SilverScript Choice Maine Part D Plan S5601-002 by Aetna Medicare
SilverScript Choice is a 2024 Basic Medicare Part D plan from Aetna Medicare that's available to people with Medicare Part A and/or Part B or a Medicare Advantage plan that does not include prescription drug plan benefits.
SilverScript Choice is a cost-sharing plan that has a $44.90 monthly premium, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, a $545.00 annual deductible, and an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000. This plan is rated 3.0 (Average) stars by CMS.
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Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S5601-002 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $44.90/mo |
Deductible: | $545.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Basic |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | Maine |
Insured By: | Aetna Medicare |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although SilverScript Choice's monthly premium is bundled with the total plan cost, some plans have supplemental costs and/or offer low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. The following table outlines the premium details of this Aetna Medicare plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $44.90 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $44.90 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $8.90 |
For more information about the Low-Income Subsidy (aka, "Extra Help") program, refer to the Social Security Extra Help page.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
The Medicare Part D annual deductible with this plan is $545.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before Aetna Medicare begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, SilverScript Choice has copayments (a fixed dollar amount) and/or coinsurances (a percentage amount) that you must pay when you pick up your prescriptions. The following table shows you those costs.
Tier | Preferred | Standard |
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1 (Preferred Generic) | $2.00 copay | $8.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $7.00 copay | $15.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | 16% | 16% |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 36% | 36% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 25% | 25% |
CMS Rating Marks and Our Review
Each year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rates drug plans (Part D) in four broad categories. We do not recommend joining a plan with an overall rating of less than 3.0. Here are the most recent CMS ratings for this plan.
This Medicare Part D plan gets 3.0 out of 5 stars overall. Here's our quick summary of how well SilverScript Choice performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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Overall Plan Rating | |
Drug Plan Customer Service | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
Most Part D plans get average marks, including this one. Solving issues when a member has a problem getting their medications is critical, and SilverScript Choice members say the plan does a good job when they call for help. When it comes to member complaints to Medicare, this plan does an average job. The member experience with this Aetna Medicare plan is about average. Drug safety and the accuracy of drug pricing with this plan are about average.
The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications. Some basic benefit plans have a lower monthly cost than this one. If this plan covers your prescriptions at the best price, it's fine. Pay attention to the deductible. This plan is not like other plans. It does not exclude any tiers from the deductible. Other plans do.
Additional Basic Medicare Part D Plan Options in Maine
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- Clear Spring Health Value Rx (S6946-059)
- Cigna Secure Rx (S5617-003)
- Wellcare Classic (S4802-075)
- Humana Basic Rx Plan (S5884-101)
- AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (S5921-378)
Contact Aetna Medicare
Plan Website: | Aetna Medicare Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | Aetna Medicare Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | Aetna Medicare Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (866)552-6106 |
TTY Users: | (711)- |
If you qualify for Original Medicare but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website. You can learn more about the Medicare Advantage program on www.medicare.gov.
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Cigna Healthcare, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Premera Blue Cross, Medica Central Health Plan, SCAN Health Plan, Scott and White Health Plan now part of Baylor Scott & White Health, UnitedHealthcare(R), and Wellcare.
Citations & References
- Aetna Medicare, "http://www.aetnamedicare.com", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Explore your Medicare coverage options", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Part D works with other insurance", Last Accessed March 14, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare costs at a glance", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- SSA.gov, "Apply for Medicare Part D Extra Help program", Last Accessed March 9, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024