SilverScript Choice: Part D Plan S5601-042 Details for Louisiana
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SilverScript Choice is a prescription drug plan from Aetna Medicare that's available to people enrolled in Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan without Part D benefits.
This 2025 Medicare Part D plan has a $48.90 monthly premium, $590.00 annual deductible, and a $2,000 initial coverage limit. *CMS rated this plan 2.5 (Below Average) out of 5 stars.
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| Part D Plan Basics | |
|---|---|
| Plan ID: | S5601-042 |
| Plan Type: | PDP |
| Plan Year: | 2025 |
| Premium: | $48.90/mo |
| Deductible: | $590.00/yr |
| Benefit Type: | Basic |
| Low Income Subsidy: | Yes |
| Availability: | Louisiana |
| Insured By: | Aetna Medicare |
Prescription Drug Premium with Extra Help
Although SilverScript Choice's monthly premium is bundled with the total plan cost, some plans may receive low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance known as Extra Help. The following table outlines the LIS available through this Aetna Medicare plan (if any).
| Low Income Premium Subsidy: | $55.63 |
| Low Income Premium Subsidy CMS Pays: | $48.90 |
| Low Income Subsidy Premium: | $0.00 |
The Social Security Extra Help page has more information about the Low-Income Subsidy (“Extra Help”) program.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
This plan's Medicare Part D annual deductible is $590.00. You must pay this amount 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.
| Drug Tier | Retail | Mail Order | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Generic | $5.00 | $5.00 | |
| Generic | $10.00 | $10.00 | |
| Preferred Brand | 18.00% | 18.00% | |
| Non-Preferred Drug | 31.00% | 31.00% | |
| Specialty Tier | 25.00% | 25.00% | |
| *Deductible does not apply. | |||
CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
Each year Medicare rates drug plans (Part D) in several major categories. These ratings are designed to help you understand the quality of care and service you can expect if you join this plan.
| CMS Measure | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 |
You can't judge a Part D plan on its monthly premium or annual deductible. You have to look at the overall cost of your prescriptions.
Contact Us About Aetna Medicare
| Plan Website: | Aetna Medicare |
|---|---|
| Formulay Information: | Aetna Medicare Formulary Information |
| Pharmacy Information: | Aetna Medicare Pharmacy Information |
| Prospective Part D Members: | (833)526-2445 |
| Prospective Part D 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 at www.medicare.gov.
Citations & References
- Aetna Medicare, "http://www.aetnamedicare.com", Last Accessed March 1, 2025
- Medicare.gov, "Drug coverage (part D)", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Part D works with other insurance", Last Accessed March 14, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Catastrophic coverage", Last Accessed March 13, 2024
- SSA.gov, "Understanding the Extra Help With Your Medicare", Last Accessed March 9, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed March 1, 2025
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed March 1, 2025
- CMS.gov, "Benefits Data", Last Accessed March 1, 2025
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, Florida Blue Medicare, Freedom Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Healthy Blue, HealthSun, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Medica Central Health Plan, Optimum HealthCare, Premera Blue Cross, SCAN Health Plan, Simply, UnitedHealthcare(R), Wellcare, WellPoint.