BlueMedicare Value Rx Arkansas Part D Plan S5795-003 by Arkansas Blue Medicare
BlueMedicare Value Rx is a 2024 Basic Medicare Part D plan from Arkansas Blue 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.
BlueMedicare Value Rx is a cost-sharing plan that has a $40.30 monthly premium, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, a $495.00 annual deductible, and an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000. CMS rated this plan 3.0 (Average) out of 5 stars.
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Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S5795-003 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $40.30/mo |
Deductible: | $495.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Basic |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | Arkansas |
Insured By: | Arkansas Blue Medicare |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although BlueMedicare Value Rx'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 Arkansas Blue Medicare plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $40.30 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $40.30 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $4.60 |
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 $495.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before Arkansas Blue Medicare begins paying its share.
NOTE: The deductible does not apply to one or more drug tiers in this plan (see "Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs" below).
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, BlueMedicare Value Rx 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) | N/A | $6.00 copay (deductible does not apply) |
2 (Generic) | N/A | $10.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | N/A | $45.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | N/A | 45% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | N/A | 25% |
A Brief Review and CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
The following table shows the quality ratings for this Arkansas Blue Medicare plan. Each year 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.
This Medicare Part D plan gets 3.0 out of 5 stars overall. Here's our quick summary of how well BlueMedicare Value Rx performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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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. BlueMedicare Value Rx does an average job helping member when they call with an issue. Compared to other plans, Medicare gets relatively few member complaints about this plan. Overall, members say their experience with this Arkansas Blue Medicare plan is excellent. When it comes to managing drug safety and the accuracy of drug pricing, this plan gets the highest marks.
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. This plan has a high deductible, but some tiers are excluded (see table above), giving first-dollar coverage on some medications.
Additional Basic Medicare Part D Plan Options in Arkansas
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- Clear Spring Health Value Rx (S6946-016)
- Humana Basic Rx Plan (S5884-141)
- Mutual of Omaha Rx Plus (S7126-018)
- SilverScript Choice (S5601-038)
- AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (S5921-364)
Contact Arkansas Blue Medicare
Plan Website: | Arkansas Blue Medicare Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | Arkansas Blue Medicare Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | Arkansas Blue Medicare Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (844)298-2444 |
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
- Arkansas Blue Medicare, "http://www.arkansasbluecross.com/medicare", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- 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 January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024