Humana Premier Rx Plan California Part D Plan S5884-178 by Humana
Humana Premier Rx Plan is a 2024 Enhanced Medicare Part D plan from Humana 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.
Humana Premier Rx Plan is a cost-sharing plan that has a $129.20 monthly premium, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, a $0.00 annual deductible, and an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000. This plan has an overall rating of 3.0 (Average) out of 5 stars.
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Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S5884-178 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $129.20/mo |
Deductible: | $0.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Enhanced |
Rx Gap Coverage: | Yes |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | California |
Insured By: | Humana |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although Humana Premier Rx Plan'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 Humana plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $98.90 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $30.30 |
Total Part D Premium: | $129.20 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $88.20 |
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 $0.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before Humana begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, Humana Premier Rx Plan 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) | $1.00 copay | $5.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $4.00 copay | $10.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $45.00 copay | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 49% | 50% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 33% | 33% |
6 (Select Care Drugs) | $0.00 copay | $11.00 copay |
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 Humana Premier Rx Plan performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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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. Humana Premier Rx Plan delivers an excellent customer care experience when members call for help. When it comes to member complaints to Medicare, this plan does an average job. The member experience with this Humana plan is about average. Drug safety and the accuracy of drug pricing with this plan are about average.
Every plan covers drugs differently, so it's important to look at your total cost. You can find enhanced benefit plans that have a lower monthly cost than this one. If the plan covers your prescriptions at a lower price overall, that's fine. With no annual deductible, this plan offers first-dollar coverage.
Additional Enhanced Medicare Part D Plan Options in California
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus (S4802-235)
- AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC (S5921-413)
- AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (S5820-031)
- Mutual of Omaha Rx Essential (S7126-134)
- Wellcare Value Script (S4802-163)
Contact Humana
Plan Website: | Humana Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | Humana Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | Humana Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (800)706-0872 |
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
- Humana, "http://www.humana.com/medicare", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Explore your Medicare coverage options", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Benefits.gov, "Medicare Prescription Drug Plans", Last Accessed March 1, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare costs at a glance", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Help with drug costs", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024