SilverScript Choice: Part D Plan S5601-016 Details
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SilverScript Choice is a 2025 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 $40.20 monthly premium, an initial coverage limit (ICL) of $2,000, and a $590.00 annual deductible. The ICL adjusts annually with inflation. *CMS rated this plan 2.5 (Below Average) out of 5 stars.
| Part D Plan Basics | |
|---|---|
| Plan ID: | S5601-016 |
| Plan Type: | PDP |
| Plan Year: | 2025 |
| Premium: | $40.20/mo |
| Deductible: | $590.00/yr |
| Benefit Type: | Basic |
| Low Income Subsidy: | Yes |
| Availability: | See List |
| 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: | $51.22 |
| Low Income Premium Subsidy CMS Pays: | $40.20 |
| 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 | 19.00% | 19.00% | |
| Non-Preferred Drug | 32.00% | 32.00% | |
| Specialty Tier | 25.00% | 25.00% | |
| *Deductible does not apply. | |||
CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
The following table shows the quality ratings for this Aetna 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.
| 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 |
The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications.
Plan Availability
SilverScript Choice is available in the following states:
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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.