BlueMedicare Value Rx Part D Plan S5795-003 Details
BlueMedicare Value Rx is a Basic prescription drug plan from Arkansas Blue Medicare that's available to people enrolled in Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan without Part D benefits.
This 2024 Medicare Part D plan has a $40.30 monthly premium, $495.00 annual deductible, $5,030 initial coverage limit, and a $8,000 out-of-pocket threshold. This plan is rated 3.0 (Average) stars by CMS.
2025 BlueMedicare Value Rx Cost and Coverage
The 2025 cost and coverage information for BlueMedicare Value Rx will not be available until early October. We'll notify you when it is available from CMS.
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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: | See List |
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 |
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 $495.00. You must pay this amount 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% |
CMS Rating Marks for Plan Year 2024
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.
Overall, this Medicare Part D plan gets 3.0 out of 5 stars from CMS. Here's a 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 |
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. You can find basic benefits plans that have a lower monthly fee than this one. That's OK if the plan covers your prescriptions at the lowest possible price. Although the deductible seems high for this plan, at least one tier of the formulary is exempt.
Plan Availability
BlueMedicare Value Rx is available in the following states:
Additional Basic Medicare Part D Plan Options in
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- SilverScript Choice (S5601-038)
- Humana Basic Rx Plan (S5884-141)
- Wellcare Classic (S4802-073)
- Clear Spring Health Value Rx (S6946-016)
- 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 at www.medicare.gov.
Citations & References
- Arkansas Blue Medicare, "http://www.arkansasbluecross.com/medicare", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How to get prescription drug coverage", 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
- 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
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, 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.