AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC Part D Plan S5820-002 Details
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC is a 2024 Enhanced Medicare Part D plan from UnitedHealthcare that's available to individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan without prescription drug plan benefits or Medicare Part A and/or Part B.
This plan has a monthly premium of $110.20, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000, and a $0.00 deductible that must be paid before cost-sharing begins. CMS rated this plan 3.5 (Above Average) out of 5 stars.
2025 AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC Cost and Coverage
The 2025 cost and coverage information for AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC 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: | S5820-002 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $110.20/mo |
Deductible: | $0.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Enhanced |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | See List |
Insured By: | UnitedHealthcare |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC'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 UnitedHealthcare plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $81.10 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $29.10 |
Total Part D Premium: | $110.20 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $66.70 |
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 $0.00. You must pay this amount at the pharmacy before UnitedHealthcare begins paying its share
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC 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) | $7.00 copay | $15.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $12.00 copay | $20.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $47.00 copay | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 40% | 45% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 33% | 33% |
2024 CMS Rating Marks
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.
Overall, this Medicare Part D plan gets 3.5 out of 5 stars from CMS. Here's a quick summary of how well AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC 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 |
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. This plan has a zero-dollar deductible. That means you have first-dollar coverage.
Plan Availability
AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC is available in the following states:
Additional Enhanced Medicare Part D Plan Options in
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- Cigna Saver Rx (S5617-352)
- Mutual of Omaha Rx Essential (S7126-105)
- Wellcare Value Script (S4802-137)
- Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus (S4802-205)
- AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC (S5921-385)
Contact UnitedHealthcare
Plan Website: | UnitedHealthcare Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | UnitedHealthcare Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (888)867-5564 |
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
- UnitedHealthcare, "http://www.AARPMedicarePlans.com", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Explore your Medicare coverage options", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Part D works with other insurance", Last Accessed March 14, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Costs for Medicare drug coverage", Last Accessed March 3, 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
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.