AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC 2024 Part D Plan S5921-348 by UnitedHealthcare
AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC is a Basic prescription drug plan from UnitedHealthcare 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 $34.50 monthly premium, $545.00 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.
Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S5921-348 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $34.50/mo |
Deductible: | $545.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Basic |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | Yes |
Availability: | See List |
Insured By: | UnitedHealthcare |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although AARP Medicare Rx Basic 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: | $34.50 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $34.50 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $0.00 |
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 $545.00. This is the amount you must pay 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 Basic 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) | $2.00 copay | $8.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $8.00 copay | $10.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | 15% | 15% |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 39% | 42% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 25% | 25% |
CMS Rating Marks and Our Review
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.
This Medicare Part D plan gets 3.0 out of 5 stars overall. Here's our quick summary of how well AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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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 |
In terms of quality, safety, and customer service, this Part D plan is just average. Solving issues when a member has a problem getting their medications is critical, and AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC members say the plan does a good job when they call for help. Compared to other plans, Medicare gets relatively few member complaints about this plan. Sadly, the overall member experience with this UnitedHealthcare plan is poor. As compared to other plans, Medicare says this plan does a poor job managing drug safety and the 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. There are basic benefit plans with a lower monthly premium than this one. That's okay if the plan covers your prescriptions at the best price. Pay attention to the deductible. This plan is not like other plans. It does not exclude any tiers from the deductible. Other plans do.
Plan Availability
AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC is available in the following states:
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 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
- UnitedHealthcare, "http://www.AARPMedicarePlans.com", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How to get prescription drug coverage", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "What Medicare Part D drug plans cover", 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