AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC Part D Plan S5921-351 Details
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 $38.60 monthly premium, $545.00 annual deductible, $5,030 initial coverage limit, and a $8,000 out-of-pocket threshold. This plan has an overall rating of 3.0 (Average) out of 5 stars.
2025 AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC Cost and Coverage
The 2025 cost and coverage information for AARP Medicare Rx Basic 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: | S5921-351 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $38.60/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: | $38.60 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $38.60 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $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 $545.00. 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 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) | 42% | 45% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 25% | 25% |
CMS 5-Star 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 3.0 out of 5 stars from CMS. Here's a quick summary of how well AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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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. 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. Watch out for the plan's deductible. Unlike some other plans, this plan does not exempt any tiers in its formulary.
Plan Availability
AARP Medicare Rx Basic from UHC 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:
- Humana Basic Rx Plan (S5884-104)
- Cigna Secure Rx (S5617-215)
- Mutual of Omaha Rx Plus (S7126-005)
- Clear Spring Health Value Rx (S6946-003)
- SilverScript Choice (S5601-012)
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, "What Medicare Part D drug plans cover", Last Accessed March 1, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Catastrophic coverage", Last Accessed March 13, 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
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.