Regence Medicare Script Basic Utah Part D Plan S5916-001 by Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah
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Regence Medicare Script Basic is a 2024 Basic Medicare Part D plan from Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah 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.
Regence Medicare Script Basic is a cost-sharing plan that has a $94.00 monthly premium, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, a $515.00 annual deductible, and an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000. CMS rated this plan 3.0 (Average) out of 5 stars.
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Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S5916-001 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $94.00/mo |
Deductible: | $515.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Basic |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | |
Insured By: | Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although Regence Medicare Script Basic'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 Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $94.00 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $94.00 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $49.60 |
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 $515.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah 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, Regence Medicare Script Basic 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) | $3.00 copay (deductible does not apply) | $10.00 copay (deductible does not apply) |
2 (Generic) | $13.00 copay | $17.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $40.00 copay | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 40% | 45% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 25% | 25% |
Our Review & 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.
This Medicare Part D plan gets 3.0 out of 5 stars overall. Here's our quick summary of how well Regence Medicare Script Basic performs.
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Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
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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. Some basic benefit plans have a lower monthly cost than this one. If this plan covers your prescriptions at the best price, it's fine. The deductible with this plan looks high, but at least one tier in the formulary is excluded (see table above).
Plan Availability
Regence Medicare Script Basic is available in the following states:
Contact Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah
Plan Website: | Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (888)369-3171 |
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
- Regence BlueShield of Idaho and Regence BC BS Utah, "http://www.regence.com/medicare", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- 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, "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