2024 American Health Advantage of Louisiana I-SNP: H8492-001-0 for Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
What is Plan H8492-001-0 by Dignity Health Plan?
American Health Advantage of Louisiana, is a 2024 I-SNP Special Needs Plan, with a HMO provider network. Delivery of healthcare services and costs are significantly different than in Original Medicare, and the plan offers additional benefits that are not included with Medicare Part A and Part B.
You must meet all qualification requirements to join this I-SNP plan.
Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | H8492-001-0 |
Plan Type: | HMO |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $46.20/mo Plus your Part B premium. |
Health Plan Deductible: | $0.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: | /yr |
Part B Reduction: | $0.00/mo |
Drug Plan Benefit: | Basic $545.00 deductible |
Rx Gap Coverage: | {gap} |
Supplemental Benefits: | Vision, Hearing |
Availability: | Pointe Coupee Parish, LA |
Insured By: | Dignity Health Plan |
Summary of Benefits |
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Health Plan Costs & Benefits
American Health Advantage of Louisiana is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan. HMO plan members usually receive health care services through the plan’s local network of providers. Referrals are almost always required to see a specialist and other providers. However, American Health Advantage of Louisiana does allow out-of-network care for emergencies and out-of-area dialysis.
The following table is a summary of the most common out-of-pocket costs you will incur if you join this Dignity Health Plan plan:
Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Doctor Visits (In-Network) | |
Primary: | $0 Copay |
Specialist: | 20% Coinsurance |
Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline): | |
Preventive care: | $0 |
Foot Care (In-Network) | |
Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered): | 20% Coinsurance |
Routine foot care: | $0 Copay |
Chiropractic Care (In-Network) | |
Medicare-covered chiropractic care: | 20% Coinsurance |
Routine chiropractic care: | $0 |
Emergency Care / Urgent Care | |
Emergency room care: | 20% Coinsurance |
Urgent care: | 20% Coinsurance |
Ground ambulance: | 20% Coinsurance |
Inpatient hospital coverage: | |
Outpatient hospital coverage: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Skilled Nursing Facility: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20 $0.00 per day for days 21 and beyond |
Optional supplemental benefits: | Not Covered |
Mental Health Services (In-Network) | |
Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | 20% Coinsurance |
Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | 20% Coinsurance |
Inpatient hospital - psychiatric: | |
Outpatient group therapy visit: | 20% Coinsurance |
Outpatient individual therapy visit: | 20% Coinsurance |
Rehabilitation Services (In-Network) | |
Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Occupational therapy visit: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Medical Equipment / Supplies (In-Network) | |
Diabetes supplies: | $0 Copay Authorization Required |
Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen): | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs): | 20% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic Procedures / Lab Services / Imaging (In-Network) | |
Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI): | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Lab services: | $0 Copay Authorization Required |
Outpatient x-rays: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Diagnostic tests and procedures: | 20% Coinsurance Authorization Required |
Medicare Part B Drugs (In-Network) | |
Chemotherapy: | 20% Coinsurance |
Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered) | 20% Coinsurance |
Feel free to download our American Health Advantage of Louisiana Summary of Benefits information.
Supplemental Health Plan Benefits (H8492-001-0)
The following is a summary of the supplemental benefits Dignity Health Plan includes with this plan:
Supplemental Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Preventive Dental | |
Oral exam (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Fluoride treatment (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Dental x-ray(s) (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Cleaning (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Comprehensive Dental | |
Periodontics (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Non-routine services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Diagnostic services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Extractions (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Endodontics (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Restorative services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services (In-Network) | Not Covered |
Hearing | |
Fitting/evaluation (In-Network) | $0 Copay Limitations Apply |
Hearing aids (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Hearing exam (In-Network) | $0 Copay |
Vision | Maximum vision benefit: | $300.00 Every year |
Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) (In-Network) | $0 Copay |
Routine eye exam (In-Network) | $0 Copay |
Contact lenses (In-Network) | $0 Copay |
Additional Supplemental Benefits
None specified.
Prescription Drug Plan Costs & Benefits
American Health Advantage of Louisiana includes an basic benefit Medicare Part D plan (PDP). This simply means that the plan covers the minimum amount required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, whereas enhanced benefit plans cover more.
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although the prescription drug plan (Part D) 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 prescription drug plan premium details of this plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $46.20 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $46.20 |
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 Dignity Health Plan begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, American Health Advantage of Louisiana has out-of-pocket costs that you must pay when you pick up your prescriptions. The following table shows you those costs.
Drug Tier | Preferred | Standard |
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$0 copay on all covered generic and brand-name prescriptions. |
CMS Rating Marks
Each year Medicare rates I-SNP plans, using a 5-star rating system, in nine major categories. These ratings are designed to help you understand the quality of care and service you can expect if you qualify and choose to join American Health Advantage of Louisiana.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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2024 Overall Rating | |
Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests, Vaccines | Not enough data available |
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions | Not enough data available |
Member Experience with Health Plan | Not enough data available |
Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance | Not enough data available |
Health Plan Customer Service | Not enough data available |
Drug Plan Customer Service | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | Not enough data available |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | Not enough data available |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
How to Qualify to Enroll in
American Health Advantage of Louisiana
To be eligible to enroll in American Health Advantage of Louisiana, you must meet three requirements:
- You are eligible for Medicare;
- You live in Pointe Coupee Parish (the plan’s service area); and
- You require the level of care provided in an institutionalized setting, such as a long-term care nursing facility, for 90 days or more.
If you live at home and require an equivalent level of skilled care, you may be eligible for an Institutional Equivalent Special Needs Plan (IE-SNP).
Before joining American Health Advantage of Louisiana, consider these questions:
- Does the plan's provider network include my nursing home or home care provider?
- What costs should I expect with my coverage (premiums, deductibles, copayments)?
- Is there an annual limit on my out-of-pocket costs?
- Will I be able to use my doctors? Are they in the plan's network?
- Are the plan's in-network providers and facilities in convenient locations?
- Does the plan provide coverage for services I receive from out-of-network providers?
- Do I need a referral to see a specialist?
- Are my medications on the Part D plan's formulary?
- What special accommodations does the plan make for persons with disabilities?
- What special language and cultural accommodations does the plan make?
Additional I-SNP Plan Options
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Contact Dignity Health Plan
Plan Website: | http://www.la.amhealthplans.com |
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Formulay Information: | http://www.la.amhealthplans.com |
Pharmacy Information: | Dignity Health Plan Pharmacy Page |
Prospective Members: | (866)266-6010 |
TTY Users: | (833)312-0046 |
If you qualify for Medicare benefits 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
- Dignity Health Plan, http://www.la.amhealthplans.com, Last Accessed October 13, 2023
- Medicaid.gov, "Medicaid & CHIP in Louisiana", Last Accessed January 4, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs)", Last Accessed January 20, 2023
- CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files, Last Accessed January 2, 2024
- CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance, Last Accessed January 2, 2024
- CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package, Last Accessed January 3, 2024