2024 UCare Advocate Choice I-SNP: H2459-031-0 for Dakota County, MN
What is Plan H2459-031-0 by UCare?
UCare Advocate Choice (HMO I-SNP) is a 2024 Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan from UCare. 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.
This plan is rated 4.5 (Good+) stars by CMS making it a top-rated plan.
Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | H2459-031-0 |
Plan Type: | HMO |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $0.00/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: | Enhanced $125.00 deductible |
Rx Gap Coverage: | {gap} |
Supplemental Benefits: | Dental, Vision, Hearing |
Availability: | Dakota County, MN |
Insured By: | UCare |
Summary of Benefits |
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Health Plan Costs & Benefits
UCare Advocate Choice 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, UCare Advocate Choice 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 UCare plan:
Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Doctor Visits (In-Network) | |
Primary: | $0 |
Specialist: | $45 Copay |
Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline): | |
Preventive care: | $0 |
Foot Care (In-Network) | |
Foot exams and treatment (Medicare-covered): | $45 Copay |
Routine foot care: | $45 Copay |
Chiropractic Care (In-Network) | |
Medicare-covered chiropractic care: | $20 Copay |
Routine chiropractic care: | $20 Copay |
Emergency Care / Urgent Care | |
Emergency room care: | $90 Copay |
Urgent care: | $45 Copay |
Ground ambulance: | $275 Copay |
Inpatient hospital coverage: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 5 $275.00 per day for days 6 through 10 $0.00 per day for days 11 and beyond |
Outpatient hospital coverage: | $370 Copay |
Skilled Nursing Facility: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 20 $170.00 per day for days 21 and beyond |
Optional supplemental benefits: | Not Covered |
Mental Health Services (In-Network) | |
Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | $0 |
Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist: | $0 |
Inpatient hospital - psychiatric: | $0.00 per day for days 1 through 5 $275.00 per day for days 6 through 10 $0.00 per day for days 11 and beyond |
Outpatient group therapy visit: | $0 |
Outpatient individual therapy visit: | $0 |
Rehabilitation Services (In-Network) | |
Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit: | $30 Copay |
Occupational therapy visit: | $30 Copay |
Medical Equipment / Supplies (In-Network) | |
Diabetes supplies: | 20% Coinsurance |
Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen): | 20% Coinsurance |
Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs): | 10% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic Procedures / Lab Services / Imaging (In-Network) | |
Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI): | 20% Coinsurance |
Lab services: | $0 |
Outpatient x-rays: | 20% Coinsurance |
Diagnostic tests and procedures: | 20% Coinsurance |
Medicare Part B Drugs (In-Network) | |
Chemotherapy: | 20% Coinsurance |
Other Part B drugs (Medicare-covered) | 20% Coinsurance |
Feel free to download our UCare Advocate Choice Summary of Benefits information.
Supplemental Health Plan Benefits (H2459-031-0)
The following is a summary of the supplemental benefits UCare includes with this plan:
Supplemental Healthcare Service | Member Cost |
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Preventive Dental | Maximum dental benefit: | $600.00 Every year |
Oral exam (In-Network) | Covered |
Fluoride treatment (In-Network) | Covered |
Dental x-ray(s) (In-Network) | Covered |
Cleaning (In-Network) | Covered |
Comprehensive Dental | |
Periodontics (In-Network) | Covered |
Non-routine services (In-Network) | Covered |
Diagnostic services (In-Network) | Covered |
Extractions (In-Network) | Covered |
Endodontics (In-Network) | Covered |
Restorative services (In-Network) | Covered |
Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services (In-Network) | Covered |
Hearing | |
Fitting/evaluation (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Hearing aids (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Hearing exam (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Vision | Maximum vision benefit: | $200.00 Every year |
Eyeglasses (frames and lenses) (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Routine eye exam (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Contact lenses (In-Network) | Covered Limits may apply |
Additional Supplemental Benefits
None specified.
Prescription Drug Plan Costs & Benefits
UCare Advocate Choice includes an enhanced benefit Medicare Part D plan (PDP). Enhanced plans have a higher actuarial value than basic plans. Actuarial value simply refers to the percentage of cost that's covered by the plan.
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: | $0.00 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
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 $125.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before UCare 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, UCare Advocate Choice 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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1 (Preferred Generic) | N/A | $3.00 copay (deductible does not apply) |
2 (Generic) | N/A | $15.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | N/A | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | N/A | $100.00 copay |
5 (Specialty Tier) | N/A | 31% |
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 UCare Advocate Choice.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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2024 Overall Rating | |
Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests, Vaccines | |
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions | |
Member Experience with Health Plan | |
Complaints and Changes in Plans Performance | |
Health Plan Customer Service | |
Drug Plan Customer Service | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
How to Qualify to Enroll in
UCare Advocate Choice
To be eligible to enroll in UCare Advocate Choice, you must meet three requirements:
- You are eligible for Medicare;
- You live in Dakota County (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 UCare Advocate Choice, 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
Here are some additional Medicare SNP plans that might be worth reviewing:
Contact UCare
Plan Website: | https://home.ucare.org |
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Formulay Information: | https://www.ucare.org/health-plans/medicare/ucare-medicare/formulary |
Pharmacy Information: | UCare Pharmacy Page |
Prospective Members: | (877)671-1058 |
TTY Users: | (800)688-2534 |
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
- UCare, https://home.ucare.org, Last Accessed October 13, 2023
- Medicaid.gov, "Medicaid & CHIP in Minnesota", 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