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Aetna Medicare Explorer Premier (PPO) - H5521-436-000
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Aetna Medicare Explorer Premier (PPO) is a PPO Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Aetna Inc.
Plan ID: H5521-436-000
* Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
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Florida Medicare beneficiaries may want to consider reviewing their Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan options. A Medicare Advantage plan combines your Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) benefits into a single plan.
Most Medicare Advantage plans cover prescription drugs, and many plans may offer other extra benefits Original Medicare doesn’t cover.
Learn more about Florida Medicare Advantage plans like the one below and find a plan that offers the benefits you want at an affordable price.
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Monthly plan premium | $0.00 |
| Vision coverage | |
| Dental coverage | |
| Hearing coverage | |
| Prescription drugs | |
| Medical deductible | $0.00 |
| Out-of-pocket maximum | $4,700.00 |
| Initial drug coverage limit | $0.00 |
| Catastrophic drug coverage limit | $8,000.00 |
| Primary care doctor visit | $0 in-network | $55 out-of-network |
| Specialty doctor visit | $30 in-network | $70 out-of-network |
| Inpatient hospital care | $295 per day, days 1-6; $0 per day, days 7-90 in-network | 50% per stay out-of-network |
| Urgent care | Urgent Care: Copayment for Urgent Care $15.00 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $120.00 |
| Emergency room visit | $120 If you are admitted to the hospital within 24 hours your cost share may be waived, for more information see the Evidence of Coverage |
| Ambulance transportation | $235 in-network | $235 out-of-network |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Aetna Medicare Explorer Premier (PPO) covers a range of additional benefits. Learn more about Aetna Medicare Explorer Premier (PPO) benefits, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic services | Out-of-Network: Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Chiropractic Services 50% |
| Diabetes supplies, training, nutrition therapy and monitoring | 0% - 20% Higher cost-share applies to non-OneTouch/LifeScan diabetic supplies. |
| Durable medical equipment (DME) | 0% - 20% for each Medicare-covered durable medical equipment item | 0% for continuous glucose meters | 20% for all other Medicare-covered DME items | 50% out-of-network |
| Diagnostic tests, lab and radiology services, and X-rays | Lab Services: Lab Services: $0 in-network| 50% out-of-network, for more information see Evidence of Coverage Diagnostic Procedures: Diagnostic Procedures/Tests: $0 for services performed at a non-hospital facility in-network; $20 for services performed at a hospital facility| 50% out-of-network, for more information see Evidence of Coverage Imaging: Xray: $0 for services performed at a non-hospital facility in-network; $15 for services performed at a hospital facility in-network | CT Scans: $50 for services performed at a non-hospital facility in-network; $100 for services performed at a hospital facility in-network | Diagnostic Radiology other than CT Scans: $50 for services performed at a non-hospital facility in-network; $100 for services performed at a hospital facility in-network | Diagnostic Radiology Mammogram: $0 in-network | 50% out-of-network, for more information see Evidence of Coverage |
| Home health care | $0 in-network | 50% out-of-network |
| Mental health inpatient care | In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $295.00 per day for days 1 to 6 $0.00 per day for days 7 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services |
| Mental health outpatient care | Mental Health - Group Sessions: $25 in-network| Mental Health - Individual Sessions: $30 in-network| 50% out-of-network, for more information see Evidence of Coverage |Psychiatric Services - Group Sessions: $25 in-network| Psychiatric Services - Individual Sessions: $30 in-network| 50% out-of-network, for more information see Evidence of Coverage |
| Outpatient services/surgery | Ambulatory Surgical Center: $0 in network for preventive and diagnostic colonoscopy | $125 All other in network ASC services | 50% out-of-network, for more information see Evidence of Coverage |
| Outpatient substance abuse care | Out-of-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Individual or Group Sessions 50% |
| Over-the-counter items | In Network: |Over-the-counter (OTC) items:|$30 monthly amount (allowance) to purchase approved OTC health and wellness products like first aid supplies, cold and allergy medicine, pain relievers and more. Approved items can be purchased online, in store, or by phone. |Be sure to use the full benefit amount monthly, because any unused amount will not rollover.|Nicotine Replacement Therapy(NRT) offered as a Part C OTC benefit, for more information see Evidence of Coverage |
| Podiatry services | Out-of-Network: Podiatry Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Podiatry Services $70.00 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care | $0 per day, days 1-20; $178 per day, days 21-100 in-network| 50% per stay out-of-network, for more information see Evidence of Coverage |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Dental care | In Network Dental Coverage|For covered services: ADA recognized dental services are covered excluding only cosmetic services, those considered medical in nature, and administrative changes. You will be reimbursed for covered services up to the benefit amount.|Preventive dental services: |Oral exams: $0 copay |Bitewing x-rays: $0 copay |Cleanings: $0 copay |Fluoride treatment: $0 copay |Comprehensive dental services:|Non-routine services: $0 copay |Diagnostic services: $0 copay |Restorative services: $0 copay |Endodontics: $0 copay|Periodontics: $0 copay|Extractions: $0 copay|Prosthodontics and maxillofacial services: $0 copay|Out of Network Dental Coverage|This benefit doesn’t use a dental network, so you can see any dental provider licensed in the US or US territories. You will be reimbursed for covered services up to the benefit amount.|Preventive Dental services:|$0 copay Comprehensive Dental services:|$0 copay |$1,900 maximum benefit for preventive and comprehensive dental services combined - see Evidence of Coverage. |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Vision care | In-Network:|Eye Exams:|Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $0-$30|Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $0 |(Maximum one exam every year)|Eyewear:|Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $0|Copayment for Contacts $0|Copayment for Eyeglasses $0|Copayment for Eyeglass Frames $0|Copayment for Eyeglass Lenses $0|Copayment for Upgrades $0|Out-of-Network:|Eye Exams: |Copayment for Medicare-Covered Benefits $70|Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $70|Eyewear:|Coinsurance for Medicare-Covered Benefits 50%|Copayment for Non-Medicare covered Benefits $0|Maximum Plan Allowance for all Non-Medicare covered Eyewear $200 reimbursement every year. For more information, see the Evidence of Coverage |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Hearing care | In-Network:|Hearing Exams:|Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $30|Copayment for Routine hearing Exams $0|(Maximum one exam every year)|Copayment for Fitting/Evaluation for Hearing Aid $0|(Maximum one hearing aid fitting/evaluation every year)|Hearing Aids:|Copayment for Hearing Aids $0|(Maximum two hearing aids every year) |Out-of-Network:|Copayment for Medicare Covered Hearing Exams $70|Copayment for Non-Medicare Covered Hearing Exams $70 |Member must purchase hearing aids through NationsHearing|$1,250 per ear every year, for more information see the Evidence of Coverage |
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
The following services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
| Coverage | Details |
|---|---|
| Preventive services and health/wellness education programs | $0 copay for all preventive services covered under Original Medicare at zero cost sharing |
When reviewing Florida Medicare plans, be sure to find out if your doctors are part of the plan network. If a Medicare Advantage plan covers prescription drugs, make sure the plan formulary (list of drugs covered by the plan) includes your drugs.
You may be able to find plans in your part of Florida that offer similar benefits at similar or lower prices than the plan above. Call 1-800-298-2106 TTY 711, 24/7 to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare plans.
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