Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard: Medicare Advantage Local PPO Plan for San Francisco, CA Beneficiaries
| Summary Rating: |  |
|---|---|
| Part C Premium: | $85.00 |
| Part D Deductible: | $90.00 |
| ICL: | $0.00 |
| Mail Order: | No |
| Gap Coverage: | No Gap Coverage |
| LIS: | No |
| Formulary Drugs: | 0 |
| Plan ID: | H8552-008 |
| Plan Year: | 2013 |
| Residents of: | CA Residents |
| Plan Type: | Local PPO |
| Regional Members: | 0 |
Plan Summary & Benefits
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard (H8552-008), Medicare Advantage Preferred Provider Organization Plan, San Francisco County, CA
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) health insurance plan for seniors in San Francisco County, CA with Medicare benefits. A Medicare Advantage PPO plan gives you freedom to choose which doctors, specialists, and hospitals you visit. You can lower your costs when you use network providers. Plus, predictable copayments and coinsurance make it easier for you to budget healthcare costs.
The plan information presented on this page is a summary, but not a complete description of available benefits. Comprehensive information about the plan benefits is available from your agent.
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard Monthly Premium, San Francisco County
The monthly premium for this healthcare plan is $85.00 plus your monthly Medicare Part B premium. Most Medicare Beneficiaries pay the standard monthly Part B premium in addition to their MA or MAPD plan premium. However, some beneficiaries are required to pay slightly higher Part B and Part D premiums because of their income (over $85,000 per year for singles or $170,000 for married couples), or due to late enrollment penalties.
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard, San Francisco County Summary of Benefits
NOTE: As of this publication date the Summary of Benefits information for this 2013 plan was not available from CMS. Please ask your agent for the Summary of Benefits documentation.
The Part D deductible for this plan is $90.00.
Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard Maximum Out of Pocket (MOOP) Benefit
The new ObamaCare (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) law placed a mandatory maximum limit of $6,700 on all out of pocket medical costs for Medicare Advantage plans, which is referred to as the Maximum Out of Pocket or MOOP. The MOOP does not include prescriptions and monthly premiums. The Mandatory MOOP is $6,700 but the Affordable Care Act allows for a “Voluntary MOOP” of up to $3,400. This plan's MOOP is $3,800
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About The Insurer Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem was an insurance company which began in the 1980s then merged in 2004 with the Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations of several states, then merged again in late 2004 with WellPoint. The combined company took the WellPoint name. While Anthem no longer exists as a company, the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand name is used by WellPoint in 11 states.
The summary (overall) rating for this Anthem Blue Cross plan is -2.0 out of 5 based on reviews from 0 user ratings from the previous year. For more information about the review process, visit http://cms.gov.