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Medicare Advantage (PPO)

Plan Overview: Regence MedAdvantage Basic (PPO), Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic (PPO) and Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced (PPO)

This is benefit information for coverage beginning January 1, 2013.

  • Regence MedAdvantage is reliable, secure health coverage from a company with extensive experience in providing care to Medicare beneficiaries. When you’re covered by a Regence Medicare Advantage plan, you can count on getting quick answers, friendly service and coverage you can trust.
  • Providers where you need them, at home or on the road
  • Preventive coverage, including preventive dental and routine vision care
  • Value-added services with discounts on health-related goods and services*
  • Support when you need it from Medicare-dedicated customer service staff
  • Part D prescription drug coverage with Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced and Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic
  • Fitness Program included

*The products and services described above are neither offered nor guaranteed under our contract with the Medicare program. In addition, they are not subject to the Medicare appeals process. Any disputes regarding these products and services may be subject to the grievance process.

Type of Plan: Medicare Advantage Preferred Provider Organization plus two options with Part D prescription drug coverage
Annual Medical Deductible: $0 for medical services for Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced (PPO)
A deductible applies to Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic (PPO)
A deductible applies to Regence MedAdvantage Basic (PPO)
Annual out-of-pocket
Maximum		 for Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced
$3,400 for Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic and Regence MedAdvantage Basic
With Regence Medicare Advantage plans, there is no separate out-of-network deductible. Once you have reached the combined out-of-pocket maximum amount (which includes in-network and out-of-network expenses), you get 100% coverage with no out-of-pocket costs for Medicare-covered medical benefits for the rest of the year.
Prescription drug coverage (Classic and Enhanced options only)
Part D Deductible: $0 – Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced (PPO)
– Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic (PPO)
Part D Copay: As low as $5 copay per prescription for Tier 1 generic medications

 

Prescription Drug Deductible and Copay Overview for Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic and Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced

You have coverage for many Medicare Part D-covered prescription medications. What you pay—your copay or coinsurance—depends on which medication you choose and which plan you have. No matter which plan you’re on, Tier 1 preferred generics offer the greatest value.

You can also take advantage of greater savings and convenience for your ongoing prescription needs when you order a three-month supply of your maintenance medications from a participating mail-order pharmacy instead of filling your maintenance medication prescription at a retail pharmacy. You pay only two times your monthly copay for a three-month supply of generic drugs; brand-name prescriptions are only two and a half times your monthly copay.

  Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic
Deductible $0
Tier 1: Copay for preferred generics $5 $7.50
Tier 2*: Copay for non-preferred generics $33 $33
Tier 3: Copay for preferred brand drugs $45 $45
Tier 4: Copay for non-preferred brand drugs $90 $90
Tier 5**: Coinsurance for specialty tier drugs 33%
Tier 6**: Coinsurance for injectable drugs 33%
Coverage Gap You pay $5 copay per prescription for each 30-day supply of Tier 1 preferred generics; 79% coinsurance for all other covered Part D generics during the Coverage Gap; and 47.5% for some brand-name drugs discounted through the Coverage Gap Discount Program. Once your out-of-pocket costs (including what you’ve paid in all phases and what the drug manufacturers have paid for covered brand name drugs during the Coverage Gap) reach $4,750, you go to Catastrophic Coverage After you’ve paid your yearly deductible (if you have one) and the yearly drug costs (paid by you and Regence) reach $2,970, you enter the Coverage Gap. You pay 79% coinsurance for all covered Part D generics and 47.5% for some brand-name drugs discounted through the Coverage Gap Discount Program. Once your out-of pocket costs (including what you’ve paid in all phases and what the drug manufacturers have paid for covered brand name drugs during the Coverage Gap) reach $4,750, you go to Catastrophic Coverage
Catastrophic Coverage
You pay the greater of 5% coinsurance or $2.65/$6.60 copay, depending upon the tier.

*Tier 2 contains non-preferred generics, a limited list of generic medications with less expensive equivalents. Please see our formulary for more information.

**Tiers 5 and 6 are limited to a 30-day supply and may contain generics.

Your tiered prescription drug benefit helps you balance your choice of prescription drugs with the costs.

Deductibles, copays and coinsurance amounts are based on a 30-day supply of medication (31-day supply for long-term care) and are effective January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013.

Coverage Information

Here are some helpful documents to understand our coverage better:

  • : This brochure contains detailed benefit information about this plan, including applicable conditions and limitations, premiums, cost-sharing (e.g., copays, coinsurance and deductibles), and any conditions associated with receipt or use of benefits.
  • (Medical, Dental and VSP Vision) This brochure contains a listing of providers in your state. The directory is current as of the date at the bottom of each provider listing page.


  • This booklet is sent to members after they enroll. It explains the health plan coverage, including:
    • Service area
    • Applicable conditions and limitations
    • Premiums
    • Cost sharing (e.g., copays, coinsurance and deductibles)
    • Any conditions associated with receipt or use of benefits
    • Out-of-network coverage
    • Potential for contract termination
    • How to obtain an aggregate number of grievances, appeals and exceptions
    • Benefits, provider network, premium and co-payments/coinsurance may change on January 1, 2014. Please contact the Plan for details.
  • The Medicare program rates how well plans perform in different categories (for example, detecting and preventing illness, customer service and ratings from patients). For more information may go to www.medicare.gov and select More quality, planning & compare tools from the "Find health & drug plans" section to compare the plan ratings for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans in your area.

    Plan performance Star Ratings are assessed each year and may change from one year to the next.
  • Regence Advantages Value-Added Programs: Regence Advantages is a set of value-added programs that offer great savings to members. They are offered by a number of leading health-related companies. These programs include vision and hearing care services, and discounts at fitness centers. These programs are not insurance, but are offered in addition to your medical or prescription drug plan to help you stay healthy and live better. (The products and services described above are neither offered nor guaranteed under our contract with the Medicare program. In addition, they are not subject to the Medicare appeals process. Any disputes regarding these products and services may be subject to the Regence MedAdvantage grievance process.)

Pharmacies & Covered Drugs

If you have Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Classic or Regence MedAdvantage + Rx Enhanced, the prescription drug coverage outlined below applies to you.

Network Pharmacies
We have contracts with almost 60,000 pharmacies that equal or exceed CMS requirements for pharmacy access in your area. Our pharmacy network includes 90-day supply, retail, mail order and specialty, chain, home infusion, long-term care and Indian Health Service/Tribal/Urban Indian Health Program pharmacies. Please see the Formulary or your Evidence of Coverage for more information relating to quantity limitations and requirements for mail-order drug service. Eligible beneficiaries must use network pharmacies to access their prescription drug benefit, except under non-routine circumstances, and quantity limitations and restrictions may apply.


  • :     These pharmacies are able to dispense up to a 90-day supply of most medications.
    For additional network pharmacy information, contact Customer Service at 1 (800) 541-8981. Our telephone hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. From October 1 through February 14, Customer Service is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. TTY users should call 711.

Covered Prescription Drugs (Formulary)
Search for a prescription drug.

Help with prescription drug premiums and costs if you have Part D prescription drug coverage: You may be able to get Extra Help paying for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for extra help, call any of the following:

  • Medicare: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY or TDD users should call 1 (877) 486-2048. Offices are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Social Security: 1 (800) 772-1213. TTY or TDD users should call 1 (800) 325-0778. Offices are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Your State Medicaid Office.
  • Best Available Evidence for Low Income Subsidy Eligibility
    We follow the Best Available Evidence guidelines that are outlined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For more information regarding these guidelines, please see: www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovContra/Best_Available_Evidence_Policy.html.

Quality Improvement
works hard to provide quality programs for our members. We're here to help ensure that medication options for our members are appropriate, safe and effective. We have concurrent drug utilization review and safety initiatives geared to give our members the best possible health benefits from their medications, while lowering risks for adverse events, medication errors, drug interactions or therapy duplications. Our medication policies and procedures are based on careful review of scientific information and input from practicing physicians. Our ultimate goal is to enhance health outcomes with improved medication use for our members.

Medication Therapy Management
is a covered service offered to members of our Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. MTM is a voluntary program that is offered to our members, with limited eligibility requirements, to assist with controlling chronic disease. The MTM program is not actually a plan benefit, it is an educational program offered to members.

The MTM program is currently available to assist members in controlling the following conditions:

  • Asthma
  • High Cholesterol
  • Diabetes
  • Mental Health
  • Osteoporosis

For additional information about the program and eligibility, members should contact us at 1 (800) 541-8981. Our telephone hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. From October 1 through February 14, Customer Service is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. TTY users should call 711.

Grievances & Appeals

Grievances, Coverage Decisions and Appeals

Grievances
A grievance is any complaint you make about us or one of our plan providers. This does not involve payment or coverage disputes.

Examples of grievances include:

  • The customer service you receive.
  • Waiting too long on the phone, waiting room, in the exam room, or when getting a prescription.
  • The length of time required to fill a prescription or the accuracy of filling a prescription.
  • The quality of care you received from a provider or facility.

Grievances must be filed within 60 days of the event or incident. You may send a complaint to us in writing or by calling Customer Service at 1 (800) 541-8981. Our telephone hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. From October 1 through February 14, Customer Service is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. TTY users should call 711. If you wish to appoint someone to act on your behalf, you must fill out an Appointment of Representative form and send it to us along with your grievance. We must notify you of our decision about your grievance within 30 calendar days after receiving your grievance.

Contact: Medicare Advantage/Medicare Part D
Appeals and Grievances S5D
PO Box 12625
Salem, OR 97309-0625

Number to call for oral coverage decision request:
1 (800) 541-8981

Number to call to request or check the status of a redetermination (appeal):
1 (866) 749-0355

Fax number for appeals and grievances:
1 (888) 309-8784

Fax number for prescription coverage decisions:
1 (888) 335-3016

Coverage Determination form

Contact: Medicare Part D Prior Authorization
200 SW Market St, Ste 600
Portland, OR 97201-1249

Download helpful forms that will aid you in the coverage decision, appeal and grievance process.

Coverage Decisions
A coverage decision is a decision we make about what we'll cover or the amount we'll pay for your medical services or prescription drugs.

Examples of coverage decisions include:

  • Formulary exceptions*
  • Copayment tiering exceptions*
  • Requests to find out if a medical service or procedure is covered

Pharmacy Coverage decisions will be responded to within 72 hours for standard requests and 24 hours for expedited requests.** Medical Coverage decisions are responded to within 14 days for standard requests and 72 hours for expedited requests. Coverage decisions can be submitted by you or your prescribing physician by calling us or faxing your request. Download helpful forms. If you wish to appoint someone to act on your behalf, you must fill out completely an Appointment of Representative form and return it to us, along with your Coverage Determination form.

*If you are asking for a formulary or tiering exception, your prescribing physician must provide a statement to support your request. You cannot ask for a tiering exception for a drug in our Specialty Tier. In addition, you cannot obtain a brand name drug at the copayment that applies to the generic drugs.

**If you, or your prescribing physician, believe that waiting for a standard decision (which will be provided within 72 hours) could seriously harm your life, health or ability to regain maximum function, you can ask for an expedited (fast) decision. If your prescribing physician asks for a faster decision for you, or supports you in asking for one by stating (in writing or in a telephone call to us) that he or she agrees that waiting 72 hours could seriously harm your life, health or ability to regain maximum function, we will give you a decision within 24 hours. If you do not obtain your physician's support, we will decide if your health condition requires a fast decision.

Appeals
An appeal is any complaint you make when you want us to reconsider a decision we have made about your medical or Part D prescription drug benefits.

Examples of appeals include:

  • Our decision not to cover a drug, vaccine or other medical or Part D benefit.
  • Our decision not to reimburse you for a medical service or Part D drug that you paid for.
  • Our denial of a coverage decision.

Appeals must be filed within 60 days of the payment or coverage denial. You must send an appeal to us in writing, including a signature. If you wish to appoint someone to act on your behalf, you must fill out an Appointment of Representative form and return it to us, along with your appeal. We must notify you of the outcome of your appeal within seven calendar days after receiving your Part D appeal. Additional information about the medical and prescription appeal process may be found by referring to the Evidence of Coverage in the section titled "What to do if you have a problem or complaint."

For more information, you may contact Customer Service at 1 (800) 541-8981. Our telephone hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. From October 1 through February 14, Customer Service is available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. TTY users should call 711.

Rights and Responsibilities
Your rights and responsibilities upon disenrollment:

  • You must continue to use network pharmacies until you are disenrolled from our plan.
  • You may only disenroll or switch prescription drug plans under certain circumstances.
  • You have the right to make a complaint if we ask you to leave our plan.

Our rights and responsibilities upon your disenrollment
We will let you know, in writing, the date your coverage ends. We have the right to disenroll you for the following reasons:

  • You are no longer eligible for Medicare Part A and/or B or Medicare prescription drug coverage.
  • If we are no longer contracting with Medicare or we leave your service area.
  • You move out of our service area.
  • You materially misrepresent third-party reimbursement.
  • You fail to pay your plan premium.
  • You provide fraudulent information when you enroll or let someone else use your enrollment card to get covered services.

Additional Rights
To obtain information on the aggregate number of grievances, appeals and exceptions filed with the plan, call Customer Service at 1 (800) 541-8981.

Contract Information
is a Health plan with a Medicare contract. Medicare renews this contract annually. Your Medicare Advantage plan may not be available next year because by law, CMS may refuse to renew our contract, or Regence can choose not to renew our contract with CMS, or Regence can choose to reduce its service area, which would result in your plan's termination or renewal.

The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information contact the plan. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. Limitations, co-payments and restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year.

It may cost more to get care from out-of-network providers, except in an emergency or urgent care situation.

If you have to go to an out-of-network pharmacy due to non-routine circumstances, you may have to pay more. Quantity limitations and restrictions may apply.

Certain eligibility periods and requirements apply.

Individuals must have both Part A and Part B to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan.

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Last updated 06/03/2013
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