Increased Benefits Plan (HMO)

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The Healthfirst Increased Benefits Plan (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan ideal for people who qualify for Extra Help (also known as Low Income Subsidy [LIS], which helps lower prescription drug costs) and/or a Medicare Savings Program (MSP), which helps pay for some Medicare premiums, copays, or coinsurance. This plan offers the benefits of Original Medicare plus prescription drugs, dental, hearing, vision, an OTC Plus card, transportation, the SilverSneakers® fitness program, and more. And you don’t need referrals to see in-network specialists.

Plan Highlights:

  • Low or no copays for prescription drugs
  • Supplemental drug coverage for select prescription-strength vitamins
  • Comprehensive dental
  • Vision exams and eyeglasses
  • Hearing exams and hearing aids
  • An OTC Plus card for OTC nonprescription drugs and health-related items, healthy foods, fitness equipment and activity trackers, personal emergency response systems (PERS), and home utilities such as gas, oil, electric, water, and internet service
  • Rides to your healthcare providers
  • Acupuncture
  • 2024
Increased Benefits Plan (HMO)
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (PDF)
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Premium
$0*
Eligible Age
65 or older (or under 65 with certain disabilities)
Eligible Service Areas
Reside within New York City’s five boroughs (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island), Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Westchester counties.
Other Eligibility Requirements
Qualify for Medicare Part A (you are 65 or older, or under 65 with certain disabilities)
Enroll in and continue to pay for Medicare Part B
OTC Plus Card
$100 per quarter allowance for over-the-counter (OTC) nonprescription drugs and health-related items, healthy foods*, fitness equipment and activity trackers, personal emergency response systems (PERS), and home utilities such as gas, oil, electric, water, and internet service*. **For those who have LIS (Extra Help)
Annual Supplemental Physical Exam
$0 copay
Dental
$0 copay for covered preventive and comprehensive dental services, no annual benefit maximum
Vision
$0 copay for routine vision exams, including refraction
$200 allowance per year toward eyeglasses/contacts
Hearing
$0 copay for routine hearing exams
$0-$1,475 copay per hearing aid
Plan covers one hearing aid per ear, per year
Nurse Help Line Access
$0 copay
Acupuncture
$0 copay for up to 20 visits per year for chronic lower back pain and 12 supplemental visits per year for any condition
Telemedicine (Teladoc)
$0 copay
Rides to Your Healthcare Providers
$0 copay for transportation to/from your doctor—up to 40 one-way trips per year
Meal Delivery
$0 copay for up to 84 meals delivered to your home for up to 28 days following a discharge from hospital to home or from a Skilled Nursing Facility to home with a stay greater than two days, if recommended by a provider
Costs & Benefits
Increased Benefits Plan (HMO)
Medical Deductible
$0
Maximum Out-of-Pocket
$8,850
Your Annual Checkup
$0 copay
Primary Care Provider (PCP) Visit
$0 copay
Specialist Visit
$20 copay
Outpatient Lab Tests (including COVID-19)
$0 copay
Retail Health Clinic
$10 copay
Urgent Care
$40 copay
Emergency Room
$100 copay
Ambulance
$250 copay
Ambulatory Surgery Visit
$200 copay each visit
Outpatient Facility
20% coinsurance
Inpatient Hospital Stay
$450 copay per day for up to 5 days; $0 copay per day after 5 days
Skilled Nursing Facility
$0 copay per day for up to 20 days;$203 copay per day for days 21–100
Prescriptions

We want to help you get the most out of your Part D prescription drug benefits. Please refer to the formulary below to see which medications are covered. Healthfirst may add drugs to or remove them from its Medicare formulary during the year. You will receive notice when changes are made.

Depending on your level of Extra Help, these 30-day supply costs may not apply:

Deductible (Applies to Tiers 2-5)
$545
Preferred Generic Drugs (Tier 1)
$0 copay, no deductible
Generic Drugs (Tier 2)
$20 per prescription after deductible
Preferred Brand and Generic Drugs (Tier 3)
$47 per prescription after deductible
Non-Preferred Drugs (Tier 4)
50% of the total costs after deductible
Specialty Drugs (Tier 5)
25% of cost after deductible
Supplemental Drugs (Tier 6)
$5 per prescription, no deductible
Insulin Products
Maximum of $35 copay for 30-day supply, no deductible

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Benefits, premiums, and/or copayments/coinsurance may change each year. The formulary, pharmacy network, and/or provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary.

You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.

Coverage is provided by Healthfirst Health Plan, Inc., which offers HMO plans that contract with the Federal Government. Enrollment in Healthfirst Medicare Plan depends on contract renewal.

Plans contain exclusions and limitations.

Healthfirst complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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No out-of-pocket costs for entry-level hearing aids. Eyewear allowance can only be used at participating retailers.

Dental services must be medically necessary; limitations and exclusions apply.

OTC items are subject to the plan’s list of eligible items and the plan’s participating network of retail, online, and utility providers.

Telemedicine (Teladoc) and the Nurse Help Line are not replacements for your primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP should always be your first choice for care (both in-person and virtual visits).

DentaQuest® is contracted with Healthfirst to provide dental benefits to its members.

EyeMed® is contracted with Healthfirst to provide vision benefits to its members.

SilverSneakers is a registered trademark of Tivity Health, Inc.© 2023 Tivity Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

Modivcare and Medical Answering Services provide the covered transportation services under your plan.

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Additional Plan Highlights

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    24/7 Access to Telemedicine with Teladoc*

    Talk to a doctor any time—for a $0 copay. Visit with board-certified doctors through video chat or phone for prescriptions, treatment of non-emergency health issues, and more. Access to dermatologists is also available.

    *Telemedicine (Teladoc) isn’t a replacement for your primary care provider (PCP). Your PCP should always be your first choice for care (both in-person and virtual visits).

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    24/7 Access to care with the Nurse Help Line

    Talk to a nurse any time—for a $0 copay. Get wellness advice and help finding a doctor.

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    Urgent Care Center Network

    Get the care you need when you need it at an urgent care center in our network – no appointment needed. Urgent care centers offer convenient late-night and weekend hours. Visit an in-network urgent care center to get help with non-emergency health issues like earache, upset stomach, and sprains; for wounds that need stitches; and more.

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    SilverSneakers

    Get access to live classes and workshops taught by instructors trained in senior fitness, 200+ workout videos in the SilverSneakers On-Demand online library, online fitness and nutrition tips, and their mobile app with digital workout programs.

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    Healthfirst Medication Therapy Management Program

    The Healthfirst Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program is an in-depth, one-on-one review of all your medications (prescription drugs, over-the-counter nonprescription drugs, and herbal and nutritional supplements). The goal is to help you get the most from your medications. Services include:

    • Phone consultation with a licensed pharmacist to complete a Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR). The call will take about 30 to 60 minutes and the pharmacist will answer any questions you may have. (A CMR is offered once each year, if you qualify.)
    • Medication Action Plan (MAP)
    • Medication recommendations may be sent to your provider from the MTM pharmacist, also known as Targeted Medication Review (TMR)
    • A list that shows all your medications

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Additional Plan Highlights

  • 24/7 Access to Telemedicine with Teladoc*

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  • 24/7 Access to care with the Nurse Help Line

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  • Urgent Care Center Network

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  • SilverSneakers

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  • Healthfirst Medication Therapy Management Program

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Frequently Asked
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Support When You Need It

We’re happy to answer your questions. Our service centers hours are:

  • October through March, 7 days a week, 8am—8pm
  • April through September, Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm

Learn about enrollment

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