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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) is a HMO D-SNP Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Health Care Service Corporation
Plan ID: H9706-002-000
* Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
Monthly Premium
Texas 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 Texas Medicare Advantage plans like the one below and find a plan that offers the benefits you want at an affordable price. Speak with a licensed insurance agent to review plans available to you at 1-800-557-6059 (TTY 711,24/7).
Coverage | Details |
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Monthly plan premium | $10.80 |
Vision coverage | |
Dental coverage | |
Hearing coverage | |
Prescription drugs | |
Medical deductible | $0.00 |
Out-of-pocket maximum | $9,350.00 |
Initial drug coverage limit | $0.00 |
Catastrophic drug coverage limit | $2,000.00 |
Primary care doctor visit | In-Network: Doctor Office Visit: Coinsurance for Primary Care Office Visit 0% or 20% |
Specialty doctor visit | In-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Coinsurance for Physician Specialist Office Visit 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Doctor Specialty Visit Referral Required for Doctor Specialty Visit |
Inpatient hospital care | In-Network: Acute Hospital Services: Copayment for Acute Hospital Services per Stay $0 Deductible $1340.00 Prior Authorization Required for Acute Hospital Services Referral Required for Acute Hospital Services |
Urgent care | Urgent Care: Coinsurance for Urgent Care 0% or 20% Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Urgent Care waived if you are admitted to hospital |
Emergency room visit | Emergency Care: Coinsurance for Emergency Care 0% or 20% |
Ambulance transportation | In-Network: Ground Ambulance: Coinsurance for Ground Ambulance Services 0% or 20% Air Ambulance: Coinsurance for Air Ambulance Services 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Air Ambulance |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) covers a range of additional benefits. Learn more about Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) benefits, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
Coverage | Details |
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Chiropractic services | In-Network: Chiropractic Services: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Chiropractic Services Referral Required for Chiropractic Services Only chiropractic services, related to the subuxation of the spine require authorization. |
Diabetes supplies, training, nutrition therapy and monitoring | In-Network: Diabetic Supplies and Services: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Supplies 0% or 20% Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts 0% or 20% |
Durable medical equipment (DME) | In-Network: Durable Medical Equipment: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Durable Medical Equipment |
Diagnostic tests, lab and radiology services, and X-rays | In-Network: Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0 Copayment for Medicare-covered Lab Services $0 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services Referral Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services 0% or 20% Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services 0% or 20% Coinsurance for Medicare-covered X-Ray Services 0% or 20% |
Home health care | In-Network: Home Health Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Home Health Services $0 Prior Authorization Required for Home Health Services Referral Required for Home Health Services |
Mental health inpatient care | In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: Copayment for Psychiatric Hospital Services per Stay $0 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services Referral Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services |
Mental health outpatient care | In-Network: Outpatient Mental Health Services: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions 0% or 20% Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Group Sessions 0% or 20% |
Outpatient services/surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital Services: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Hospital Services Referral Required for Outpatient Hospital Services Outpatient Observation Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Observation Services $0 Referral Required for Outpatient Observation Services Ambulatory Surgical Center Services: Coinsurance for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Referral Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services |
Outpatient substance abuse care | In-Network: Outpatient Substance Abuse Services: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions 0% or 20% Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Group Sessions 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Referral Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services |
Over-the-counter items | In-Network: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items: Copayment for Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0
$250/qtrly (Note: Unused OTC amounts roll over from quarter to quarter, but do not roll over to the next calendar year. Members may use their pre-loaded card on select OTC item(s) from plan approved catalog and item(s) are shipped to members. Additionally, members may use their pre-loaded card at select retail stores for select OTC items. Only the amount allocated for OTC items may be used on the pre-loaded card. (No cash is exchanged.) |
Podiatry services | In-Network: Podiatry Services: Coinsurance for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services 0% or 20% Prior Authorization Required for Podiatry Services Referral Required for Podiatry Services |
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care | In-Network: Skilled Nursing Facility Services: Copayment for Skilled Nursing Facility Services per Stay $0 Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services Referral Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services |
The following dental services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
Coverage | Details |
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Dental care | In-Network: Medicare Covered Preventive Dental: Coinsurance for Office Visit 0% or 20% Non-Medicare Covered Preventive Dental: Copayment for Non-medicare preventive $0 Copayment for Oral exams $0
Non-Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental: Copayment for Non-medicare comprehensive $0 Copayment for Restorative services $0 Copayment for Endodontics $0 Copayment for Periodontics $0 Copayment for Prothodontics, removable $0 Copayment for Maxillofacial prosthetics $0 Copayment for Prothodontics, fixed $0 Copayment for Maxillofacial surgery $0 Copayment for Adjunctive general services $0 Maximum Plan Benefit of $4,000 every year |
The following vision services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage
Coverage | Details |
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Vision care | In-Network: Eye Exams: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Benefits 0% or 20% Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $0
Eyewear: Coinsurance for Medicare-Covered Benefits 0% or 20% Copayment for Contact Lenses $0 Copayment for Eyeglass Lenses $0 Copayment for Eyeglass Frames $0 Copayment for Upgrades $0 Maximum Plan Benefit of $200 every year |
The following hearing services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
Coverage | Details |
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Hearing care | In-Network: Hearing Exams: Coinsurance for Medicare Covered Benefits 0% or 20% Copayment for Routine Hearing Exams $0
Hearing Aids: Copayment for Hearing Aids $0
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The following services are covered, though there may be provider network restrictions. See the plan Evidence of Coverage.
Coverage | Details |
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Preventive services and health/wellness education programs | In-Network: $0.00 copay for Medicare Covered Preventive Services: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling Bone mass measurements (bone density) Cardiovascular disease screenings Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy) Cervical & vaginal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screenings Depression screenings Diabetes screenings Diabetes self-management training Glaucoma tests Hepatitis B (HBV) infection screening Hepatitis C screening test HIV screening Lung cancer screening Mammograms (screening) Nutrition therapy services Obesity screenings & counseling One-time Welcome to Medicare preventive visit Prostate cancer screenings(PSA) Sexually transmitted infections screening & counseling Shots:
Yearly "Wellness" visit |
When reviewing Texas 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 Texas that offer similar benefits at similar or lower prices than the plan above. Call 1-800-557-6059 TTY 711, 24/7 to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare plans.
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Every minute we help someone compare their Medicare Advantage plan options.1