BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS)

H4213 - 017 - 5
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BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) is a Medicare Advantage Plan by Arkansas Blue Medicare.

This page features plan details for 2025 BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) H4213 – 017 – 5 available in Select Counties in Arkansas.

Locations

BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) is offered in the following locations.

Plan Overview

BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) offers the following coverage and cost-sharing.

Insurer:Arkansas Blue Medicare
Health Plan Deductible:$1,000 Out-of-network
MOOP:$7,500 In and Out-of-network
Drugs Covered:Yes

Ready to sign up for BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) ?

Get help from a licensed insurance agent.

Call 1-877-354-4611 / TTY 711.

M-F: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm EST

Sat-Sun: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm EST

Premium Breakdown

BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) has a monthly premium of $48.00. This amount includes your Part C and D premiums but does not include your Part B premium. The following is a breakdown of your monthly premium with Part B costs included.
Part B Part C Part D Part B Give Back Total
$185.00 $28.80 $19.20 $ $
Please Note:
  • Your Part B premium may differ based on factors including late enrollment, income, and disability status.
  • You may also qualify for “Extra Help” on drug costs. See the Part D Premium Reduction section below for more details.

Drug Info

BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) provides the following cost-sharing on drugs. Please check the plan’s formulary for specific drugs covered.

Drug Deductible: $490.00
Drug Out-Of-Pocket maximum: $2,000.00
Drug Benefit Type: Basic Alternative

Part D Premium Reduction

The Low-Income Subsidy (also known as LIS or “Extra Help”) helps people with Medicare lower the cost of prescription drugs.

The table below shows how the LIS impacts the Part D premium of this plan.

Part DLIS Full
$19.20$0.00

Initial Coverage Phase

After you pay your $490.00 drug deductible, you will pay the following costs for drugs in each tier until your total drug costs (including what this plan has paid and what you have paid) reach $2,000.00. Once you reach that amount, you will enter the next coverage phase.

Catastrophic Coverage Phase

After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reach $2,000.00, you pay nothing for Medicare Part D covered drugs. However, you may still pay a share of the costs for excluded drugs covered under any enhanced benefit. Please note, that this plan has a Basic Alternative benefit type.

Additional Benefits

BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) also provides the following benefits.

Additional benefits and/or reduced cost-sharing for enrollees with certain health conditions?

    • In-Network: No

Comprehensive Dental

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • In-Network: 20 Coins – No Co pay (Limits Apply)
    • Out-of-Network: 50% Coins – No Copay (Limits Apply)
  • Periodontics
    • In-Network: 20 Coins – No Co pay
    • Out-of-Network: 50% Coins – No Copay
  • Prosthodontics, removable
    • In-Network: 20 Coins – No Co pay
    • Out-of-Network: 50% Coins – No Copay
  • Restorative Services
    • In-Network: 20 Coins – No Co pay
    • Out-of-Network: 50% Coins – No Copay

Diagnostic and Preventive Dental

  • Dental X-Rays
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00 Copay
    • Out-of-Network: 50% Coins – No Copay
  • Oral Exams
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00 Copay
    • Out-of-Network: 50% Coins – No Copay
  • Prophylaxis (cleaning)
    • In-Network: No Coins – 0.00 Copay
    • Out-of-Network: 50% Coins – No Copay

Diagnostic procedures/lab services/imaging

  • Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI)
    • Out-of-Network: $25-340 copay or 40% coinsurance
  • Diagnostic tests and procedures
    • In-Network: 0-20% coinsurance
  • Lab services
    • In-Network: 0-20% coinsurance
  • Outpatient x-rays
    • In-Network: 20% coinsurance
  • Lab services
    • Out-of-Network: 0-40% coinsurance
  • Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI)
    • In-Network: $25-340 copay
  • Diagnostic tests and procedures
    • Out-of-Network: 0-40% coinsurance
  • Outpatient x-rays
    • Out-of-Network: 20-40% coinsurance

Doctor visits

  • Specialist
    • In-Network: $50 copay per visit
  • Primary
    • In-Network: $20 copay per visit
    • Out-of-Network: $20 copay or 40% coinsurance per visit
  • Specialist
    • Out-of-Network: $50 copay or 40% coinsurance per visit

Emergency care/Urgent care

  • Urgent care
    • $45 copay per visit (always covered)
  • Emergency
    • $110 copay per visit (always covered)

Foot care (podiatry services)

  • Foot exams and treatment
    • Out-of-Network: $50 copay or 40% coinsurance
    • In-Network: $50 copay
  • Routine foot care
    • Not covered

Ground ambulance

    • Out-of-Network: $325 copay
    • In-Network: $325 copay

Health plan deductible

    • $1,000 Out-of-network

Hearing

  • Fitting/evaluation
    • In-Network: $0 copay
    • Out-of-Network: $0 copay
  • Hearing aids
    • In-Network: $699-999 copay (Limits Apply)
  • Medicare-Covered Hearing Exam
    • Out-of-Network: $50 copay or 40% coinsurance
  • Hearing aids OTC
    • Not covered
  • Medicare-Covered Hearing Exam
    • In-Network: $50 copay
  • Hearing aids
    • Out-of-Network: $699-999 copay (Limits Apply)

Inpatient hospital coverage

    • Out-of-Network: 40% per stay
      $390 per day for days 1 through 5
      $0 per day for days 6 through 90
    • In-Network: $390 per day for days 1 through 5
      $0 per day for days 6 through 90

Maximum out-of-pocket enrollee responsibility (does not include prescription drugs)

    • $7,500 In and Out-of-network

Medical equipment/supplies

  • Diabetes supplies
    • Out-of-Network: 20% coinsurance per item
    • In-Network: $0 copay per item
  • Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen)
    • Out-of-Network: 20% coinsurance per item
  • Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs)
    • Out-of-Network: 20% coinsurance per item
  • Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen)
    • In-Network: 20% coinsurance per item
  • Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs)
    • In-Network: 20% coinsurance per item

Medicare Part B drugs

  • Chemotherapy
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 0-40% coinsurance
  • Other Part B drugs
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 0-40% coinsurance
  • Chemotherapy
    • In-Network: 0-20% coinsurance
  • Other Part B drugs
    • In-Network: 0-20% coinsurance

Mental health services

  • Outpatient group therapy visit
    • In-Network: $35 copay
  • Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist
    • In-Network: $35 copay
  • Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 40% coinsurance
  • Inpatient hospital – psychiatric
    • In-Network: $390 per day for days 1 through 5
      $0 per day for days 6 through 90
  • Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 40% coinsurance
  • Inpatient hospital – psychiatric
    • Out-of-Network: 40% per stay
      $390 per day for days 1 through 5
      $0 per day for days 6 through 90
  • Outpatient group therapy visit
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 40% coinsurance
  • Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist
    • In-Network: $35 copay
  • Outpatient individual therapy visit
    • In-Network: $35 copay
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 40% coinsurance

Optional supplemental benefits

    • No

Other health plan deductibles?

    • In-Network: No

Outpatient hospital coverage

    • In-Network: $340 copay per visit
    • Out-of-Network: $340 copay or 40% coinsurance per visit

Preventive care

    • In-Network: $0 copay
    • Out-of-Network: $0 copay or 40% coinsurance

Rehabilitation services

  • Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit
    • In-Network: $35 copay
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 40% coinsurance
  • Occupational therapy visit
    • In-Network: $35 copay
    • Out-of-Network: $35 copay or 40% coinsurance

Skilled Nursing Facility

    • In-Network: $0 per day for days 1 through 20
      $203 per day for days 21 through 100
    • Out-of-Network: 40% per stay
      $0 per day for days 1 through 20
      $203 per day for days 21 through 100

Transportation

    • Not covered

Vision

  • Contact lenses
    • Not covered
  • Eyeglass lenses
    • Not covered
  • Other
    • Not covered
  • Eyeglasses (frames and lenses)
    • Not covered
  • Eyeglass frames
    • Not covered
  • Routine eye exam
    • Not covered
  • Upgrades
    • Not covered

Wellness programs (e.g., fitness, nursing hotline)

    • Covered

Ready to sign up for BlueMedicare Preferred (PFFS) ?

Get help from a licensed insurance agent.

Call 1-877-354-4611 / TTY 711.

M-F: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm EST

Sat-Sun: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm EST

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