Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO)

H3344 - 012 - 0
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Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage Plan by Independent Health.

This page features plan details for 2024 Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) H3344 – 012 – 0 available in Western New York.

IMPORTANT: This page features the 2024 version of this plan. See the 2025 version using the link below:

Locations

Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) is offered in the following locations.

Plan Overview

Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) offers the following coverage and cost-sharing.

Insurer:Independent Health
Health Plan Deductible:$0.00
MOOP:$12,500 In and Out-of-network
$7,500 In-network
Drugs Covered:Yes
Please Note:
  • This plan does not charge an annual deductible for all drugs. The $250.00 annual deductible only applies to drugs on certain tiers.

Ready to sign up for Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) ?

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

Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) has a monthly premium of $10.00. 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
$174.70 $0.00 $10.00 $0.00 $
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

Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) provides the following cost-sharing on drugs. Please check the plan’s formulary for specific drugs covered.

Drug Deductible:$250.00
Initial Coverage Limit:$5,030.00
Catastrophic Coverage Limit:$8,000.00
Drug Benefit Type:Enhanced Alternative
Additional Gap Coverage:
Formulary Link: Formulary Link

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
$10.00$

Initial Coverage Phase

After you pay your $250.00 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 $5,030.00. Once you reach that amount, you will enter the next coverage phase.

Gap Coverage Phase

Tier Cost
All other tiers (Generic)25%
All other tiers (Brand-name)25%

Catastrophic Coverage Phase

After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reach $8,000.00, 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 Enhanced Alternative benefit type.

Additional Benefits

Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) also provides the following benefits.

Health plan deductible

$0

Other health plan deductibles?

In-network No

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

$12,500 In and Out-of-network
$7,500 In-network

Optional supplemental benefits

No

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

In-network Yes, contact plan for further details

Outpatient hospital coverage

In-network $375 copay per visit (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network 40% coinsurance per visit (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)

Doctor visits

In-network Primary$0 copay (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network Primary40% coinsurance per visit (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
In-network Specialist$40 copay per visit (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Specialist40% coinsurance per visit (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)

Preventive care

In-network $0 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network 40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)

Emergency care/Urgent care

Emergency$100 copay per visit (always covered) (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
Urgent care$55 copay per visit (always covered) (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)

Diagnostic procedures/lab services/imaging

In-network Diagnostic tests and procedures$0-40 copay (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Diagnostic tests and procedures40% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Lab services0-20% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Lab services40% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI)$225 copay (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Diagnostic radiology services (e.g., MRI)40% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Outpatient x-rays$35 copay (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Outpatient x-rays40% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)

Hearing

In-network Hearing exam$0-40 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Hearing exam40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Fitting/evaluation$45 copay (There are no limits.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Fitting/evaluation40% coinsurance (There are no limits.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Hearing aids$499-2,199 copay (There are no limits.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Hearing aids$499-2,199 copay (There are no limits.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)

Preventive dental

In-network Office visit$0.00 (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Office visit$0 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
Oral examCovered under office visit (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
CleaningCovered under office visit (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
Fluoride treatmentCovered under office visit (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
Dental x-ray(s)Covered under office visit (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)

Comprehensive dental

Non-routine servicesNot covered (There are no limits.) (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
Diagnostic servicesNot covered (There are no limits.) (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
In-network Restorative services50% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Restorative services40% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Endodontics50% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Endodontics40% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Periodontics50% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Periodontics40% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Extractions50% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Extractions40% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services50% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Prosthodontics, other oral/maxillofacial surgery, other services40% coinsurance (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)

Vision

In-network Routine eye exam$0 copay (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Routine eye exam$65 copay (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
OtherNot covered (There are no limits.) (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
In-network Contact lenses$0 copay (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Contact lenses$0 copay (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Eyeglasses (frames and lenses)$0 copay (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Eyeglasses (frames and lenses)$0 copay (Limits may apply.) (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
Eyeglass framesNot covered (There are no limits.) (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
Eyeglass lensesNot covered (There are no limits.) (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
UpgradesNot covered (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)

Rehabilitation services

In-network Occupational therapy visit$30 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Occupational therapy visit40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit$30 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Physical therapy and speech and language therapy visit40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)

Ground ambulance

In-network $275 copay (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network $275 copay (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)

Transportation

Not covered (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)

Foot care (podiatry services)

In-network Foot exams and treatment$40 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Foot exams and treatment40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
Routine foot careNot covered (Not applicable.) (Not applicable.)

Medical equipment/supplies

In-network Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen)10-20% coinsurance per item (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network Durable medical equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen)50% coinsurance per item (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
In-network Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs)20% coinsurance per item (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network Prosthetics (e.g., braces, artificial limbs)50% coinsurance per item (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
In-network Diabetes supplies$0 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network Diabetes supplies40% coinsurance per item (Authorization is not required.) (Not applicable.)

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

Covered (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)

Medicare Part B drugs

In-network Chemotherapy0-20% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network Chemotherapy40% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
In-network Other Part B drugs0-20% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network Other Part B drugs40% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
In-network Part B Insulin drugs$35 copay (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)
out-of-network Part B Insulin drugs40% coinsurance (Authorization is required.) (Not applicable.)

Inpatient hospital coverage

In-network $325 per day for days 1 through 5
$0 per day for days 6 through 90 (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network 40% per stay (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)

Mental health services

In-network Inpatient hospital – psychiatric$375 per day for days 1 through 5
$0 per day for days 6 through 90 (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Inpatient hospital – psychiatric40% per stay (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist$35 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Outpatient group therapy visit with a psychiatrist40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist$35 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Outpatient individual therapy visit with a psychiatrist40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Outpatient group therapy visit$35 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Outpatient group therapy visit40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
In-network Outpatient individual therapy visit$35 copay (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network Outpatient individual therapy visit40% coinsurance (Authorization is not required.) (Referral is not required.)

Skilled Nursing Facility

In-network $0 per day for days 1 through 20
$203 per day for days 21 through 100 (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)
out-of-network 40% per stay (Authorization is required.) (Referral is not required.)

Ready to sign up for Independent Health s Medicare Passport Access (PPO) ?

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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