Cigna Essential Rx (PDP)

S5617 - 298
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Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) is a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan by Cigna.

This page features plan details for 2022 Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) S5617 – 298.

Locations

Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) is offered in the following locations.

Plan Overview

Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) offers the following coverage and cost-sharing.

Insurer: Cigna
Drugs Covered: Yes
Please Note:
  • This plan does not charge an annual deductible for all drugs. The $480 annual deductible only applies to drugs on certain tiers.

Ready to sign up for Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) ?

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

Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) has a monthly premium of $32.20. 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
$0.00 $ $32.20 $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

Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) provides the following cost-sharing on drugs. Please check the plan’s formulary for specific drugs covered.

Drug Deductible: $480.00
Initial Coverage Limit: $4,430.00
Catastrophic Coverage Limit: $7,050.00
Drug Benefit Type: Enhanced
Gap Coverage: No
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 D LIS 25% LIS 50% LIS 75% LIS Full
$32.20 $27.7 $23.3 $18.8 $14.40

Initial Coverage Phase

After you pay your $480.00 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 $4,430.00. 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 $7,050.00, you will pay no more than the greater of the two amounts listed below for generic and brand-name drugs.

Drug TypeCost Share
Generic drugs$3.95 copay or 5% (whichever costs more)
Brand-name drugs$9.85 copay or 5% (whichever costs more)

Ready to sign up for Cigna Essential Rx (PDP) ?

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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