Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans

Give your Medicare-eligible retirees a seamless and convenient transition into retirement with a Part D plan. They'll get peace of mind, and you'll get a customized plan that can help you and your employees money.

Plan highlights
  • Employees will have similiar prescription options as active employees
  • All plans are certified as creditable coverage 
  • These plans allow employees to get 90-day prescriptions at the pharmacy or by mail

NETWORK SIZE

Network Size

PREMIUM COST

$

LEVEL OF CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT

High

INDIVIDUAL DEDUCTIBLE

N/A

HOW PDP PLANS WORK

Our Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, often called PDP plans, provide the same - if not better - benefits than traditional Medicare. You can choose either a Medicare Part D plan or a commercial prescription plan. Our plans include:

  • Members can choose from approximately 63,000 pharmacies nationwide and 24,000 preferred pharmacies.
  • Coverage for cough and cold medicines, certain non-therapeutic drugs, and prescription vitamins.
  • Employees have the option of filling 90 day prescriptions at the pharmacy or by mail. 

 

PPO plan options

RX Option 1

This plan has two available options: Standard and Preferred.

Premiums

Medium

Copays

Low

Preferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that aren’t available yet as a generic.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$5

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$12

Nonpreferred generic drugs

You’ll pay more at the pharmacy for these generic drugs, but they're more cost-effective than brand-name medications.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$5

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$12

Preferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that aren’t available yet as a generic.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$40

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$47

Nonpreferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that have less expensive alternatives. You'll pay more for them at the pharmacy because of that.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$40

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$47

Specialty drugs

Specialty drugs are used to treat complex conditions like cancer and multiple sclerosis. 

Although they can be generic or brand, they usually need special handling and approval. You may have to order them through a specialty pharmacy.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$80

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$100

RX Option 2

This plan has two available options: Standard and Preferred.

Premiums

Medium

Copays

Medium

Preferred generic drugs

These are commonly prescribed generic versions of brand-name medications. You’ll pay the least for these drugs at the pharmacy.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$10

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$20

Nonpreferred generic drugs

You’ll pay more at the pharmacy for these generic drugs, but they're more cost-effective than brand-name medications.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$10

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$20

Preferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that aren’t available yet as a generic.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$30

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$40

Nonpreferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that have less expensive alternatives. You'll pay more for them at the pharmacy because of that.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$30

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$40

Specialty drugs

Specialty drugs are used to treat complex conditions like cancer and multiple sclerosis. 

Although they can be generic or brand, they usually need special handling and approval. You may have to order them through a specialty pharmacy.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$60

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$80

HMO plan options

RX Option 1

This plan has two available options: Standard and Preferred.

Premiums

Medium

Copays

Low

Preferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that aren’t available yet as a generic.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$4

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$10

Nonpreferred generic drugs

You’ll pay more at the pharmacy for these generic drugs, but they're more cost-effective than brand-name medications.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$4

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$10

Preferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that aren’t available yet as a generic.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$30

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$40

Nonpreferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that have less expensive alternatives. You'll pay more for them at the pharmacy because of that.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$70

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$80

Specialty drugs

Specialty drugs are used to treat complex conditions like cancer and multiple sclerosis. 

Although they can be generic or brand, they usually need special handling and approval. You may have to order them through a specialty pharmacy.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$70

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$80

RX Option 2

This plan has two available options: Standard and Preferred.

Premiums

Medium

Copays

Medium

Preferred generic drugs

These are commonly prescribed generic versions of brand-name medications. You’ll pay the least for these drugs at the pharmacy.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$7

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$15

Nonpreferred generic drugs

You’ll pay more at the pharmacy for these generic drugs, but they're more cost-effective than brand-name medications.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$7

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$15

Preferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that aren’t available yet as a generic.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$40

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$50

Nonpreferred brand-name drugs

These are brand-name drugs that have less expensive alternatives. You'll pay more for them at the pharmacy because of that.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$40

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$50

Specialty drugs

Specialty drugs are used to treat complex conditions like cancer and multiple sclerosis. 

Although they can be generic or brand, they usually need special handling and approval. You may have to order them through a specialty pharmacy.

Preferred pharmacy

A preferred pharmacy offers a lower copay for covered drugs. They include independent and chain pharmacies such as Costco, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart

$40

Standard pharmacy

A standard pharmacy will have a higher copay for covered drugs than a preferred pharmacy.

$50

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