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Medicare Web Page: Senior Health Insurance Counseling For Kansas (SHICK) source:Kansas Department on Aging languages: English "Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) is a free program offering older Kansans an opportunity to talk with trained, community volunteers and get answers to questions about Medicare and other insurance issues..." more from Kansas Department on Aging: Medicare Web Page: Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage Information and Enrollment Event Schedule languages: English "...The number of plans available in Kansas for 2007 is 53, up from 40 this year. Kathy Greenlee, Acting Secretary of the Kansas Department on Aging, urged Kansans to take a look at the various plans, even if they are happy with their current plan. They might find one that better fits their needs..." Medicare Web Page: Frequently Asked Questions - Medicare languages: English "The following 20 questions and answers are the most frequently asked questions by callers to the Medicare+ Choice toll free line..." Medicare Supplemental(Medigap) Insurance source:SHICK - Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (Kansas Department on Aging ) languages: English Insurance for services not covered by Medicare. Kansas Medicare Participating Physicians/Suppliers Directory source:Wheatlands Administrative Services, a new subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, languages: English View all Kansas physicians/suppliers Kansas Medicare Supplement Insurance Shoppers Guide source:State of Kansas Insurance Department file size: 67 pg. languages: English "This guide will help you evaluate your health care insurance needs and help you gather accurate information concerning Medicare and other health insurance options so you can make decisions that can prevent serious, costly problems." more from State of Kansas Insurance Department: Medicare brochure or publication: Beware of Discount Health Cards 2 pages; languages: English "...When you shop for afordable health insurance, it is important you know the diference between health insurance and discount health or medical “cards.”...." Medicare Web Page: What You Should Know About Medicare Part D languages: English "...As with any insurance program, beneficiaries have a wide range of options. In Kansas there are 15 companies offering 40 plans. All plans must provide a standard level of coverage which is set by Medicare, but some plans may offer more coverage and additional drugs for a higher monthly premium..." KLRD FACT SHEET Medicare Part D The New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit source:Blue Skyways, a service of the Kansas State Library file size: 3 pg. languages: English A look at how Medicare modernization will affect Kansas, basic questions and answers. A Legislator’s Resource Guide to the Medicare Drug Program in Kansas source:The Kansas Health Institute languages: English "...This resource guide was developed in partnership with the Kansas Department on Aging to help legislators better understand the basics of the program..." Kansas Medicare Drug Plan Ratings source:AARP file size:5 pg. languages: English "...This AARP rating tool contains information about “stand-alone” Medicare plans in your state that cover only prescription drugs...." Kansas: Medicare Hospital Payments source:Kaiser Family Foundation / statehealthfacts.org languages: English Range of Medicare Payments (Low-25th Percentile/High-75th Percentile) for Top Five Elective Inpatient Hospital Procedures, FY2005 The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) source:Medicare Rights Center languages: English from the web page:...(Part D) covers most outpatient prescription drugs (the kind you get at the pharmacy or through mail-order). Unlike Medicare health benefits, though, Part D is only offered through private plans..." A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Kansas source:healthinsuranceinfo.net file size: 39pg. languages: English from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Kansas, you have rights under federal and state law that will protect you when you seek to buy, keep, or switch your health insurance, even if you have a serious health condition. This guide describes your protections as a resident of Kansas. State Pharmacy Listing - Aetna Medicare RxSM Plans - Kansas State Aetna Medicare Your Medicare Rights and Protections source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 44pp languages: English Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections. Lanscape: 2007 Kansas Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services file size:3 pg. languages: English date:2007 Kansas 2007 Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans Data as of September 12, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded." Medicare brochure or publication: Landscape: Kansas Medicare Advantage, Cost Plans, and Demonstrations source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES file size:25 pg. languages: English "Kansas 2007 Medicare Advantage, Cost, and Demonstration Plans. Data as of September 29, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. PACE, Special Needs Plans, and Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded." |
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Medicare.gov has summary information about the plans offered by the companies listed in the tables below. The data sheets are called "Landscapes".
- The Landscape of Local Plans is a list of all plans available in your area. You can get answers to important questions for people with Medicare based on what matters to them, including:
- Cost (premiums, deductibles and payments)
- Coverage (important issues around what and how drugs are covered)
- Convenience (pharmacy and mail-order options)
- Medicare.gov has an important help page that explains how to read and interpret the information in both Medicare Prescription Drug Plan "Landscapes. You can access the help page through this link: How to read the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Landscape
- We have provided links to the landscape documents for this state in the list of publications above.
Medicare prescription drug coverage plans offered in Kansas:
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| 40 Prescription Drug Plans in Kansas This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Prescription Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.) | ||||||
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Company (w. link to plan web site) |
Coverage in the Gap About the gap |
Contact Service Phones |
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| AARP MedicareRx Plan (S5820-023) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-867-5564 TTY Users should call: 1-877-730-4192 Members 1-888-867-5575 TTY Users should call: 1-888-867-5575 |
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| AdvantraRx Premier (S5670-130) |
Coventry AdvantraRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-882-3822 TTY Users should call: 1-800-508-9548 Members 1-866-823-5177 TTY Users should call: 1-866-823-5177 |
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| AdvantraRx Premier Plus (S5670-132) |
Coventry AdvantraRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-882-3822 TTY Users should call: 1-800-508-9548 Members 1-866-823-5177 TTY Users should call: 1-866-823-5177 |
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| AdvantraRx Value (S5670-129) |
Coventry AdvantraRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-882-3822 TTY Users should call: 1-800-508-9548 Members 1-866-823-5177 TTY Users should call: 1-866-823-5177 |
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| Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials (S5810-058) |
Aetna Medicare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-445-1796 TTY Users should call: 1-800-628-3323 Members 1-877-238-6211 TTY Users should call: 1-877-238-6211 |
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| Aetna Medicare Rx Plus (S5810-160) |
Aetna Medicare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-445-1796 TTY Users should call: 1-800-628-3323 Members 1-877-238-6211 TTY Users should call: 1-877-238-6211 |
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| Aetna Medicare Rx Premier (S5810-194) |
Aetna Medicare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-445-1796 TTY Users should call: 1-800-628-3323 Members 1-877-238-6211 TTY Users should call: 1-877-238-6211 |
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| Blue MedicareRx Plus (S5726-014) |
Blue MedicareRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-877-471-4121 TTY Users should call: 1-800-430-1270 Members 1-866-755-2776 TTY Users should call: 1-866-755-2776 |
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| Blue MedicareRx Premier (S5726-015) |
Blue MedicareRx | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-877-471-4121 TTY Users should call: 1-800-430-1270 Members 1-866-755-2776 TTY Users should call: 1-866-755-2776 |
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| Blue MedicareRx Value (S5726-013) |
Blue MedicareRx | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-877-471-4121 TTY Users should call: 1-800-430-1270 Members 1-866-755-2776 TTY Users should call: 1-866-755-2776 |
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| CIGNATURE Rx Complete Plan (S5617-194) |
CIGNA HealthCare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-735-1459 Members 1-800-222-6700 TTY Users should call: 1-800-222-6700 |
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| CIGNATURE Rx Plus Plan (S5617-120) |
CIGNA HealthCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-735-1459 Members 1-800-222-6700 TTY Users should call: 1-800-222-6700 |
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| CIGNATURE Rx Value Plan (S5617-118) |
CIGNA HealthCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-735-1459 Members 1-800-222-6700 TTY Users should call: 1-800-222-6700 |
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| Community Care Rx BASIC (S5803-093) |
MEMBERHEALTH | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-866-684-5351 Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-518-449-6800 |
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| Community Care Rx CHOICE (S5803-161) |
MEMBERHEALTH | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-866-684-5351 Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-518-449-6800 |
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| Community Care Rx GOLD (S5803-127) |
MEMBERHEALTH | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-866-684-5351 Members 1-866-684-5353 TTY Users should call: 1-518-449-6800 |
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| Humana PDP Complete S5884-052 (S5884-052) |
Humana Insurance Company | Generic and Brand | Non-Members 1-800-706-0872 TTY Users should call: 1-877-833-4486 Members 1-800-281-6918 TTY Users should call: 1-800-281-6918 |
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| Humana PDP Enhanced S5884-022 (S5884-022) |
Humana Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-706-0872 TTY Users should call: 1-877-833-4486 Members 1-800-281-6918 TTY Users should call: 1-800-281-6918 |
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| Humana PDP Standard S5884-082 (S5884-082) |
Humana Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-706-0872 TTY Users should call: 1-877-833-4486 Members 1-800-281-6918 TTY Users should call: 1-800-281-6918 |
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| MedicareRx Rewards (S5960-024) |
Unicare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-892-5335 Members 1-800-928-6201 TTY Users should call: 1-800-928-6201 |
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| MedicareRx Rewards Plus (S5960-060) |
Unicare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-892-5335 Members 1-800-928-6201 TTY Users should call: 1-800-928-6201 |
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| MedicareRx Rewards Premier (S5960-094) |
Unicare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-866-892-5335 Members 1-800-928-6201 TTY Users should call: 1-800-928-6201 |
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| PacifiCare Comprehensive Plan (S5921-283) |
UnitedHealthcare | Generic Only | Non-Members 1-800-943-0399 Members 1-800-797-9794 TTY Users should call: 1-714-825-3600 |
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| PacifiCare Saver Plan (S5921-282) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-943-0399 Members 1-800-797-9794 TTY Users should call: 1-714-825-3600 |
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| PacifiCare Select Plan (S5921-281) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-943-0399 Members 1-800-797-9794 TTY Users should call: 1-714-825-3600 |
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| Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 24 (S5597-089) |
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-765-8900 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8394 TTY Users should call: 1-850-432-1700 |
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| Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 24 (S5581-039) |
Marquette National Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-845-2551 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8395 TTY Users should call: 1-800-698-8395 |
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| Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 24 (S5597-056) |
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-765-8900 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8394 TTY Users should call: 1-850-432-1700 |
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| Prescription Pathway Platinum Plan Reg 24 (S5581-063) |
Marquette National Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-845-2551 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8395 TTY Users should call: 1-800-698-8395 |
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| Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg 24 (S5581-135) |
Marquette National Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-845-2551 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8395 TTY Users should call: 1-800-698-8395 |
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| Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg24 (S5597-188) |
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-765-8900 TTY Users should call: 1-866-222-3904 Members 1-800-698-8394 TTY Users should call: 1-850-432-1700 |
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| SilverScript (S5601-048) |
SilverScript Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-552-6106 TTY Users should call: 1-866-552-6288 Members 1-866-235-5660 TTY Users should call: 1-866-235-5660 |
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| SilverScript Plus (S5601-049) |
SilverScript Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-235-4582 TTY Users should call: 1-866-552-6288 Members 1-866-235-5660 TTY Users should call: 1-866-235-5660 |
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| Sterling Prescription Drug Plan (S4802-015) |
Sterling Life Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-909-1713 TTY Users should call: 1-888-858-8567 Members 1-866-865-0664 TTY Users should call: 1-866-865-0664 |
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| UA Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Cov (S5755-027) |
United American Insurance Company | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-866-524-4169 TTY Users should call: 1-866-524-4170 Members 1-866-524-4169 TTY Users should call: 1-866-524-4169 |
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| United Medicare MedAdvance (S5820-127) |
UnitedHealthcare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-556-6657 TTY Users should call: 1-888-556-7065 Members 1-888-556-7047 TTY Users should call: 1-888-556-7047 |
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| WellCare Complete (S5967-093) |
WellCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-423-5252 Members 1-888-550-5252 TTY Users should call: 1-888-550-5252 |
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| WellCare Premier (S5967-127) |
WellCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-423-5252 Members 1-888-550-5252 TTY Users should call: 1-888-550-5252 |
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| WellCare Signature (S5967-058) |
WellCare | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-888-423-5252 Members 1-888-550-5252 TTY Users should call: 1-888-550-5252 |
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| YOURx PLAN (S5660-024) |
Medco YOURx PLAN | No gap coverage | Non-Members 1-800-758-3605 TTY Users should call: 1-800-716-3231 Members 1-800-758-4574 TTY Users should call: 1-800-758-4574 |
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| 1 Medicare Special Needs Plans in Kansas This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Special Needs Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.) | ||||||
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| Plan Name and ID Numbers |
Company (w. link to plan web site) |
Special Rules for Enrolling | Contact Service Phones |
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| UnitedHealthcareMedicareCompChoicePlus Rx (H1717-006-0) |
SecureHorizons | For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. | Non-Members 1-316-291-3646 TTY Users should call: 1-888-685-8480 Members 1-866-815-5326 TTY Users should call: 1-888-685-8480 |
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