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Medicare Web Page: Nevada State Health Insurance Advisory Program - SHIP
languages: English

SHIP Counselors provide information, counseling and assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries in Nevada
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Medicare Web Page: Nevada Senior Rx
languages: English

"... Senior Rx, Governor Kenny Guinn’s plan to provide Nevada seniors relief from the high cost of prescription medicine. Senior Rx provides assistance with Medicare Part D expenses for members who ARE eligible for Part D and a cost-sharing benefit for members who are NOT eligible for Part D...."

 
more from Nevada Senior Rx:
Medicare brochure or publication:
Understanding Your Medicare Part D Benefits - For Senior Rx and Disability Rx Members – April 2006
languages: English
"Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions about how Senior Rx and Disability Rx work with Medicare Part D to make sure you receive your prescription medicines at the lowest cost possible. Please read it carefully and save it for future reference..."
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Medicare brochure or publication:
NEVADA MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE PREMIUM COMPARISON GUIDE

source: State of Nevada, Department of Business & Industry, Division of Insurance
file size: 30 pg.   languages: English
"This Guide provides valuable information that will assist you in comparing many of the Medicare Supplement polices and Medicare Advantage plans currently being offered in Nevada..."

 
more from State of Nevada, Department of Business & Industry, Division of Insurance:
Medicare brochure or publication:
Medicare Recipients: Beware of Scam Artists Selling Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
languages: English
"...We are concerned that scam artists will try to take advantage of the situation and try to steal your money. Here are some tips to avoid becoming the victim of a scam artist:..."
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Medicare Web Page: Nevada Eligibility & Payments Medical Assistance Program

source:State of Nevada, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services,Division of Welfare and Supportive Services)
languages: English
"... Individuals eligible for Medicare may also qualify for benefits from the Medicare Beneficiaries program. Coverage provided by this program is different than other Medicaid groups as it does not provide the full scope of medical benefits. The five categories described below may be eligible for Medicare Beneficiaries coverage:..."
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Medicare brochure or publication:
Nevada 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...."
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Medicare Web Page:
Nevada: 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
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Medicare Web Page:
What Medicare Covers & How Much You Will Pay

source:Medicare Rights Center
languages: English  
Charts of premiums, deductables, and other information for medicare coverage under Part A, Part B, and Part D
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Medicaid brochure or publication:
A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada

source:healthinsuranceinfo.net
file size: 41pg.   languages: English
from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of Nevada, 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 Nevada.
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Medicare brochure or publication:
State Pharmacy Listing - Aetna Medicare RxSM Plans - Nevada State

Aetna Medicare
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Medicaid brochure or publication:
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.
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Medicare brochure or publication:
Lanscape: 2007 Nevada 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
Nevada 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: Nevada Medicare Advantage, Cost Plans, and Demonstrations

source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
file size:6 pg.   languages: English
"Nevada 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."

How to get more information about Nevada Medicare Prescription Drug Programs

Medicare.gov has summary information about the plans offered by the companies listed in the tables below. The data sheets are called "Landscapes".
  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. We have provided links to the landscape documents for this state in the list of publications above. 
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Medicare prescription drug coverage plans offered in Nevada: 

Important advice about how to use this data: The data for the table below came from www.medicare.gov, "The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare", in December, 2006, and is subject to change at any time. To check for changes and the newest data, you should visit www.medicare.gov. Your state insurance administrator might have different data; be sure to check with them before making any decisions. Nothing on this Web Site should be construed as the giving of advice or the making of a recommendation and it should not be relied on as the basis for any decision or action.

 
44 Prescription Drug Plans in Nevada  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.)
Plan Name and
ID Numbers
Company
(w. link to
plan web site)
Coverage in
the Gap
About the gap
Contact Service
Phones
AARP MedicareRx Plan
(S5820-028)
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
Advantage Freedom Plan
(S5644-061)
RxAmerica No gap coverage Non-Members
1-877-279-0370
Members
1-800-429-6686
TTY Users should call:
1-800-429-6686
Advantage Star Plan
(S5644-082)
RxAmerica No gap coverage Non-Members
1-877-279-0370
Members
1-800-429-6686
TTY Users should call:
1-800-429-6686
AdvantraRx Premier
(S5670-148)
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
AdvantraRx Premier Plus
(S5670-150)
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
AdvantraRx Value
(S5670-147)
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
Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials
(S5810-063)
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
Aetna Medicare Rx Plus
(S5810-165)
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
Aetna Medicare Rx Premier
(S5810-199)
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
Blue MedicareRx Plus
(S5596-030)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nevada No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5343
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
Blue MedicareRx Premier
(S5596-031)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nevada Generic Only Non-Members
1-866-892-5343
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
Blue MedicareRx Value
(S5596-029)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nevada No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5343
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
CIGNATURE Rx Complete Plan
(S5617-199)
CIGNA HealthCare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
CIGNATURE Rx Plus Plan
(S5617-145)
CIGNA HealthCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
CIGNATURE Rx Value Plan
(S5617-143)
CIGNA HealthCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
Community Care Rx BASIC
(S5803-098)
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
Community Care Rx CHOICE
(S5803-166)
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
Community Care Rx GOLD
(S5803-132)
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
First Health Premier
(S5768-031)
First Health Part D No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-588-3322
TTY Users should call:
1-800-508-9548
Members
1-866-865-0662
TTY Users should call:
1-866-865-0662
Humana PDP Complete S5884-057
(S5884-057)
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
Humana PDP Enhanced S5884-027
(S5884-027)
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
Humana PDP Standard S5884-087
(S5884-087)
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
MedicareRx Rewards
(S5960-029)
Unicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
MedicareRx Rewards Plus
(S5960-065)
Unicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
MedicareRx Rewards Premier
(S5960-099)
Unicare Generic Only Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
PacifiCare Comprehensive Plan
(S5921-273)
UnitedHealthcare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
PacifiCare Saver Plan
(S5921-266)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
PacifiCare Select Plan
(S5921-265)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 29
(S5597-094)
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
Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 29
(S5581-043)
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
Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 29
(S5597-061)
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
Prescription Pathway Platinum Plan Reg 29
(S5581-067)
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
Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg 29
(S5581-139)
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
Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg29
(S5597-193)
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
SierraRx
(S5917-005)
SierraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-789-0565
TTY Users should call:
1-866-789-0572
Members
1-866-789-1522
TTY Users should call:
1-866-789-1522
SilverScript
(S5601-058)
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
SilverScript Plus
(S5601-059)
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
Sterling Prescription Drug Plan
(S4802-019)
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
UA Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Cov
(S5755-032)
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
United Medicare MedAdvance
(S5820-132)
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
WellCare Complete
(S5967-098)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
WellCare Premier
(S5967-132)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
WellCare Signature
(S5967-063)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
YOURx PLAN
(S5660-029)
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

 
1 Medicare Special Needs Plans in Nevada  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.)
Plan Name and
ID Numbers
Company
(w. link to
plan web site)
Special Rules for Enrolling Contact Service
Phones
Senior Dimensions (For Dually Eligible)
(H2931-014-0)
Senior Dimensions For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Non-Members
1-800-274-6648
TTY Users should call:
1-800-349-3538
Members
1-800-650-6232
TTY Users should call:
1-800-349-3538


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