Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Care Plus VA (HMO-POS)

Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Care Plus VA (HMO-POS) H2172-013 Plan Details
4.5 out of 5 stars

Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Care Plus VA (HMO-POS) is a HMO-POS Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Plan ID: H2172-013

HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2024 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.

$26.00
Monthly Premium

Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Care Plus VA (HMO-POS) is a HMO-POS Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Plan ID: H2172-013

HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2024 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.

Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Care Plus VA (HMO-POS) H2172-013 Plan Details
4.5 out of 5 stars

Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Care Plus VA (HMO-POS) is a HMO-POS Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Plan ID: H2172-013

HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2024 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.

$26.00
Monthly Premium

Basic Costs and Coverage

Coverage Cost
Monthly Deductible $0
Out of Pocket Max In-Network: $5500
Out-of-Network: N/A
Initial Coverage Limit $2000
Catastrophic Coverage Limit $2,000
Primary Care Doctor Visit
In-Network:

Doctor Office Visit:
Copayment for Primary Care Office Visit $5
Specialty Doctor Visit
In-Network:

Doctor Specialty Visit:
Copayment for Physician Specialist Office Visit $40
Prior Authorization Required for Doctor Specialty Visit
Referral Required for Doctor Specialty Visit
Prior authorization required
Inpatient Hospital Care
In-Network:

Acute Hospital Services:
$280 per day for days 1 to 6
$0 per day for days 7 to 90
Prior Authorization Required for Acute Hospital Services
Referral Required for Acute Hospital Services
Members admitted and discharged on the same day pay a copayment for one day.
Prior authorization required
Urgent Care
Copayment for Urgent Care $40

Worldwide Coverage:
Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $40
Emergency Room Visit
Copayment for Emergency Care $125
Copayment for Medicare Covered Emergency Care waived if you are admitted to the hospital with in 0 hours

Worldwide Coverage:
Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $125
Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Transportation $225
Ambulance Transportation
In-Network:

Ground Ambulance:
Copayment for Ground Ambulance Services $225

Air Ambulance:
Copayment for Air Ambulance Services $225
Prior Authorization Required for Air Ambulance
Prior authorization required

Health Care Services and Medical Supplies

Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Care Plus VA (HMO-POS) covers additional benefits and services, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B).

Coverage Cost
Chiropractic Services
In-Network:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $5
Prior Authorization Required for Chiropractic Services
Referral Required for Chiropractic Services
Prior authorization required
Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring
In-Network:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Diabetic Supplies $0
Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts 20%
Durable Medical Eqipment (DME)
In-Network:
Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment 0% to 20%
Prior Authorization Required for Durable Medical Equipment
The minimum coinsurance applies to ultraviolet light therapy equipment for psoriasis treatment. The maximum coinsurance applies to all other DME.
Prior authorization required
Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays
In-Network:

Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0
Copayment for Medicare-covered Lab Services $0
Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services
Referral Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services

Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services $15 to $180
Copayment for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services $40
Copayment for Medicare-covered X-Ray Services $15
Prior authorization required
Home Health Care
In-Network:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Home Health Services $0
Prior Authorization Required for Home Health Services
Referral Required for Home Health Services
Prior authorization required
Mental Health Inpatient Care
In-Network:

Psychiatric Hospital Services:
$280 per day for days 1 to 6
$0 per day for days 7 to 90
Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services
Referral Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services
Members admitted and discharged on the same day pay a copayment for one day.
Prior authorization required
Mental Health Outpatient Care
In-Network:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $20
Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $10
Outpatient Services / Surgery
In-Network:

Outpatient Hospital Services:
Copayment for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services $0 to $225
Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Hospital Services
Referral Required for Outpatient Hospital Services
The minimum copayment for Medicare-covered Outpatient Hospital Services applies to surgical procedures performed during a screening colonoscopy and diagnostic colonoscopies in response to a positive gFOBT, FIT, or sigmoidoscopy. The maximum copayment for Medicare-covered Outpatient Hospital Services applies to all other services.

Outpatient Observation Services:
Copayment for Medicare Covered Observation Services - Per stay $0 to $225
Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Observation Services
The minimum copayment for Medicare-covered Observation Services applies to observation stays incident to other outpatient hospital services such as an ER visit or outpatient surgery. The maximum copayment for Medicare-covered Observation Services applies when admitted directly to the hospital for observation.

Ambulatory Surgical Center Services:
Copayment for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $225
Prior Authorization Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services
Referral Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services
Prior authorization required
Outpatient Substance Abuse Care
In-Network:
Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $20
Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $10
Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services
Referral Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services
Prior authorization required
Over-the-counter (OTC) Items
In-Network:

Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items:
Copayment for Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0
  • Maximum plan benefit of $50.00 every three months for Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items
Maximum Plan Benefit of $50 every three months
Minimum order amount: Each order must be at least $20.
Podiatry Services
In-Network:
Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $40
Prior Authorization Required for Podiatry Services
Referral Required for Podiatry Services
Prior authorization required
Skilled Nursing Facility Care
In-Network:

Skilled Nursing Facility Services:
$0 per day for days 1 to 20
$203 per day for days 21 to 100
Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services
Referral Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services
Prior authorization required

Dental Benefits

The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.

Coverage Cost
Dental Care
In-Network:

Medicare Covered Preventive Dental:
Copayment for Office Visit $40
Prior Authorization Required for Medicare Covered Preventive Dental
Referral Required for Medicare Covered Preventive Dental

Non-Medicare Covered Preventive Dental:
Copayment for Non-medicare preventive $0
Copayment for Oral exams $0
  • Maximum 2 visits every year
Copayment for Dental x-rays $0
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Copayment for Other diagnostic services $0
Copayment for Prophylaxis $0
  • Maximum 2 visits every year
Copayment for Flouride treatment $0
  • Maximum 1 visit every year
Copayment for Other preventative services $0


Non-Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental:
Prior Authorization Required for Comprehensive Dental
Coinsurance for Restorative services 50%
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Coinsurance for Endodontics 50%
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Coinsurance for Periodontics 50%
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Coinsurance for Prothodontics, removable 50%
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Coinsurance for Prothodontics, fixed 50%
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Copayment for Maxillofacial surgery 50%
Coinsurance for Maxillofacial surgery 50%
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Coinsurance for Adjunctive general services 50%
  • Maximum 1 visit (Please see Evidence of Coverage for details)
Maximum Plan Benefit of $2,000 every year
Prior authorization required

Vision Benefits

The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.

Coverage Cost
Vision Benefits
In-Network:

Eye Exams:
Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $0 to $40
Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $5 to $40
Referral Required for Eye Exams

Eyewear:
Coinsurance for Medicare-Covered Benefits 20%
Maximum Plan Allowance of $250 every two years
Referral Required for Eyewear

Hearing Benefits

The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.

Coverage Cost
Hearing Benefits
In-Network:

Hearing Exams:
Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $40
Copayment for Fitting/Evaluation for Hearing Aid $0
Prior Authorization Required for Hearing Exams
Referral Required for Hearing Exams

Hearing Aids:
Copayment for Hearing Aids $0
  • Maximum 2 Hearing Aids every three years
Maximum Plan Benefit of $1,000 every three years
Prior authorization required

Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs

The following services are covered from in-network providers.

Coverage Cost
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
In-Network:
$0.00 copay for Medicare Covered Preventive Services:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling
Bone mass measurements (bone density)
Cardiovascular disease screenings
Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy)
Cervical & vaginal cancer screening
Colorectal cancer screenings
Depression screenings
Diabetes screenings
Diabetes self-management training
Glaucoma tests
Hepatitis B (HBV) infection screening
Hepatitis C screening test
HIV screening
Lung cancer screening
Mammograms (screening)
Nutrition therapy services
Obesity screenings & counseling
One-time Welcome to Medicare preventive visit
Prostate cancer screenings(PSA)
Sexually transmitted infections screening & counseling
Shots:
  • COVID-19 shots
  • Flu shots
  • Hepatitis B shots
  • Pneumococcal shots
  • Tobacco use cessation
    Yearly "Wellness" visit