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2009 New York Medicare Part D Plan Statistics*
CMS Region 3 includes (NY)
Statistic 2009 Change 09-08 2008 Change 08-07 2007
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans
View list of National Providers
51 -4 55 -6 61
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans 26 -1 27 -2 29
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans 25 -3 28 -4 32

Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans 27 -4 31 -5 36
Percent $0 Deductible Plans 53% -3% 56% -3% 59%

Nbr of Plans with a Premium < $20 1 -3 4 -1 5
Percent Plans with a Premium < $20 2% -5% 7% -1% 8%

Lowest Cost PDP Plan (Premium)
View details of Lowest Cost Plan(s)
$19.60 $2.90 $16.70 $7.20 $9.50
Highest Cost PDP Plan (Premium)
View details of Highest Cost Plan(s)
$136.80 $29.30 $107.50 $25.40 $82.10
Average PDP Plan Premium (Cost) $45.04 $6.88 $38.16 $5.73 $32.43
% Change in Avg. PDP Plan Costs -- 18% -- 18% --
Avg. Weighted PDP Plan Premium** $30.50 $5.26 $25.24 $3.07 $22.17
% Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** -- 21% -- 14% --

Number of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) 12 -3 15 -2 17
Percent of PDP Plans with Any Gap Coverage 24% -3% 27% -1% 28%
Lowest Cost Plan with Any Gap Coverage
View coverage type / premium details
$39.00 $4.90 $34.10 $8.50 $25.60

Total Beneficiaries with LIS 574,267 746,899
LIS Benchmark Premium $27.71 $3.53 $24.18
Total Nbr of LIS Qualified Plans 9 -6 15 2 13

Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Nbr of Plans with Premium Decrease 7 -7 14
Nbr of Plans with No Premium Change 1 -2 3
Nbr of Plans with Premium Increase 43 10 33
% of People with a Premium Increase 95% 20% 75%
Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase $8.89 $0.60 $8.29
Note: *Stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)s only. Data for MA-PD plans not included.
**The plan premium weighted averages are calculated by multiplying the plan premium by the number of enrollees in the plan to give more "weight" to plans with more members.

: : Details of the 2009 CMS Standard Plan including cost sharing, LIS benchmarks, etc.

2009 Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their 2008 Plan
Premium Change Range Total number of Plans in this Change Range
$-34 to $-30 * -- total: 1 plan
$-29 to $-25 * -- total: 1 plan
$-24 to $-20 0 plans
$-19 to $-15 0 plans
$-14 to $-10 0 plans
$-9 to $-5 * * -- total: 2 plans
$-4 to $0 * * * * -- total: 4 plans
$1 to $5 * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 11 plans
$6 to $10 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- total: 17 plans
$11 to $15 * * * * * * * * -- total: 8 plans
$16 to $20 * -- total: 1 plan
$21 to $25 * * -- total: 2 plans
$26 to $30 * * * -- total: 3 plans
$31 to $35 0 plans
$36 to $40 * -- total: 1 plan
            : : Click to see change details on a per plan basis

Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2009
H/LStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
LowNYGHI Medicare Prescription Drug Plan$19.60$295.00No Gap CoverageBasic
HighNYAetna Medicare Rx Premier$136.80$0.00Many GenericsEnhanced
            : : Click to see 2009 Part D Plan details for New York.
            The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most expensive
            plans available for 2009.

Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2008 and their change in 2009
H/LYearStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
Low2008NYFirst Health Part D-Secure$16.70$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
Low2009NYFirst Health Part D-Secure$26.40$175.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced

High2008NYHumana PDP Complete S5552-002$107.50$0.00All Preferred GenericsEnhanced
High2009NYHumana PDP Complete S5552-002$100.80$0.00Many GenericsEnhanced

            : : Click to see change details for all plans in New York.
            The chart above details the least (and most) expensive plan in 2008 and
            plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2009.

Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for 2009 Part D Plans
2009 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage39$19.60
Many Generics7$39.00
All Generics3$69.20
Some Generics2$69.50
2008 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNbr.
Plans
Min.
Prem.
No Gap Coverage40$16.70
All Generics7$34.10
All Preferred Generics7$37.90
Some Generics1$76.20
               Note: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details for 2009 New York plans.


Gap coverage descriptions apply to formulary drugs only. The percentage of "Generic" and "Brand" drugs covered in the gap are each separately calculated and the following descriptions are used:
  • "All": 100% of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap. Ex: "All Generics",
  • "Many": >=65% to <100% of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap. Ex: "Many Generics",
  • "Some": >=10% to <65 % of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap. Ex: "Some Generics",
  • "Few": >0% to <10% of formulary drugs of this type (generic or brand as noted) are covered through the gap (and must also be >15 products covered through the gap),
  • "No Gap Coverage": 0% of drugs are covered through the gap (or <=15 products covered through the gap).


2009 New York $0 Premium LIS Qualified Part D Plans
2009 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-004
BravoRxS5998-001
CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan OneS5617-013
GHI Medicare Prescription Drug PlanS5966-001
HIP Part D New YorkS5741-001
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - ValueS5983-004
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-109
Prescriba Rx BronzeS5825-045
SilverScript ValueS5601-006
2008 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Advantage Star Plan by RxAmericaS5644-004
Aetna Medicare Rx EssentialsS5810-037
BravoRxS5998-001
CIGNA Medicare Rx Plan OneS5617-013
Community CCRx BasicS5803-072
First Health Part D-PremierS5569-003
GHI Medicare Prescription Drug PlanS5966-001
Health Net Orange Option 1S5678-003
HealthSpring Prescription Drug Plan -Reg 3S5932-004
Medco Medicare Prescription Plan - ValueS5983-004
MedicareRx Rewards StandardS5960-109
MedicareRx Rewards ValueS5960-003
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 3S5825-045
SilverScriptS5601-006
WellCare ClassicS5967-140
               Note: Click heading above to see details LIS qualifying plans in New York.
               Please note, not all plans are available in every state.


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