Which CCA Rhode Island Medicare Plan is right for me?

Choosing a Medicare Advantage plan is not a decision you make lightly. It’s important to carefully consider your options and make a choice based on your needs and budget. We’d like to guide you through the decision-making process as we explore the three plan options offered by Commonwealth Care Alliance® (CCA).

Step 1: Determine your eligibility

If you have Medicare and Medicaid, you are eligible for CCA Medicare Maximum Care (HMO D-SNP). This plan provides all the coverage of Medicaid and Medicare, plus more benefits at no cost to you. See the chart below for benefit details.

If you are eligible for Medicare only, you qualify for CCA Medicare Preferred (PPO) or CCA Medicare Value (PPO). Both of these plans provide “all-in-one” coverage at affordable monthly plan payments.

To qualify for any of these plans, you must live in the state of Rhode Island.

Step 2: Consider your healthcare needs and budget

Our Medicare Advantage plans vary in price and in the benefits they offer. When choosing a plan, you should take into account two factors: what it covers and what it costs.

CCA Medicare Preferred offers a wide range of benefits for $0 a month. When you sign up, you get all the coverage of Medicare. Plus routine dental services, prescription drugs, help with over-the-counter products, and more.

CCA Medicare Value offers all the same benefits as CCA Medicare Preferred. But it also includes additional benefits and greater savings for some services. In exchange, you pay a low monthly plan payment of $36.30. If you qualify for the Extra Help program, you may even pay less.

If you qualify for a D-SNP plan, CCA Medicare Maximum offers the most robust benefits of all our plans. Benefits include all the coverage of Medicaid, Medicare, and more—for $0 a month.

We’ll look at the benefits of these plans in more detail in the next step.

Step 3: Review and compare plan benefits

CCA Medicare Maximum

If you have Medicare and Medicaid, see how our CCA Medicare Maximum plan provides extra benefits at no cost to you:

Benefits	CCA Medicare Maximum
Monthly plan payment	$0 a month
Primary care copay	$0 and a $25 reward after your annual wellness visit
Prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs	$0
Dental, vision, and hearing	$0 for routine dental services, plus annual hearing and eye exams with up to $300 per year for eyewear
Identity theft protection	Covered
Healthy $avings card	Up to $400 a year for over-the-counter health products1
Grocery delivery	Up to $45 a month worth of groceries via our delivery program
Transportation	24 one-way non-medical rides per year2
Fitness reimbursement	Up to $435 a year

CCA Medicare Preferred and CCA Medicare Value

Each of our Medicare Advantage plans covers medical costs, prescription drugs, dental, vision, and hearing. But there are some differences. Keeping in mind your needs and budget, take a look at this chart for a handy side-by-side comparison of our Medicare Advantage plans:

Benefits	CCA Medicare Preferred	CCA Medicare Value
Monthly plan payment4	$0 a month3	$36.30 a month or less if you qualify for Extra Help
Primary care copay	$0 and a $25 reward after your annual wellness visit	$0 and a $25 reward after your annual wellness visit
Lab Services copay	$0	$0
Prescription drugs4	$0 for Tier 1 preferred generic drugs	$0–$6.50 for Tier 1 preferred generic drugs
Dental, vision, and hearing	$0 for routine dental services, plus annual hearing and eye exams with up to $290 per year for eyewear	$0 for routine dental services, plus annual hearing and eye exams with up to $300 per year for eyewear
Identity theft protection	Not covered	$0
Healthy $avings card1	Up to $240 a year for over-the-counter health products	Up to $200 a year for over-the-counter health products and approved food
Grocery delivery	Not covered	Up to $25 a month worth of groceries via our delivery program
Transportation	Not covered	12 one-way rides per year for medical appointments
Insulin copay4	$35 or less	$47 or less
In-home support (non-medical)	Not covered	10 visits per year
Meals	Not covered	14 post hospital discharge
Fitness reimbursement	Up to $300 a year	Up to $435 a year

Important Considerations

As we noted earlier, you should weigh cost vs. coverage and determine what is most important to you in a health plan. For instance, if you don’t want to pay a monthly premium, CCA Medicare Preferred is a wise choice. If you want or need additional benefits, you may want to consider CCA Medicare Value. These benefits include identity theft protection and transportation services. Also note: If you qualify for Extra Help, your monthly premium for the CCA Medicare Value plan may be lower.

Step 4: Talk to us if you’d like more help

At CCA, we know that choosing the right health plan can make a big difference in your peace of mind as well as your financial well-being. We want you to know that we’re here to help you explore your options and make that important decision.