Benefits Summary and Overview
This page is a benefits summary and overview of key plan information for Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP). The information on this page is a summary only.
For a complete listing of all available benefits and cost information on Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) in 2026, please refer to our full plan details page.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) is a HMO I-SNP plan offered by Elevance Health, Inc. available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in Pima County. This plan received an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars in 2026.
It's important to know that Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan with drug coverage. That means that this plan covers both medical services and prescription drugs.
Important:
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP)is a Special Needs Type (SNP) plan. This means you can only enroll in this plan if you meet specific criteria. See our full plan details page for more information.
Below are a few key facts and commonly-asked questions about Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP).
The cost of a Medicare Advantage Plan is made up of four main parts.
For Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP), the main costs are as follows:
Monthly Premium
The Monthly Premium for this plan is $0.00. This is the amount you must pay every month.
This plan does not come with a Part B Premium reduction. You must continue to pay your Part B premium.
Deductibles
This plan does not have a health deductible. Your insurance coverage on covered health services will start immediately.
This plan has a $150.00 drug deductible. You will need to pay this amount towards covered prescriptions before your insurance coverage for prescription medications kicks in.
Out-of-Pocket Maximums
This plan has a Maximum Out-Of-Pocket cost of $1500.00 for out-of-network services. You will pay copays, coinsurance, and deductibles toward this amount. Once your total out-of-pocket costs reach $0.00 for in-network covered services, the plan will pay 100% of in-network covered costs for the rest of the year.
You can see below for the coinsurance and specific copayments for in the Additional Benefits section below, or refer to our Plan Details page for more details.
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The Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) plan features an Enhanced Alternative drug benefit with an annual prescription drug deductible of $150. After meeting this deductible, you will pay no copay for Tier 1 preferred generic and Tier 5 specialty drugs filled at standard retail or standard mail-order pharmacies. For other drug tiers, you will pay a coinsurance of 25% for Tier 2 standard generics, 30% for Tier 3 preferred brands, and 31% for Tier 4 non-preferred drugs. These cost-sharing rates apply during the initial coverage phase until total drug costs reach $2,100. Once your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $2,100, you enter the catastrophic coverage phase and will pay nothing for Medicare Part D covered drugs. Additionally, individuals who qualify for the low-income subsidy, or Extra Help, will have their Part D costs reduced to $0.
The Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) plan offers robust medical coverage with no copay and no coinsurance for primary care, specialist visits, home health services, and skilled nursing facility stays for up to 100 days. For hospital care, inpatient stays require a $150 daily copay for days one through five, which transitions to no copay for days six through 90. Additionally, emergency services feature a $120 copay that is waived if you are admitted, while most outpatient and diagnostic laboratory services require no copay. Supplemental benefits include routine dental care covered up to $1,500 annually and vision services up to $300 with no copay or coinsurance. Hearing care is also covered with no copay, offering up to $3,000 annually for prescription hearing aids and $300 for over-the-counter devices. Members can also take advantage of up to 14 free one-way transportation trips per year and a $200 quarterly allowance for over-the-counter items with no copay.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) partially covers inpatient hospital benefits, requiring a $150 daily copay for days 1 through 5, no copay for days 6 through 90, and no coinsurance for acute and psychiatric stays. Prior authorization is required, and non-Medicare-covered stays and upgrades are not covered.
Outpatient services are covered by Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) with no coinsurance. Copays range from $0 to $125 for outpatient hospital services and $125 per stay for observation services, while ambulatory surgical center services, outpatient substance abuse sessions, and blood services require no copay.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) covers partial hospitalization services with no copay and no coinsurance. Prior authorization is required to access these covered benefits.
Ambulance and transportation services are covered by Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP), featuring a $225 copay and no coinsurance for ground and air ambulance rides. Transportation benefits are partially covered, offering up to 14 one-way trips per year to plan-approved locations with no copay, while transportation to any health-related location is not covered.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) covers emergency services with a $120 copay and no coinsurance, with the copay waived if you are admitted to the hospital within 24 hours. Urgently needed services are covered with no copay and no coinsurance, while worldwide emergency, urgent, and transportation services are covered up to a $100,000 maximum with a $120 copay and no coinsurance.
Primary Care benefits are covered by Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) with no copay and no coinsurance for most services, including primary care doctor, specialist, and physical therapy visits. Other health care professional visits require a copay of $0 to $20 with no coinsurance, and chiropractic services are only partially covered since routine chiropractic care is not covered.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) partially covers preventive services, offering annual physical exams, kidney disease education, and remote access technologies with no copay and no coinsurance. Sub-services such as fitness benefits, health education, weight management, alternative therapies, and personal emergency response systems are not covered.
Hearing services are covered by Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) with no copayments or coinsurance, including one routine hearing exam and fitting annually, as well as up to $300 per year for OTC hearing aids. Prescription hearing aids are partially covered up to $3,000 annually with no copay or coinsurance, though inner ear, outer ear, and over-the-ear prescription hearing aids are not covered.
Vision services are partially covered by Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP), which offers routine eye exams and eyewear with no copay and no coinsurance. Covered eyewear includes contact lenses and eyeglasses up to a $300 annual limit, though upgrades are not covered.
Dental services are partially covered under the Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) plan, offering covered benefits with no copay and no coinsurance up to a $1,500 annual limit. While preventive care and several comprehensive treatments are included, maxillofacial prosthetics, implant services, and orthodontics are not covered.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) covers home infusion bundled services, which require prior authorization and step therapy. Under this plan, Medicare Part B insulin has a $35 copay and no coinsurance, while chemotherapy, radiation, and other Part B drugs have no copay and range from no coinsurance to 20% coinsurance.
Dialysis services are covered by Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) with no copay and a 20% coinsurance.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) covers medical equipment, including durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and medical supplies, with coinsurance ranging from 0% to 20% and no copay. Diabetic supplies and therapeutic shoes or inserts are covered with no copay, and prior authorization is required for these medical equipment benefits.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) covers diagnostic and radiological services, with prior authorization required. Members pay no copay and no coinsurance for lab services, diagnostic procedures, and outpatient x-rays, while diagnostic radiological services carry a copay of $0 to $150 with no coinsurance, and therapeutic radiological services require a 20% coinsurance with no copay.
Home Health Services are covered by Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) with no copay and no coinsurance. Prior authorization is required to receive these covered services.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Services are not covered under the Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) plan. This includes all related sub-services, such as intensive cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and supervised exercise therapy (SET) for symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) partially covers Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services with no copay and no coinsurance for days 1 through 100, though prior authorization is required. While a prior three-day inpatient hospital stay is not required for admission, additional days beyond the standard Medicare-covered limit are not covered.
Wellpoint I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) partially covers Other Services, excluding acupuncture, meal benefits, and dual eligible SNPs with highly integrated services. Covered benefits, such as Medicare Community Resource Support and over-the-counter (OTC) items with a $200 allowance every three months, are provided with no copay and no coinsurance.
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