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AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO)

Benefits Summary and Overview

This page is a benefits summary and overview of key plan information for AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO). The information on this page is a summary only.

For a complete listing of all available benefits and cost information on AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) in 2025, please refer to our full plan details page.

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) is a PPO plan offered by UnitedHealth Group, Inc. available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in Honolulu County. This plan received an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in 2025.

It's important to know that AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) is a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan with drug coverage. That means that this plan covers both medical services and prescription drugs.

Overview IconKey Plan Facts

Below are a few key facts and commonly-asked questions about AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO).

Plan Costs:

The cost of a Medicare Advantage Plan is made up of four main parts.

  • First, the monthly premium — the amount you pay every month.
  • Second, the deductible — the amount you pay out of pocket for covered services before the plan starts paying.
  • Third, the copayments and coinsurance — the amounts you pay out of pocket for covered services, usually after meeting the deductible (if applicable). Copays are fixed dollar amounts; coinsurance is a percentage of the cost.
  • Fourth, the Out-of-Pocket Maximum — the maximum amount you could have to pay out of pocket in a year. This may be different for in-network and out-of-network services.

For AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO), 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 $340.00 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 combined Maximum Out-Of-Pocket cost of $10100.00 (in-network or out-of-network combined). You will pay copays, coinsurance, and deductibles toward this amount. Once your total out-of-pocket costs reach $10100.00 for covered services, the plan will pay 100% of covered costs for the rest of the year.

The plan may have separate out-pocket-maximums for in-network and out-of-network services. See our full plan details page for more information.

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.

Common Services:

Doctor Visits:

Regular visits to your primary care doctor are covered and will have a copay of $0.00 and coinsurance of 0% (no coinsurance).

Specialist Visits:

Visits to specialists are covered and will have a copay of $0.00 - $40.00 and coinsurance of 0% (no coinsurance). Specialist visits may require a referral from your primary care doctor or prior authorization.

Emergency Room:

Trips to the Emergency Room are covered, and will have a copay of $125.00 and coinsurance of 0% (no coinsurance). Coverage may vary for in-network and out-of-network hospitals.

Urgent Care:

Trips to Urgent Care arecovered and will have a copay of $0.00 - $30.00 and coinsurance of 0% (no coinsurance). Coverage may vary for in-network and out-of-network hospitals.

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Drug Coverage IconDrug Coverage

The AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan has an "Enhanced Alternative" drug benefit. The plan has a deductible of $340. After the deductible, you will pay a copay or coinsurance for your prescriptions depending on the drug tier and pharmacy. For example, if you use a standard pharmacy, you will pay a $12 copay for preferred generic drugs, a $47 copay for standard generic drugs, or a $100 copay for preferred brand drugs. For non-preferred drugs, you will pay 29% coinsurance. Once your total drug costs reach $2000, you enter the catastrophic coverage phase where you pay nothing for covered drugs.

Additional Benefits IconAdditional Benefits

The AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan offers a range of benefits with varying cost-sharing. You'll find coverage for inpatient hospital stays with a copay, outpatient services with copays from $0 to $315, and emergency services with a $125 copay. Preventive services are covered with no copay, including an annual physical exam, and there are also benefits for vision, dental, and hearing services. The plan also covers home health services with no copay, and offers other services such as acupuncture and meal benefits, each with their own specific cost-sharing details.

Inpatient Hospital See details

Inpatient hospital stays, including acute and psychiatric, are covered with a copay of $315 for days 1-4, and no copay for days 5-90. Additional days for inpatient hospital-acute have no copay, and non-Medicare-covered stays and upgrades for inpatient hospital-acute are not covered.

Outpatient Services See details

Outpatient Services include coverage for all outpatient hospital services, with copays ranging from $0 to $315, observation services with a $315 copay, ambulatory surgical center services with no copay, outpatient substance abuse services with copays from $0 to $25 for individual sessions and $15 for group sessions, and outpatient blood services with no copay. Prior authorization is required for all services.

Partial Hospitalization See details

Partial Hospitalization is covered by the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan, but requires prior authorization. You will have a $55 copay for this benefit.

Ambulance and Transportation Services See details

Ambulance and Transportation Services are covered under the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan. Ground and Air Ambulance Services have a $125 copay, with no coinsurance, while other transportation services are not covered.

Emergency Services See details

Emergency Services, Urgently Needed Services, and Worldwide Emergency Services are covered under the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan. Emergency Services have a $125 copay, and Urgently Needed Services have a $0-$30 copay, while Worldwide Emergency Coverage, Worldwide Urgent Coverage, and Worldwide Emergency Transportation have no copay.

Primary Care See details

The AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan covers primary care physician services and chiropractic services with a $0 and $10 copay, respectively, as well as occupational therapy services with a $0-$30 copay. The plan also covers physician specialist services with a $0-$40 copay, mental health specialty services, podiatry services, other health care professional services, psychiatric services, physical therapy and speech-language pathology services with a $0-$30 copay, additional telehealth benefits with no copay, and opioid treatment program services with no copay.

Preventive Services See details

Preventive services include Medicare-covered zero-dollar services, an annual physical exam with no copay, and additional services that are covered. Additional preventive services include some that have no copay (Glaucoma Screening, Diabetes Self-Management Training, Barium Enemas, Digital Rectal Exams, and EKG following Welcome Visit), and some that are not covered (Health Education, In-Home Safety Assessment, Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Post discharge In-Home Medication Reconciliation, Re-admission Prevention, Wigs for Hair Loss Related to Chemotherapy, Weight Management Programs, Alternative Therapies, Therapeutic Massage, Adult Day Health Services, Nutritional/Dietary Benefit, Home-Based Palliative Care, In-Home Support Services, Support for Caregivers of Enrollees, Additional Sessions of Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Counseling, Enhanced Disease Management, Telemonitoring Services, Remote Access Technologies (including Web/Phone-based technologies and Nursing Hotline), Home and Bathroom Safety Devices and Modifications, and Counseling Services).

Hearing Services See details

Hearing exams are covered with no copay, and routine hearing exams are covered once per year with no copay. Prescription hearing aids are covered, with a copay between $199 and $1249, and OTC hearing aids are covered with a copay between $99 and $829. Fitting/evaluation for hearing aids, prescription hearing aids - inner ear, prescription hearing aids - outer ear, and prescription hearing aids - over the ear are not covered.

Vision Services See details

Vision services include eye exams and eyewear. Eye exams have no copay, and routine eye exams are covered once per year. Eyewear has no copay, and contact lenses, eyeglass lenses, and eyeglass frames are covered, with a combined maximum benefit of $300 every two years.

Dental Services See details

The AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan covers dental services, including Medicare Dental Services with 20% coinsurance and other dental services. Oral exams, dental x-rays, other diagnostic dental services, prophylaxis (cleaning), fluoride treatment, and other preventive dental services have no copay. Restorative services, Adjunctive General Services, Endodontics, Periodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery have no copay. Prosthodontics, removable and fixed, have a coinsurance between 0% and 50%. Implant Services and Orthodontics are not covered.

Home Infusion bundled Services See details

Home Infusion bundled Services are covered, including Medicare Part B Insulin Drugs with a $35 copay and 0-20% coinsurance, as well as Medicare Part B Chemotherapy/Radiation Drugs and Other Medicare Part B Drugs with 0-20% coinsurance. Prior authorization is required.

Dialysis Services See details

Dialysis Services are covered under the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan. The coinsurance is between 20% and 20% for dialysis services, and prior authorization is required.

Medical Equipment See details

Medical Equipment benefits are covered under this plan, including Durable Medical Equipment (DME) with 20% coinsurance and Prosthetics/Medical Supplies with 20% coinsurance. Diabetic Supplies have no copay, and Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes/Inserts have 20% coinsurance.

Diagnostic and Radiological Services See details

Diagnostic and Radiological Services include coverage for diagnostic procedures and tests with a copay of $25, lab services with no copay, diagnostic radiological services with a copay up to $50, therapeutic radiological services with a coinsurance of at least 20%, and outpatient X-ray services with a $15 copay. All services require prior authorization.

Home Health Services See details

Home Health Services are covered by the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan with no copay and no coinsurance. However, Additional Hours of Care and Personal Care Services are not covered.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Services See details

Cardiac Rehabilitation Services are covered, but the plan does not cover the sub-services of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services, Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Services, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services, and SET for PAD Services. Prior authorization is required.

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) See details

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services are covered by the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC HI-0001 (PPO) plan, but require prior authorization. You will have no copay for days 1-20, and a $203 copay per day for days 21-100. Additional days beyond Medicare-covered and non-Medicare-covered stays for SNF are not covered.

Other Services See details

Other Services includes acupuncture, meal benefits, and other services. Acupuncture has a $10 copay, with a limit of 12 treatments per year. Meal benefits are covered with no copay, and prior authorization is required. Other services such as over-the-counter items, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services, and other services are not covered.

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