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AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0002 (HMO-POS)

Benefits Summary and Overview

This page is a benefits summary and overview of key plan information for AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0002 (HMO-POS). 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 IL-0002 (HMO-POS) in 2025, please refer to our full plan details page.

AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0002 (HMO-POS) is a HMO-POS plan offered by UnitedHealth Group, Inc. available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in Select Counties in Illinois. 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 IL-0002 (HMO-POS) 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 IL-0002 (HMO-POS).

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 IL-0002 (HMO-POS), 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 Maximum Out-Of-Pocket cost of $3500.00 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.

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 - $30.00 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 $140.00 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 - $40.00 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 IL-0002 (HMO-POS) plan has an enhanced alternative drug benefit. The plan has a deductible of $340. After the deductible is met, you will pay a copay or coinsurance for your prescriptions depending on the drug tier and pharmacy. In the initial coverage phase, you will pay a $12 copay for preferred generic drugs at a standard pharmacy, and $47 for standard generic drugs at a standard pharmacy. Preferred brand drugs have a $100 copay regardless of the pharmacy, and non-preferred drugs have a 29% coinsurance. After 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 IL-0002 (HMO-POS) plan offers a range of benefits with varying costs. It covers inpatient hospital stays with a $250 copay for the first few days, and outpatient services with copays ranging from $0 to $250. Emergency and primary care services have no copay, while specialist visits and other services have copays from $0-$30. Preventive, hearing, vision, and dental services are also included. The plan provides coverage for hearing exams, and prescription hearing aids with copays between $199-$1249. Vision benefits include eye exams with no copay and eyewear coverage, and dental services include a range of services with no copay.

Inpatient Hospital See details

Inpatient Hospital benefits are covered, including Inpatient Hospital-Acute and Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric services. For days 1-6, there is a $250 copay, and days 7-90 have no copay; additional days for Inpatient Hospital-Acute have no copay for days 91-999. Non-Medicare-covered stays and upgrades for Inpatient Hospital-Acute, as well as Additional Days and Non-Medicare-covered stays for Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric, are not covered.

Outpatient Services See details

Outpatient Services, including outpatient hospital services, observation services, ambulatory surgical center services, outpatient substance abuse services, and outpatient blood services, are covered. Outpatient hospital services have a copay between $0 and $250, observation services have a $250 copay, ambulatory surgical center services have no copay, individual outpatient substance abuse sessions have a copay between $0 and $25, group outpatient substance abuse sessions have a $15 copay, and outpatient blood services have no copay.

Partial Hospitalization See details

Partial Hospitalization is covered under the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0002 (HMO-POS) plan, with a $55 copay. Prior authorization is required for this benefit.

Ambulance and Transportation Services See details

Ambulance and Transportation Services are covered by AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0002 (HMO-POS). Ground and air ambulance services have a copay of $275, with no coinsurance. Transportation services to any health-related location are not covered.

Emergency Services See details

Emergency Services, Urgently Needed Services, and Worldwide Emergency Services are covered. Emergency Services have a $140 copay with no coinsurance, while Urgently Needed Services have a copay between $0 and $40 with no coinsurance. Worldwide Emergency Coverage, Worldwide Urgent Coverage, and Worldwide Emergency Transportation have no copay, and no coinsurance.

Primary Care See details

Primary Care Physician Services are covered with no copay. Chiropractic Services have a $20 copay, but Routine Care is not covered.

Occupational Therapy Services have a copay between $0 and $30. Physician Specialist Services have a copay between $0 and $30.

Mental Health Specialty Services have a copay for Individual Sessions between $0 and $25, and a $15 copay for Group Sessions. Podiatry Services and Routine Foot Care have a $30 copay for up to 6 visits per year.

Other Health Care Professional services have a copay between $0 and $30. Psychiatric Services have a copay for Individual Sessions between $0 and $25, and a $15 copay for Group Sessions. Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Services have a copay between $0 and $30. Additional Telehealth Benefits have no copay.

Opioid Treatment Program Services have no copay.

Preventive Services See details

Preventive Services include coverage for Medicare-covered services with no copay, an annual physical exam with no copay, and additional preventive services, including Fitness Benefit and Home and Bathroom Safety Devices and Modifications, with no copay. Other services, such as Health Education, In-Home Safety Assessment, and others, are not covered.

Hearing Services See details

Hearing exams are covered with no copay, while routine hearing exams are limited to one per year with no copay. Prescription hearing aids (all types) are covered with a copay between $199 and $1249 for two per year, and OTC hearing aids are covered with a copay between $99 and $829 for two per year. Fitting/Evaluation for Hearing Aid, 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 for contact lenses and eyeglass frames, but eyeglass lenses have a copay between $0 and $153, and the plan provides a combined maximum of $300 every two years for all eyewear, excluding upgrades.

Dental Services See details

Dental Services includes coverage for Medicare Dental Services with 20% coinsurance, and other services like oral exams, dental x-rays, prophylaxis (cleaning), fluoride treatment, and other preventive dental services with no copay. Orthodontic services, restorative services, adjunctive general services, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics (both removable and fixed), maxillofacial prosthetics, implant services, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and orthodontics are not covered.

Home Infusion bundled Services See details

Home Infusion bundled Services are covered, including Medicare Part B Insulin Drugs, Medicare Part B Chemotherapy/Radiation Drugs, and Other Medicare Part B Drugs. For Medicare Part B Insulin Drugs, there is a $35 copay and a coinsurance between 0% and 20%.

Dialysis Services See details

Dialysis Services are covered under the AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0002 (HMO-POS) plan, but require prior authorization. You will pay 20% coinsurance for these services.

Medical Equipment See details

Medical Equipment, including Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetics/Medical Supplies, and Diabetic Equipment, is covered. For DME and Prosthetic Devices, you pay 20% coinsurance, and for Medical Supplies, you pay 20% coinsurance. For Diabetic Supplies, there is no copay, and for Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes/Inserts, you pay 20% coinsurance.

Diagnostic and Radiological Services See details

Diagnostic and Radiological Services are covered, including diagnostic procedures and tests with a $50 copay, and lab services with no copay. Diagnostic radiological services have a copay of at most $110, and therapeutic radiological services have at most 20% coinsurance. Outpatient X-ray services have a $25 copay.

Home Health Services See details

Home Health Services are covered by AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC IL-0002 (HMO-POS) with no copay and no coinsurance. 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 following services: Cardiac Rehabilitation Services, Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Services, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services, and SET for PAD Services. Prior authorization is required, and there is a copay for some services.

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) See details

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services are covered with prior authorization required. For days 1-20, there is no copay, and for days 21-100, the copay is $203. Additional days beyond Medicare-covered for SNF and non-Medicare-covered stays for SNF are not covered.

Other Services See details

Other Services includes Over-the-Counter (OTC) Items and Meal Benefit, both with no copay, but Acupuncture, Dual Eligible SNPs with Highly Integrated Services, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services, Private Duty Nursing Services, Case Management (Long Term Care), Institution for Mental Disease Services for Individuals 65 or Older, Services in an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Case Management, Tobacco Cessation Counseling for Pregnant Women, Freestanding Birth Center Services, Respiratory Care Services, Family Planning Services, Nursing Home Services, Home and Community Based Services, Personal Care Services, and Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services are not covered.

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