Benefits Summary and Overview
This page is a benefits summary and overview of key plan information for HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP). The information on this page is a summary only.
For a complete listing of all available benefits and cost information on HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) in 2026, please refer to our full plan details page.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) is a HMO D-SNP plan offered by Health Care Service Corporation available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in Texas. This plan received an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in 2026.
It's important to know that HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan with drug coverage. That means that this plan covers both medical services and prescription drugs.
Important:
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-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 HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP).
The cost of a Medicare Advantage Plan is made up of four main parts.
For HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-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 $615.00 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 $3450.00 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 HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) prescription drug plan has an annual drug deductible of $615. For Tier 1 preferred generics and Tier 2 generics, you will pay no copay if you use a preferred pharmacy or preferred mail order service. If you choose a standard pharmacy or standard mail order, Tier 1 drugs carry a copay of $5 to $15, while Tier 2 drugs require a copay ranging from $10 to $30 depending on the supply duration. Higher tier medications are subject to coinsurance rather than set copays, regardless of whether you use a preferred or standard pharmacy. Tier 3 preferred brand drugs require a 24% coinsurance, while Tier 4 non-preferred drugs and Tier 5 specialty drugs both carry a 25% coinsurance. Note that Tier 5 specialty medications are only available for a 1-month supply.
The HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) plan offers robust coverage with no copays or coinsurance for primary care, specialist visits, home health care, and annual preventive exams. This plan also features high-value supplemental benefits, including routine dental care with no copays up to a $3,000 annual limit, annual eye exams with a $275 eyewear allowance, and a $250 quarterly allowance for over-the-counter items. Routine hearing exams are also covered with no copay, though hearing aids require copays starting at $399. For specialized and facility-based care, inpatient hospital stays require a $190 daily copay for days one through five, while emergency room visits carry a $150 copay. Outpatient hospital services, medical equipment, and ambulance services generally feature no copays but require coinsurance up to 20 percent. Skilled nursing facility stays require a $20 daily copay for the first 20 days, and dialysis services are covered with a 15 percent coinsurance and no copay.
Inpatient hospital services are partially covered by HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) with no coinsurance, requiring a $190 copayment per day for days 1 through 5 and no copayment for days 6 through 90. Upgrades, non-Medicare-covered stays, and additional psychiatric days are not covered under this plan.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) covers outpatient services with no copays, though coinsurance rates vary by service. Outpatient hospital and ambulatory surgical center services require a 0% to 20% coinsurance, outpatient substance abuse services carry a 20% coinsurance, and outpatient blood services have no coinsurance.
Partial hospitalization is covered by HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) with a $175.00 copay and no coinsurance, though prior authorization is required.
Ambulance and transportation services are covered under HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), with Medicare-covered ground and air ambulance services requiring a 20% coinsurance and no copay. Transportation to plan-approved health-related locations is covered with no copay and no coinsurance, though transportation to any health-related location is not covered.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) covers emergency services with a $150 copay and urgently needed services with a $20 copay, both featuring no coinsurance and waived copays if admitted to the hospital within 24 hours. Worldwide emergency, urgent, and transportation services are also covered up to a $50,000 maximum benefit with a $150 copay and no coinsurance.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) covers primary care, specialist, therapy, and telehealth services with no copay and no coinsurance, while opioid treatment services have no copay and a 20% coinsurance. Podiatry is not covered, and although some chiropractic, mental health, and psychiatric services are covered, routine chiropractic, other chiropractic, and individual or group sessions for mental health and psychiatry are not covered.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) offers preventive services, including annual physical exams and kidney disease education, with no copay and no coinsurance. Additional preventive benefits are partially covered, featuring fitness and caregiver support, though services such as health education, personal emergency response systems, and medical nutrition therapy are not covered.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) covers one routine hearing exam and one fitting evaluation annually with no copay and no coinsurance. Hearing aids are partially covered with no coinsurance, requiring a $399.00 copay for up to two OTC hearing aids and a $399.00 to $1,800.00 copay for up to two prescription hearing aids per year, though inner ear, outer ear, and over the ear prescription models are not covered.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) offers partially covered vision services with no copay, no coinsurance, and no deductible, though other eye exam services are not covered. Covered benefits include one routine eye exam per year and a $275 annual maximum allowance for eyewear, including contact lenses, upgrades, and one pair of eyeglasses.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) covers comprehensive dental services, including preventive care, restorative work, implants, and orthodontics, with no copay and no coinsurance. The plan features a maximum annual benefit of $3,000 for these dental services.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) covers home infusion bundled services with no copay, though prior authorization is required. Associated Medicare Part B drugs, such as chemotherapy and insulin, incur coinsurance ranging from no coinsurance to 20%, with insulin also requiring a $35 copay.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) covers Dialysis Services with no copay and a 15% coinsurance, though prior authorization and a referral are required.
Medical equipment is covered by HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) with no copay and a 20% coinsurance, subject to prior authorization. This benefit is partially covered because durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and diabetic therapeutic shoes are covered, while diabetic supplies are not covered.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) partially covers diagnostic services with no coinsurance, offering lab services with no copay, though diagnostic procedures and tests are not covered. Radiological services, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and outpatient X-ray services, are not covered.
Home Health Services are covered under the HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) plan with no copay and no coinsurance, although prior authorization is required.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Services are not covered under the HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) plan, as cardiac, intensive cardiac, pulmonary, and SET for PAD rehabilitation services are all excluded from coverage.
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services are covered by HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) with no coinsurance, requiring a $20 daily copay for days 1 to 20 and a $218 daily copay for days 21 to 100. Prior authorization is required, a prior three-day hospital stay is not necessary, and additional days beyond the standard Medicare-covered limit are not covered.
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) partially covers other services, offering no copay and no coinsurance for over-the-counter (OTC) items up to $250 every three months and home-delivered meals for chronic or qualifying medical conditions. Acupuncture and other additional services under this category are not covered.
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