Benefits Summary and Overview
This page is a benefits summary and overview of key plan information for HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP). The information on this page is a summary only.
For a complete listing of all available benefits and cost information on HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) in 2026, please refer to our full plan details page.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) is a PPO D-SNP plan offered by Humana Inc. available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in Select Counties in Pennsylvania. This plan received an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars in 2026.
It's important to know that HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan with drug coverage. That means that this plan covers both medical services and prescription drugs.
Important:
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO 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 HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP).
The cost of a Medicare Advantage Plan is made up of four main parts.
For HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO 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 combined Maximum Out-Of-Pocket cost of $13900.00 (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 $13900.00 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.
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The prescription drug coverage for the HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) plan includes an annual drug deductible of $615. Beneficiaries enjoy no copay for Tier 1 preferred generic and Tier 2 generic drugs when using standard pharmacies or preferred mail order for one-month and three-month supplies. Alternatively, choosing standard mail order for these generic tiers results in a copay of $10 to $20 for a one-month supply and $30 to $60 for a three-month supply. For Tier 3 preferred brand, Tier 4 non-preferred, and Tier 5 specialty drugs, you will pay a 25% coinsurance rather than a flat copay. This 25% coinsurance applies to one-month and three-month supplies for Tiers 3 and 4, and one-month supplies for Tier 5 specialty drugs, regardless of whether you use standard pharmacies, preferred mail order, or standard mail order.
The HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) plan offers robust medical coverage, featuring inpatient hospital stays with no coinsurance and fixed copays of $2,230 for acute stays and $2,080 for psychiatric stays. Primary care, specialist visits, and outpatient services generally require a 20% coinsurance and no copay, while home health services are fully covered with no copay and no coinsurance. Emergency care carries a $115 copay that is waived upon admission, and skilled nursing facility stays require no copay for the first 20 days. The plan also includes valuable supplemental benefits, such as preventive and comprehensive dental care with no copay and no coinsurance up to a $1,250 annual limit. Vision and hearing benefits feature routine exams and eyewear coverage up to $200 with no copay, alongside fully covered over-the-counter hearing aids. Furthermore, members can receive over-the-counter items and chronic illness meal benefits with no copay and no coinsurance.
Inpatient hospital services are partially covered by HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) with no coinsurance, requiring a $2,230 copay per admission for acute stays and a $2,080 copay per admission for psychiatric stays. Prior authorization is required, and while unlimited additional acute days are provided with no copay, psychiatric additional days, upgrades, and non-Medicare-covered stays are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) outpatient services are covered, featuring no copay and no coinsurance for ambulatory surgical center services. Outpatient hospital services require a $0 to $250 copay and 20% coinsurance, while outpatient substance abuse and blood services feature no copay and a 20% coinsurance.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers partial hospitalization services with no copay and a 20% coinsurance. Prior authorization is required for this benefit.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers ground and air ambulance services with a $335 copay and no coinsurance, though prior authorization is required. Routine transportation services to plan-approved or any other health-related locations are not covered under this plan.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers emergency services with a $115 copay (waived if admitted to the hospital within 24 hours) and urgently needed services with a $40 copay, both with no coinsurance. Worldwide emergency, urgent, and transportation services are also covered with a $115 copay and no coinsurance.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) primary care benefits cover primary care, specialist, mental health, psychiatric, and therapy services with no copay and a 20% coinsurance. Telehealth services are covered with a $0 to $40 copay and 20% coinsurance, while podiatry and chiropractic services are not covered.
Preventive services are partially covered by HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) with no copay and no coinsurance for covered options like annual physicals, kidney disease education, and select screenings. While Medicare-covered preventive care and additional smoking cessation counseling are covered, several supplemental services—including fitness benefits, health education, in-home safety assessments, and personal emergency response systems—are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers hearing exams and fitting evaluations with no copays, though routine exams require a 20% coinsurance and no copay. Prescription hearing aids are partially covered with no copay or coinsurance, but inner ear, outer ear, and over the ear hearing aids are not covered. Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are fully covered with no copay or coinsurance.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) offers partially covered vision services with no deductibles, featuring one annual routine eye exam with no copay and 20% coinsurance up to a $75 maximum limit. Eyewear is also covered with no copay, no coinsurance, and a $200 annual limit for one pair of contact lenses or eyeglasses, while other eye exams, separate eyeglass lenses, eyeglass frames, and upgrades are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) partially covers dental services, offering Medicare-covered dental care with no copay and a 20% coinsurance, alongside select preventive and comprehensive services with no copay and no coinsurance up to a $1,250 annual limit. Uncovered services under this plan include fluoride treatment, endodontics, implants, fixed and removable prosthodontics, maxillofacial prosthetics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and orthodontics.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers Home Infusion bundled Services with prior authorization and a coinsurance of up to 20% on Part B drugs. Under this benefit, insulin requires a $35 copay, other Part B drugs have no copay, and chemotherapy or radiation drugs require a copayment.
Dialysis services are covered under the HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) plan with no copay and a 20% coinsurance. Prior authorization is required to receive this benefit.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers durable medical equipment, prosthetics, medical supplies, and diabetic equipment with a 20% coinsurance and no copay. Prior authorization is required for these benefits, and diabetic supplies are limited to specified manufacturers.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers diagnostic and radiological services with a 20% coinsurance, requiring prior authorization. Lab and diagnostic radiological services have no copay, diagnostic procedures and tests range from no copay to a $40 copay, and outpatient X-rays require a $40 copay.
Home Health Services are covered by HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) with no copay and no coinsurance, though prior authorization is required.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Services are offered by HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) with no copay, though only some services are covered. Standard cardiac rehabilitation, intensive cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and supervised exercise therapy (SET) for symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) services are not covered under this benefit and require a 20% coinsurance.
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services are covered by HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) with no coinsurance, offering no 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 100 days are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-227 (PPO D-SNP) covers acupuncture with no copay and 20% coinsurance for up to 20 treatments per year, subject to prior authorization. Over-the-counter items and chronic illness meal benefits are also covered with no copay and no coinsurance, though meal benefits require prior authorization.
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