Benefits Summary and Overview
This page is a benefits summary and overview of key plan information for HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (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 H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) in 2026, please refer to our full plan details page.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) is a PPO D-SNP plan offered by Humana Inc. available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in South Carolina. This plan received an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars in 2026.
It's important to know that HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (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 H5216-277 (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 H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP).
The cost of a Medicare Advantage Plan is made up of four main parts.
For HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP), the main costs are as follows:
Monthly Premium
The Monthly Premium for this plan is $19.90. 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 HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) Medicare plan features an annual drug deductible of $615. For Tier 1 preferred generic and Tier 2 generic drugs, there is no copay for one-month or three-month supplies filled at standard pharmacies or through preferred mail order. However, using 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 higher-tier medications, including Tier 3 preferred brand, Tier 4 non-preferred, and Tier 5 specialty drugs, you will pay a 25% coinsurance. This 25% coinsurance rate applies to standard pharmacies as well as preferred and standard mail order options. For Tier 5 specialty drugs, coverage is limited to a one-month supply at this same coinsurance rate.
The HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) plan offers comprehensive medical coverage where many routine services, including primary care, specialist visits, outpatient hospital care, and dialysis, require no copay and a 20% coinsurance. For emergency care, members pay a $115 copay with no coinsurance, while inpatient hospital stays require copays of $2,230 for acute care and $2,080 for psychiatric care per stay with no coinsurance. Preventive care and home health services are fully covered with no copay and no coinsurance. Ancillary benefits include dental services covered up to $3,000 annually and eyewear up to $450 annually, both with no copay and no coinsurance. Medical equipment, prosthetics, and diagnostic procedures carry a 20% coinsurance with no copay, though outpatient x-rays and diagnostic radiological services require additional copays of $50 and $200, respectively. Skilled nursing facility care is also available with no copay for the first 20 days, followed by a $218 daily copay for days 21 through 100.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) partially covers inpatient hospital services with no coinsurance, requiring prior authorization and a copay of $2,230 per stay for acute care and $2,080 per stay for psychiatric care. While unlimited additional acute days are covered with no copay, upgrades, psychiatric additional days, and non-Medicare-covered stays are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers outpatient services with no copay, including outpatient hospital care, ambulatory surgical center services, outpatient substance abuse sessions, and outpatient blood services. A 20% coinsurance applies to these covered services, and prior authorization is generally required.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers partial hospitalization services with no copay and a 20% coinsurance. Prior authorization is required to access this benefit.
Ambulance and transportation services are covered by HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) with a $335 copay and no coinsurance for both ground and air ambulance services. While transportation is technically covered, services to plan-approved or health-related locations are not covered in practice.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers emergency services with a $115 copay and no coinsurance, which is waived if you are admitted to the hospital within 24 hours. Urgently needed services require a 20% coinsurance (capped at $40) with no copay, while worldwide emergency, urgent, and transportation services are covered with a $115 copay and no coinsurance.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers primary care, specialist visits, mental health, physical therapy, and telehealth services with no copay and a 20% coinsurance. Podiatry and chiropractic services are not covered under this plan, and many covered services require prior authorization.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) preventive services are partially covered with no copay and no coinsurance for annual physical exams, kidney disease education, glaucoma screenings, diabetes self-management, and memory fitness. However, supplemental services such as health education, in-home safety assessments, PERS, medical nutrition therapy, medication reconciliation, re-admission prevention, wigs, weight management, alternative therapies, therapeutic massage, adult day health, nutritional benefits, palliative care, in-home support, caregiver support, smoking cessation, disease management, telemonitoring, remote access, home safety modifications, and counseling are not covered.
Hearing Services covered under HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) require no deductible, featuring routine hearing exams with a 20% coinsurance and no copay, and fitting evaluations and OTC hearing aids with no copay and no coinsurance. Prescription hearing aids are partially covered with no copay or coinsurance, but inner ear, outer ear, and over the ear prescription hearing aids are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) partially covers vision services, offering one routine eye exam per year with no copay and 20% coinsurance up to a $40 limit, while other eye exams are not covered. Eyewear is covered with no copay and no coinsurance up to a $450 annual limit for one pair of contacts or eyeglasses (lenses and frames), but individual frames, lenses, and upgrades are excluded.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) partially covers dental services, featuring Medicare-covered dental with no copay and a 20% coinsurance, plus other dental benefits with no copay, no coinsurance, and a $3,000 annual limit. While preventive and comprehensive services like exams, cleanings, and oral surgery are covered, fluoride treatments, maxillofacial prosthetics, implants, fixed prosthodontics, and orthodontics are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers Home Infusion bundled Services with prior authorization, offering Medicare Part B insulin for a $35 copay and no coinsurance to 20% coinsurance. Other covered Part B drugs, including chemotherapy and radiation, require no copay and carry no coinsurance to 20% coinsurance.
Dialysis Services are covered under the HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) plan with no copay and a 20% coinsurance. Prior authorization is required to receive these covered services.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers medical equipment, including durable medical equipment, prosthetics, medical supplies, and diabetic equipment, with prior authorization required. These covered benefits feature no copay and a 20% coinsurance.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers diagnostic and radiological services, all of which require prior authorization. Diagnostic procedures and lab services carry a 20% coinsurance and no copay, outpatient x-rays require a 20% coinsurance and $50 copay, and diagnostic radiological services carry a 20% coinsurance and $200 copay.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers Home Health Services with no copay and no coinsurance, although prior authorization is required.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers some Cardiac Rehabilitation Services with no copay, though prior authorization is required. However, standard cardiac, intensive cardiac, pulmonary, and SET for PAD rehabilitation services are not covered by the plan and require a 20% coinsurance.
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care is covered by HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) with no coinsurance and no prior three-day hospital stay required. There is no copay for days 1 to 20, followed by a $218 daily copay for days 21 to 100, though prior authorization is required and additional days beyond the standard Medicare benefit are not covered.
HumanaChoice SNP-DE H5216-277 (PPO D-SNP) covers acupuncture with no copay and 20% coinsurance for up to 20 treatments per year. Over-the-counter items and limited-duration meals for chronic illnesses are also covered with no copay and no coinsurance, though prior authorization is required for acupuncture and meals, and some CMS OTC list drugs are excluded.
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