Benefits Summary and Overview
This page is a benefits summary and overview of key plan information for Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP). The information on this page is a summary only.
For a complete listing of all available benefits and cost information on Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) in 2026, please refer to our full plan details page.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) is a HMO-POS C-SNP plan offered by Champion Health Plans-USA, LLC. available for enrollment in 2025 to people living in Central & Southern California. The overall rating for this plan is not yet available for 2026.
It's important to know that Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan with drug coverage. That means that this plan covers both medical services and prescription drugs.
Important:
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-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 Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP).
The cost of a Medicare Advantage Plan is made up of four main parts.
For Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-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 $9250.00 (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 $9250.00 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 Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) Medicare plan offers an Enhanced Alternative drug benefit with an annual prescription drug deductible of $615.00. Under the initial coverage phase at standard pharmacies, there is no copay for Tier 1 preferred generic and Tier 5 specialty tier drugs, while Tier 2 standard generic, Tier 3 preferred brand, and Tier 4 non-preferred drugs require a 25% coinsurance. These cost-sharing rates apply until your total drug costs reach the next coverage phase limit. Once your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $2100.00, you will enter the catastrophic coverage phase and pay nothing for covered Part D prescription drugs. Furthermore, beneficiaries who qualify for the low-income subsidy, or Extra Help, will pay a $0.00 Part D premium. This straightforward drug plan structure helps you easily anticipate your prescription medication costs.
The Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) plan offers comprehensive coverage for everyday healthcare needs, featuring no copay for primary care visits, preventive screenings, and home health services. For more specialized medical care, members can expect a 20% coinsurance for specialist visits and outpatient hospital services, while emergency room visits carry a $115 copay. Additionally, the plan provides convenient transit benefits, including no copay for up to 36 one-way trips to approved health locations and a maximum $125 copay for ground ambulance services. This plan also includes valuable supplemental benefits, such as preventive dental care with no copay and comprehensive dental services up to a $3,000 annual limit. Routine vision exams and eyeglasses are covered with no copay or deductible up to a $500 annual limit, while prescription hearing aids are available for a $149 copay. Furthermore, diabetic equipment and supplies require no copay, making it easier for members to manage chronic conditions affordably.
Inpatient hospital benefits are partially covered by Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP), requiring prior authorization and doctor referrals with copays and coinsurance based on Original Medicare-defined cost-sharing. Specifically, the plan does not cover additional days, non-Medicare-covered stays, or upgrades for acute and psychiatric hospital stays.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) covers outpatient services, with outpatient hospital and observation services requiring a 20% coinsurance and no copay. Ambulatory surgical center services, outpatient substance abuse sessions, and outpatient blood services are fully covered with no copay and no coinsurance.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) covers partial hospitalization benefits with no copay and no coinsurance. Prior authorization and a doctor referral are required for these services.
Ambulance and transportation services are partially covered by Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP), which features ground ambulance copays ranging from no copay up to $125 and air ambulance services with a 20% coinsurance. The plan also covers up to 36 one-way trips per year to plan-approved health locations with no copay or coinsurance, though transportation to any health-related location is not covered.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) partially covers emergency services, featuring a $115 copay and no coinsurance for emergency room visits, and no copay or coinsurance for urgently needed services. Worldwide emergency and urgent care are covered up to a $10,000 limit, but worldwide emergency transportation is not covered.
Primary care benefits are partially covered by Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP), featuring no copay for primary care doctor visits, occupational therapy, telehealth, and mental health or psychiatric services. A 20% coinsurance applies to specialist visits, physical and speech therapy, and opioid treatment, while routine chiropractic care and podiatry services are not covered.
Preventive services are partially covered by Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP), offering key benefits like annual physical exams and glaucoma screenings with no copays or coinsurance. Sub-services that are not covered under this plan include in-home safety assessments, medical nutrition therapy, post-discharge medication reconciliation, re-admission prevention, wigs, weight management, alternative therapies, therapeutic massage, adult day health, nutritional benefits, palliative care, in-home support, smoking cessation, disease management, telemonitoring, and counseling.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) partially covers hearing services, providing annual routine hearing exams and fitting evaluations with no copay and no coinsurance, alongside prescription hearing aids (all types) for a $149 copay and no coinsurance. OTC hearing aids, as well as inner ear, outer ear, and over the ear prescription hearing aids, are not covered.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) offers partially covered vision services with no copay, no coinsurance, and no deductible for routine eye exams and eyeglasses, up to a $500 annual limit. Contact lenses, eyeglass lenses, and eyeglass frames are not covered.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) partially covers dental services up to a maximum of $3,000 annually, with no copays or coinsurance for preventive care and 20% to 40% coinsurance with no copays for comprehensive care. Specific sub-services including adjunctive general services, maxillofacial prosthetics, implant services, and orthodontics are not covered.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) covers home infusion bundled services with prior authorization required. Medicare Part B insulin drugs feature a $0 to $24 copay and no coinsurance, while chemotherapy, radiation, and other Part B drugs have no copay and coinsurance ranging from no coinsurance to 20%.
Dialysis services are covered under the Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) plan. Specific copay and coinsurance amounts are not specified in the plan benefits, so you should contact the provider to confirm your exact out-of-pocket costs.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) covers medical equipment, offering durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and medical supplies with no copay and a 0% to 20% coinsurance. Diabetic equipment, supplies, and therapeutic shoes are covered with no copay and no coinsurance.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) covers diagnostic and radiological services, featuring no copay for lab services and outpatient X-rays. Diagnostic procedures, diagnostic radiology, and therapeutic radiology are subject to a 20% coinsurance, and diagnostic services require prior authorization and a doctor referral.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) covers home health services with no copay and no coinsurance. A doctor referral and prior authorization are required to receive these services.
Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP) does not cover Cardiac Rehabilitation Services, as all sub-services, including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and SET for PAD Services, are not covered.
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) benefits are partially covered under Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP), requiring prior authorization and a doctor referral. There is no copay and no coinsurance for days 1 through 20, followed by a $218 daily copay and no coinsurance for days 21 through 100, though additional days beyond the Medicare-covered limit are not covered.
Other Services are not covered under Champion Connect (HMO-POS C-SNP), as acupuncture, over-the-counter (OTC) items, meal benefits, and dual eligible SNP services are all excluded from coverage.
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