With the changes to Medicare Part D, a Medicare Advantage plan from Align powered by Sanford Health Plan may be the most affordable option for beneficiaries looking for prescription drug coverage.
The maximum out-of-pocket expense for prescription drugs is $2,000. However, with $0 copays and deductibles waived for certain commonly used prescriptions, it’s possible enrollees could spend much less than that out-of-pocket max on their prescriptions with Align powered by Sanford Health Plan.
Align powered by Sanford Health Plan offers an all-in-one bundled option for seniors, combining Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B coverage with additional, more robust benefits, including prescription drug coverage, preventive care, dental, hearing, vision and other services such as meals and fitness memberships.
“As a health plan that is part of Sanford Health’s integrated system of care, we are uniquely positioned to provide personalized, comprehensive and affordable coverage for Medicare beneficiaries throughout the region,” said Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., executive vice president and president and CEO of Sanford Health Plan. “We have refined our Medicare Advantage plan in response to member feedback received over the past 3 years, and as part of our ongoing focus on keeping people healthy and well by equipping them with innovative services and extra benefits to manage chronic conditions and improve health.”
Plan options include the following benefits:
- $0 copay and premium options
- $2,000 annual allowance for dental, hearing and vision needs
- Up to $320 per year for over-the-counter products like cold medicine and other items
- Access to behavioral health programs and benefits
- Personalized health navigator support to navigate chronic condition care and programs
Align powered by Sanford Health Plan will be available to Medicare beneficiaries to enroll for 2025 in the following counties during the Annual Enrollment Period, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2024:
- Iowa: Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Sioux
- Minnesota: Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lac Qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Red Lake, Rock, Traverse, Wilkin
- North Dakota: Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Nelson, Oliver, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Steele, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh
- South Dakota: Brookings, Clark, Clay, Day, Deuel, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Marshall, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Roberts, Sanborn, Turner
Sanford Health Plan is hosting community education seminars for Medicare beneficiaries during open enrollment. To learn more, consumers can visit align.sanfordhealthplan.com.
Learn more
- Your guide to changes in Medicare Part D
- What are the advantages of Medicare Advantage plans?
- Align powered by Sanford Health Plan receives CMS 4.5 rating
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