2026 Access (PPO) Plan
The CarePartners Access (PPO) plan is our $0 premium plan, designed for those who want a low cost Medicare option without compromising on coverage or restrictions of a network. This plan gives you the freedom to access any doctor or hospital. Plan highlights:
- $750 Visa Flex Advantage spending card for supplemental dental services!
- $0 monthly premium which includes prescription drug coverage
- $0 Tier 1 Rx drugs at preferred pharmacies, plus $0 Tier 6 vaccines
- No referrals required
Questions about our PPO plan? Call now: 1-844-404-5251 (TTY: 711)
Visa Flex Advantage Spending Card
The Visa Flex Advantage spending card allows CarePartners of Connecticut PPO Plan members to see any dentist in the country who accepts Visa® — no network, cost sharing, or other restrictions to worry about. Learn more about the Visa Flex Advantage spending card by clicking the link below. See your Evidence of Coverage for exceptions that may apply to certain dental offices and what actions to take.

Drugs and Drug Deductibles
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Drug Deductible
$550 (Tiers 3-5)
Catastrophic Coverage: Once you've spent $2,100 in out-of-pocket prescription costs you are in the Catastrophic Coverage Stage. If you reach the Catastrophic Coverage Stage, you pay nothing for covered Part D drugs and for excluded drugs that are covered under our enhanced benefit.
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Tier 1 Drug Costs
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Preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: $090 Day Supply: $0Non-preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: $590 Day Supply: $15 -
Tier 2 Drug Costs
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Preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: $290 Day Supply: $6Non-preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: $1290 Day Supply: $36 -
Tier 3 Drug Costs
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Preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: 20% of cost90 Day Supply: 20% of costNon-preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: 20% of cost90 Day Supply: 20% of cost -
Tier 4 Drug Costs
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Preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: 25% of cost90 Day Supply: 25% of costNon-preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: 25% of cost90 Day Supply: 25% of cost -
Tier 5 Drug Costs
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Preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: 25% of cost90 Day Supply: N/ANon-preferred Retail Pharmacy
30 Day Supply: 25% of cost90 Day Supply: N/A -
Tier 6 Drug Costs
$0 for 30-day retail supply
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Covered Insulin Drugs
Part B: $35/month (Other Part B Drugs: Up to 20% coinsurance in-network; 40% coinsurance out-of-network*). Prior Authorization may be required in-network.
Part D: Your copay for covered insulin will not exceed $35 or 25% of the total cost per 30-day supply regardless of the drug tier. This means that your copay is the Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 copay, or $35 per 30-day supply, whichever is lower. Your actual copay may be lower depending on the drug tier and total cost of the insulin drug. Please refer to your Evidence of Coverage for more details.
Plan Essentials
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Deductible
$250 for services marked with an (*). Please refer to your Evidence of Coverage for a complete list of in-network and out-of-network services to which the deductible applies.
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Maximum Out of Pocket
$8,500 for in-network costs; $10,100 for a combination of in and out-of-network costs
Routine Doctor Visits and Checkups
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Primary Care Provider (PCP)
In-Network: $0; Out-of-Network: $80 per visit*
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Telehealth
In-Network: Includes Medicare covered services and additional telehealth services. $0 copay for e-visits, virtual visits, and remote patient monitoring with your PCP or Specialist. For all other telehealth visits, copay and other requirements are the same as the corresponding in-person visit copay.
Out-of-Network: Includes Medicare covered services; cost share is the same as the corresponding in-person visit. Additional telehealth services not covered.
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Laboratory Services
In-Network: $0. Prior Authorization may be required for in-network services; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*
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Routine Vision Exam
In-Network: $0 per annual visit; Out-of-Network $65 per annual visit
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Routine Hearing Exam
In-Network: $0 per annual visit; Out-of-Network: $65 per annual visit.
Specialty Visits, Surgery, and Exams
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Specialist Copay
In-Network: $55 per visit; Out-of-Network: $80 per visit*
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X-Rays
In-Network: $10 per day. Prior Authorization may be required for in-network services; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*
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Diagnostic Procedures
In-Network: $40 per day. Prior Authorization may be required for in-network services; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*
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Diagnostic Radiology Services
In-Network: Ultrasound: $60 per day; Others: $225 per day; Prior Authorization may be required for in-network services; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*
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Outpatient Surgery
In-Network: Colonoscopy: $0; Others (Ambulatory Surgical Center, ASC): $295 per day*; Others (Non-ASC): $435 per day*; Prior Authorization may be required for in-network services
Out-of-Network:50% coinsurance*
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Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
In-Network: $30 per visit; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*. Prior authorization may be required for in-network services.
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Outpatient Observation Services
In-Network: $435 per stay*; Out-of-Network: 50% of cost*. Copay is waived if admitted inpatient within 1 day for the same condition. Prior authorization may be required. Prior authorization may be required for in-network services.
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Cardiovascular Screening
In-Network: $0; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*
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Cancer Screening (Colorectal, Prostate, Breast)
In-Network: $0; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance* (deductible does not apply to prostate specific antigen test and colorectal cancer screening other than barium enemas).
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Diagnostic Colonoscopy
In-Network: $0; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*
Unforeseen Care, Emergency Services, and Hospital Stays
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Urgent Care
$40 per visit for urgently needed services provided to treat a non-emergency, unforeseen medical illness, injury, or condition that requires immediate medical care. Urgent care copayment is NOT waived if admitted inpatient within 1 day.
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Emergency Room Visits
$115 per visit. Copay is waived if admitted to observation or inpatient within 1 day for the same condition, and applicable observation or inpatient copay will apply.
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Inpatient Hospital Coverage
In-Network: $485* per day for days 1-5; $0 after day 5; Prior Authorization may be required for in-network services; Out-of-Network: 40% coinsurance*
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Ambulance Rides and Services
In-Network and Out-of-Network*: $325 per one-way trip. Coverage for medically necessary Ambulance Services. Prior authorization may be required for non-emergency transportation. Includes worldwide emergency transportation coverage.
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Acupuncture
In-Network: $20 per visit
Out-of-Network: $65 per visit*Covers up to 12 visits in 90 days for members with chronic lower back pain. 8 additional visits covered for those demonstrating an improvement. No more than 20 visits administered annually.

Embedded Dental Visa® Flex Advantage Spending Card
Access PPO members receive a yearly dental benefit amount of $750, which can be used to pay for non-cosmetic and non-Medicare-covered dental procedures. The full amount is loaded onto your Visa Flex Advantage spending card at the beginning of the year. Just swipe your Visa Flex Advantage spending card to pay for covered dental services up to the annual limit at any dentist in the country who accepts Visa. The balance does not carry over, so try to use it all before the end of the year. See your Evidence of Coverage for exceptions that may apply to certain dental offices and what actions to take.
Benefits
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CarePerks Wellness Allowance
Not covered.
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CarePerks Weight Management Programs
Not covered.
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SilverSneakers Membership
You receive a SilverSneakers fitness membership at no additional cost giving you access to 15,000+ gyms nationwide, trained instructors, classes and health and nutrition tips with exercise videos. SilverSneakers includes a fitness membership with access to all basic amenities plus group exercise classes designed to improve muscular strength and endurance, mobility, flexibility, range of motion, balance, agility and coordination. At-home exercise kits are available for SilverSneakers members, including those who have a disability, are recovering from a medical procedure or illness, live in a rural area or experience traffic difficulties and can’t make it to a fitness center. See your Evidence of Coverage for more information.
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Hearing Aid Benefit
You are eligible for up to 2 covered hearing aids per year, 1 aid per ear. To be covered, the hearing aids must be on the TruHearing, Inc. formulary and must be purchased through TruHearing, Inc. Different copays apply.
$250 Standard Level
$475 Superior Level
$650 Advanced Level
$850 Advanced Plus Level
$1,150 Premier Level
Out-of-Network: Hearing aid must be ordered only through TruHearing, Inc.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC) Allowance
$50 per calendar quarter to spend on Medicare approved health-related OTC items. Members receive quarterly credit on the Visa Flex Advantage spending card to use towards covered OTC items at participating retailers and plan approved online stores. Unused quarterly balances do not rollover. You may also purchase OTC hearing aids using your OTC benefits. See Evidence of Coverage (EOC) for more information.
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Eyewear Benefit
$250 allowance per calendar year for standard eyeglasses (prescription lenses, frames, or a combination of lenses and frames) and/or contact lenses purchased from any provider. The annual allowance may be used to purchase upgrades for Medicare-covered and/or therapeutic eyewear as well as routine/corrective eyewear. Note: Only one purchase is allowed per calendar year up to the benefit amount; any unused amount after the single purchase will expire and cannot be applied toward another purchase during the calendar year.