Medicare resources and forms

HealthPartners UnityPoint Health has strong networks of doctors, clinics and pharmacies in your area that you can see for a lower cost.

If you’re already a member, the easiest way to search your provider or pharmacy network is to sign in.

If you’re not already a member, you can use our network search tools to see if your doctors, clinics and pharmacies are covered.

Using your plan’s out-of-network benefit, you can also see any provider who accepts Medicare. You’ll pay the same costs as if your provider were in network.

Your HealthPartners UnityPoint Health Medicare plan includes prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D). Part D plans include a formulary, which is a list of drugs covered by the plan. The formulary was last updated 4/2024.

Our pharmacists and doctors update the drug list each year based on the latest medication and treatment information, which helps us include the safest and most effective prescription drugs available. To request a paper copy of the formulary, please contact Member Services.

Additional Part D resources include:

HealthPartners UnityPoint Health Medicare plans include in-network coverage for up to nine consecutive months of the year when you travel inside the U.S. but outside your plan’s service area.

Let us know when you plan to travel. Just call the number on the back of your insurance card or sign in to your account to activate your travel benefits.

All plans also offer access to pre-travel consultations and worldwide emergency and urgent care coverage, with additional assistance available through Assist America ^®.*

• Call 800-872-1414 inside the U.S. or +1-609-986-1234 outside the U.S. to talk to experienced clinicians 24/7 who can help assess your need for medical care.
• If appropriate medical care isn’t available locally, Assist America will coordinate your transportation to the nearest facility or to your home.

Get one-on-one help from a pharmacist to be sure you’re getting the most out of your medications. MTM is available at no cost with any HealthPartners UnityPoint Health Medicare plan.

• Diabetes supplies (PDF)
• Prior authorization list and Part B step therapy list (PDF) – This list contains prior authorization (PA) and step therapy requirements for network providers for certain services and Part B drugs.

Your Evidence of Coverage (EOC) explains what the plan covers, how much you pay and more. It’s a legal document that provides full, complete information about how your Medicare plan works. Your EOC also includes:

• Information about in- and out-of-network coverage rules
• Your rights and responsibilities as a member
• Your rights and responsibilities if you disenroll
• Our rights and responsibilities if you disenroll

Your Annual Notice of Changes (ANOC) describes changes to your plan's coverage, costs and administration. These changes are effective starting in January.

The Summary of Benefits outlines what each plan covers and what you’ll pay for those services. The booklet doesn’t list everything that is covered by your plan, or every limitation or exclusion. For a full list of covered services, see the Evidence of Coverage above.

If you have concerns about the care you received, you can find information on filing an appeal or grievance or requesting a coverage decision.

You can also learn about appointing a representative (PDF) and completing the form (PDF) . In addition, you can take a look at the Medicare complaint form and see information from the Medicare Ombudsman Center .

• HealthPartners UnityPoint Health star ratings (PDF)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may release National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) throughout the year. NCDs inform Medicare beneficiaries of new services or therapies that are covered (or changed) under Original Medicare.

If a new NCD impacts services covered by your HealthPartners UnityPoint Health Medicare plan, we post them below. Previous NCDs include:

• March 2024 – Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) (PDF)
• October 2023 – PTA of the Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting (PDF)
• October 2023 – Beta Amyloid PET in Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disease (PDF)
• May 2023 – Seat Elevation Systems as an Accessory to Power Wheelchairs (PDF)
• September 2022 – Cochlear Implantation (PDF)
• April 2022 – Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (PDF)
• February 2022 – Screening for Lung Cancer with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) (PDF)
• October 2021 – Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy (PDF)
• September 2021 – Home Use of Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment (PDF)
• January 2021 – Screening for Colorectal Cancer – Blood-Based Biomarker Tests (PDF)
• January 2021 – Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR) (PDF)
• December 2020 – Artificial Hearts and related devices, including Ventricular Assist Devices for Bridge-to-Transplant and Destination Therapy (PDF)
• January 2020 – Next Generation Sequencing for Medicare Beneficiaries with Advanced Cancer (PDF)
• January 2020 – Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain (PDF)
• August 2019 – Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy for Cancers (PDF)
• July 2019 – Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (PDF)
• June 2019 – Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) (PDF)
• February 2019 – Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) (PDF)

It might also be helpful to visit the CMS Medicare Coverage Database .

Use these Medicare resources to find more information about:

• SilverSneakers
• Getting care during a disaster (PDF)
• Multilanguage insert (PDF)