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2024 Farm Bureau Advantage HMO
Farm Bureau Advantage HMO is our brand new Medicare plan offering for 2024. Enrollment for 2024 begins October 15, 2023.
With Farm Bureau Advantage HMO, your medical, hospital and prescription drug coverage are combined into one affordable plan. You’ll have access to cost-saving extras not covered by Original Medicare like dental, vision, hearing, OTC, a fitness program and expanded telehealth benefits.
And as a member of the Farm Bureau Health Plans family, you’ll enjoy reliable support from our helpful customer service team right here in Columbia, TN.
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Monthly Plan Premium |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Annual Medical Deductible |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Maximum Out of Pocket |
$5,300 annually |
$3,200 annually |
$3,200 annually |
Inpatient Hospital Coverage
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Inpatient Hospital Coverage |
$300 days 1 - 5, $0 days 6 - 90 |
$300 days 1 - 5, $0 days 6 - 90 |
$300 days 1 - 5, $0 days 6 - 90 |
Outpatient Hospital Coverage
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Ambulatory Surgery Center |
$225 |
$175 |
$175 |
Outpatient Surgery (Hospital) |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
Doctor Visits
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Primary Care Provider |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Specialist |
$30 |
$25 |
$30 |
Preventative Care |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Emergency Care |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
Urgently Needed Services |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
Worldwide Emergency Coverage** |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
Telehealth Services
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Primary Care Provider |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Specialist |
$30 |
$25 |
$30 |
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures*
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Primary Care Provider |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Specialist |
$20 |
$25 |
$30 |
Hospital |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
Laboratory Services*
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Primary Care Provider |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Specialist |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Freestanding Laboratory |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Urgent Care |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
Hospital |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
X-rays*
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Primary Care Provider |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Specialist |
$30 |
$25 |
$30 |
Hospital |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
Advanced Imaging Services*
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Primary Care Provider |
$75 |
$75 |
$75 |
Specialist |
$75 |
$75 |
$75 |
Freestanding Facility |
$75 |
$75 |
$75 |
Hospital |
$200 |
$200 |
$200 |
Therapeutic Radiological Services |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
Hearing Services**
(Routine hearing exams and hearing aid copayments are not subject to the out-of-pocket maximum)
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Routine Hearing Exam one visit per year |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Hearing Aids |
$599 - $899 per ear, per year copayment |
$599 - $899 per ear, per year copayment |
$599 - $899 per ear, per year copayment |
Dental Services**
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Preventative two prophylaxis yearly |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Comprehensive |
20% - 50% coinsurance |
20% - 50% coinsurance |
20% - 50% coinsurance |
Benefit limit |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
Vision Services**
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Routine Eye Exam |
1 per year $0 |
1 per year $0 |
1 per year $0 |
Eyewear |
$200 allowance |
$200 allowance |
$200 allowance |
Mental Health Services*
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Inpatient Care |
$300 days 1- 5, $0 days 6 - 90 |
$300 days 1- 5, $0 days 6 - 90 |
$300 days 1- 5, $0 days 6 - 90 |
Individual Sessions |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
Group Sessions |
$20 |
$20 |
$20 |
Ambulance*
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Air |
20% coinsurance |
20% coinsurance |
20% coinsurance |
Ground |
$270 per one way trip |
$270 per one way trip |
$270 per one way trip |
Other Services
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Skilled Nursing Facility* |
$0 days 1 - 20, $203 days 21 - 100 |
$0 days 1 - 20, $203 days 21 - 100 |
$0 days 1 - 20, $203 days 21 - 100 |
Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy** |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
Medicare Part B Drugs |
20% coinsurance |
20% coinsurance |
20% coinsurance |
Over The Counter (OTC) Drug Card****** |
$150 allowance per quarter |
$150 allowance per quarter |
$150 allowance per quarter |
Chiropractic Services - Medicare covered*** |
$20 |
$20 |
$20 |
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)**** |
20% coinsurance |
20% coinsurance |
20% coinsurance |
Diabetic Supplies***** |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Fitness Club Membership |
$10 home fitness kit, $25 annual fitness membership |
$10 home fitness kit, $25 annual fitness membership |
$10 home fitness kit, $25 annual fitness membership |
Podiatry Services* |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
Transportation |
Non-covered |
Non-covered |
Non-covered |
* Services may require Prior Authorization and may require a Primary Care Physician (PCP) Referral.
** Does not count toward your out of pocket maximum.
*** Medicare Covered Benefits only. Routine care and other chiropractic services not covered.
**** Most DMEs require Prior Authorization and a Referral from you PCP.
***** Diabetic supplies are limited to specific manufacturers. Test strips and monitors: One Touch, Accu-Check. Continuous glucose monitors available from Freestyle Libre or Dexcom after completing a prior authorization.
****** Amounts do not roll over to next 3 month period.
Prescription Drug Coverage
Central Tennessee |
Tri-Cities Tennessee |
Knoxville Tennessee |
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What you pay |
What you pay |
What you pay |
Part D Deductible |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Tier 1: Preferred Generic |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Tier 2: Generic |
$7 |
$5 |
$5 |
Tier 3: Preferred Brand |
$47 |
$47 |
$47 |
Tier 4: Non-Preferred Drug |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
Tier 5: Specialty Tier |
33% |
33% |
33% |
Mail Order 100 Day Supply: Tier 1 Preferred Generic |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Mail Order 100 Day Supply: Tier 2 Generic |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Mail Order 100 Day Supply: Tier 3 Preferred Brand |
$141 |
$141 |
$141 |
Mail Order 100 Day Supply: Tier 4 Non-Preferred Drug |
$300 |
$300 |
$300 |
Mail Order 100 Day Supply: Tier 5 Specialty Tier |
Not covered |
Not covered |
Not covered |
Select Insulins - 30 days |
$35 |
$35 |
$35 |
Initial Coverage Limit (ICL)
Initial Coverage Limit is $5,030.00. During the Initial Coverage state, the plan pays its share of the cost of your covered prescriptions and you pay your share (your copayment or coinsurance amount). Your share of the cost will vary depending on the drug and where you fill your prescription. Please review the Evidence of Coverage online for more information on the phases of the benefit.
Coverage Gap Stage
You stay in this stage until your out of pocket costs reach a total of $8,000.00. When you are in the Coverage Gap Stage, the Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program provides manufacturer discounts on brand name drugs. You pay 25% of the negotiated price and a portion of the dispensing fees for brand name drugs. Please
review the Evidence of Coverage online for more information on the Coverage Gap Stage.
Coverage Gap Stage coinsurance requirements do not apply to Part D covered insulin products and most adult Part D vaccines, including shingles, tetanus, and travel vaccines. You won’t pay more than $35 for a one-month supply of each covered insulin product regardless of the cost-sharing tier.
Catastrophic Coverage Stage
Catastrophic Coverage Limit is $8,000.00. Catastrophic coverage begins after your total yearly drug cost reaches $8,000.00. During this time, the plan pays all of the cost for your drugs. Please reference the Evidence of Coverage, available online, for complete information regarding the Catastrophic Coverage Stage.
Insulin is covered at no more than $35 per month or 30 day supply regardless of coverage tier. Insulin drugs are covered under Tier 3 and Tier 4.
The following plan documents will help you find more information about Farm Bureau Advantage HMO. All documents are PDF (Portable Document Format) and can be viewed with Adobe Reader. If you don’t already have this viewer on your computer, download Adobe Reader for free from the Adobe website.
Summary of Benefits (PDF) (updated 10/1/23)
The Summary of Benefits provides an overview of the plan benefits.
Enrollment Form (PDF) (updated 10/1/23)
If you would like to enroll for one of our plans, you can complete the Enrollment Form and mail it to us.
Annual Wellness Visit - Checklist (PDF) (updated 6/13/24)
CMS covers the cost of an annual wellness visit (also referred to as a “Medicare Wellness Visit”) once every twelve (12) months to develop, or update, a beneficiary’s Personalized Prevention Plan (PPP) and perform a Health Risk Assessment (HRA).
Evidence of Coverage - Central Tennessee (PDF) (updated 4/8/24)
The Evidence of Coverage explains your plan benefits, your rights and responsibilities, and provides you with important contact information.
Evidence of Coverage - Knoxville Tennessee (PDF) (updated 4/8/24)
The Evidence of Coverage explains your plan benefits, your rights and responsibilities, and provides you with important contact information.
Evidence of Coverage - Tri-Cities Tennessee (PDF) (updated 4/8/24)
The Evidence of Coverage explains your plan benefits, your rights and responsibilities, and provides you with important contact information.
Pharmacy Directory (PDF) (updated 10/30/24)
The Pharmacy Directory provides you with a list of network pharmacies and their locations.
Comprehensive Formulary (PDF) (updated 12/1/24)
The Comprehensive Formulary is the list of drugs covered by this plan. The formulary also tells you if a drug is restricted.
Comprehensive Formulary - Large Print (PDF) (updated 12/1/24)
The Comprehensive Formulary is the list of drugs covered by this plan. The formulary also tells you if a drug is restricted.
Prior Authorization Criteria (PDF) (Updated 12/1/24)
The Prior Authorization Criteria explains what is needed to review certain drugs that require prior authorization.
Step Therapy Criteria (PDF) (Updated 12/1/24)
The Step Therapy Criteria explains what is needed to review certain drugs that require step therapy.
Quantity Limits Criteria (PDF) (Updated 12/1/24)
The Quantity Limits Criteria explains what is needed to review certain drugs with quantity limits.
CMS Star Ratings (PDF)
The Medicare program uses a 5 star system to rate all prescription drug plans based on quality and performance.