Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard 2026 Medicare Part D Plan Available in New Jersey
Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard is a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan offered by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey for the 2026 plan year. This plan is available to residents of New Jersey and provides outpatient prescription drug coverage, with costs based on premiums, a deductible, and tiered cost-sharing for medications.
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| Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard: Part D Plan Overview | |
|---|---|
| Part D Plan ID: | S5993-001 |
| Plan Year: | 2026 |
| Total Part D Premium: | $72.30 |
| Annual Deductible: | $615.00 |
| Part D Benefit Type: | Basic |
| No Deductible Drug Tier: | Not Applicable |
| Low Income Subsidy: | Yes |
| Insured By: | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey |
Drug Coverage Costs
Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard includes prescription drug costs beyond the monthly premium, such as a deductible and tier-based copayments or coinsurance. The tables below show how costs are structured for covered medications under this plan.
Monthly Premium
Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard includes a monthly premium for prescription drug coverage. The premium amount for the 2026 plan year is shown below.
| Basic Part D Premium: | $72.30 |
| Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
| Total Part D Premium: | $72.30 |
| Low Income Premium Subsidy: | $54.17 |
| Low Income Premium Subsidy CMS Pays: | $54.20 |
| Low Income Subsidy Premium: | $18.10 |
Eligible beneficiaries may qualify for the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), or “Extra Help,” to lower prescription drug costs. Learn more on the Social Security Extra Help page.
Annual Deductible
The annual deductible for Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard is $615.00. You are responsible for this cost before the plan shares prescription drug expenses.
Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to premiums and any deductible, Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard includes copayments or coinsurance for covered medications. The table below shows cost-sharing by drug tier.
| Drug Tier | Retail | Mail Order | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Generic | $5.00 | $5.00 | |
| Preferred Brand | 20.00% | 20.00% | |
| Non-Preferred Drug | 45.00% | 45.00% | |
| Specialty Tier | 25.00% | 0.00% | |
| *Deductible does not apply. | |||
CMS Star Ratings
Medicare assigns star ratings to Part D plans on a 1 to 5 scale, with 5 stars representing the highest quality. Ratings are based on measures such as customer service, member experience, and drug safety. The table below shows the rating for Horizon Medicare Blue Rx Standard.
| CMS Measure | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Plan Rating | |
| Drug Plan Customer Service | |
| Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
| Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
| Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
Contact Information for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
| Website: | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Plan Page |
|---|---|
| Formulary: | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Formulary Page |
| Pharmacy: | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Pharmacy Page |
| Prospective Part D Members: | (888)765-7134 |
| Prospective Part D TTY Users: | 711 |
- CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files — Last accessed May 2, 2026
- CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance — Last accessed May 2, 2026
- CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package — Last accessed May 2, 2026
- CMS.gov, Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County — Last accessed May 2, 2026
Data sources and methodology documentation..
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (official source), http://www.horizonblue.com/Medicare — Last accessed April 27, 2026
- Medicare.gov, "Explore your Medicare coverage options" — Last accessed May 2, 2026
- Medicare.gov, "How Part D works with other insurance" — Last accessed May 1, 2026
- Medicare.gov, "What does Medicare cost?" — Last accessed May 1, 2026
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