Member Resources: HMSA Akamai Advantage Dual Care (PPO D-SNP) 2025

Get the most out of your health plan. Learn about the many benefits you have as an HMSA Medicare Advantage member.

Questions? For help with claims information or health plan benefits, call 808-948-6000 or 1-800-660-4672 seven days a week, 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. TTY users, call 711.

If your HMSA Medicare Advantage plan doesn’t meet your needs or if you’d like to file a grievance, call us. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For TTY, call 1-877-486-2048. You can also submit a complaint at medicare.gov.


Tools to help you get the most from your plan

Health Risk Assessment

Complete a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) every year to stay on track with your health goals. For help, call us at 808-948-6997 or 1-844-223-9856.

Complete your HRA and send it back to us through the mail or by email or fax.

Mail:
Health Coordination Services 6HC
P.O. Box 860
Honolulu, HI  96808

Email: servcoord@hmsa.com

Fax: 808-944-5604

HMSA Screening Checklist

Appoint an authorized representative

Have a friend or family member act on your behalf if you’re not able to make decisions about your health care.

Changing your plan

Your personal circumstances or health care needs may change as time goes on. Call us at 808-948-6235 or 1-800-693-4672 to learn about other HMSA Medicare Advantage plan options.

Extra Help

Do you need help paying for your prescription drugs? The Low-Income Subsidy program may reduce your prescription drug copayments.

Disenrollment Request

Need to end your health plan? Fill out this form to disenroll from your plan.

Medication Therapy Management Program

If you qualify for this program, a pharmacist will call you to discuss your medications.

My Account

Register for and log on to My Account to see your Part D Explanation of Benefits, claims, and to pay your monthly premium online.


Other Supplemental Benefits

HMSA Akamai Advantage Dual Care (PPO D-SNP) Extra Benefits

Monthly allowance to buy approved over-the-counter health products online or at selected retail stores and to help pay for healthy foods and home utilities. See the Over-the-counter (OTC) and Healthy Foods Product Catalog [PDF] for a list. Items and prices may change. For a current list, visit HMSAExtraBenefits.com


Provider Network

Find a Doctor

Search for health care providers.

Find a Pharmacy

Search for pharmacies in Hawaii and on the Mainland.

Find a Routine Vision Provider

Search for doctors and eyewear suppliers.

Dental Provider Directory

Find a participating dentist.

Provider Directory

Download the directory to search for doctors, pharmacies, and other health care providers.

Disclaimer: The pharmacy network and provider network may change at any time. You’ll receive notice when necessary.

Silver&Fit Provider Directory

Find a fitness center for your no-cost or discounted membership.

Request a provider directory

If you’d like an HMSA Akamai Advantage Provider Directory, please fill out this form. We’ll mail it to you within three business days.


Prescription Drugs

These online tools can help you get the most from your prescription drug benefit.

Formulary

Search for medications or download your plan’s drug list. Find cost, availability, and any requirements.

A comprehensive formulary is the list of drugs that your Part D plan pays for.

The formulary may change at any time. We’ll let you know about any changes.

Mail-order Prescription Drug Service [PDF]

Save time and money when you get an extended supply of maintenance medications for chronic conditions mailed to your home. To sign up, call CVS Caremark’s Customer Care at 1-855-479-3659 or visit My Account. Learn more about Mail-order Prescription Drug Service.

Drug tools

Manage your prescription drugs using the Caremark mobile app or through My Account on hmsa.com:

  • Check drug costs and benefits.
  • Search for generic or lower-cost alternatives.
  • Keep track of your drug spending.
  • Set up mail-order prescriptions.
  • Stay on track with automatic refills and set up alerts.

Prior authorization [PDF]

We want to make sure you’re taking medications that are right for you. Your plan must approve certain prescription drugs before you take them.

Step therapy [PDF]

In some cases, we may ask you to try a less-expensive drug before we pay for a more-expensive one.


Evidence of Coverage

The Evidence of Coverage contains details about your health plan. It includes important information such as phone numbers, a list of medical services your plan pays for, and your rights and responsibilities as an HMSA Medicare Advantage member. Since this document changes every year, please read and keep the latest updated version for your reference even if you don’t change plans.

If your HMSA Medicare Advantage plan doesn’t meet your needs or if you’d like to file a grievance, call us. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For TTY, call 1-877-486-2048. You can also submit a complaint at medicare.gov.

Annual Notice of Changes

This document tells about the changes to your plan. To get more information about costs, benefits, or rules, please review the Evidence of Coverage.

Membership card [PDF]

EOC Chapter 1, Sec. 3.1

Your HMSA membership card is your ticket to quality medical care in Hawaii. Carry it with you when you see a doctor or go to a hospital.

Important numbers and resources [PDF]

EOC Chapter 2

Need to speak with someone about a claim? Call us and we can help you.

Coverage decisions [PDF]

EOC Chapter 9, Sec. 6.2

Call us to see if your plan pays for certain medical services and how much they may cost.

Exceptions and appeals for medical services [PDF]

EOC Chapter 9, Sec. 6.3

If you disagree with our decision to deny a medical claim, we’ll take a second look at it.

Grievances [PDF]

EOC Chapter 9, Sec. 11

If your plan isn’t meeting your needs, you can file a complaint about the quality of care you receive, waiting times, customer service, or other concerns not related to your health plan benefits or payment.

Ending your membership (disenrollment) [PDF]

EOC Chapter 10

Find out what you need to do if your health plan ends.

Coverage determination [PDF]

EOC Chapter 9, Sec. 7.4

You can ask us about your prescription drug benefits, including quantity limits, prior authorization, step therapy, and cost sharing.

Appeals for prescription drugs [PDF]

EOC Chapter 9, Sec. 7.5

If we denied your request to pay for a prescription drug, you can appeal our decision.

Exceptions for prescription drugs [PDF]

EOC Chapter 9, Sec. 7.2

If your health plan doesn’t pay for a drug you need, we’ll work with you and your doctor to find a solution. We’ll do our best to help you get the medications you need.

Transition process [PDF]

EOC Chapter 5, Sec. 5.2

If your health plan doesn’t pay for a drug that you need, we may offer you a temporary supply. This gives you and your doctor time to find an alternative treatment.


Organization Determinations and Appeals for Medical Benefits

If your HMSA Medicare Advantage plan doesn’t meet your needs or if you’d like to file a grievance, call us. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For TTY, call 1-877-486-2048. You can also submit a complaint at medicare.gov.

Organization determinations
(Prior authorization)

For your safety, prior authorization, or precertification, is required for certain medical services. That means your provider will need to ask HMSA if we’ll pay for that service. If you’d like to receive a service but aren’t sure if your plan will pay for it, call us or check your Evidence of Coverage.

Appeals

If you disagree with a claim we denied, you can appeal that decision.

Appointing a representative

You can authorize someone to act as your representative for certain health care decisions.


Coverage Determinations and Appeals for Prescription Drugs

If your HMSA Medicare Advantage plan doesn’t meet your needs or if you’d like to file a grievance, call us. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For TTY, call 1-877-486-2048. You can also submit a complaint at medicare.gov.

Coverage determinations

Need a drug that your health plan doesn’t pay for? Need an exception to prior authorizations, quantity limits, step therapy, or drug tiers? You or the doctor who prescribed the medication can ask us to make an exception.

Appeals

If your request for a prescription drug is denied, you can appeal that decision.

Appointing a representative

You can authorize someone to act as your representative for certain health care decisions.