South Dakota health plan · 2026

DirectConnect Standard $6000 · 60536SD0060018

Avera Health Plans, Inc. offers this marketplace health insurance plan (Plan ID 60536SD0060018) so you can compare premiums, coverage levels, and provider access against other health plan insurance options. Use the modules below to decide whether this is the best health insurance plan for your household or if another insurance health plan fits better.

Metal level: Silver Plan type: HMO CSR: Zero Cost Sharing Plan Variation Issuer: Avera Health Plans, Inc.
Telehealth Data pending HSA eligible No Dental Child Vision Child

CMS AV Calculator output: 100.00% (0.00% member share on average). Learn about AV methodology.

2026 cost summary

Key premiums & cost sharing

Rates mirror the latest CMS import (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:13 GMT). Personalize costs with your ZIP, age, and subsidies in the plan finder.

Monthly premium

$306 – $1261

Before subsidies

Estimate after subsidies

Deductible

$0

$0 per group

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Max out-of-pocket

$0

$0 per group

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Office visits

Primary care $0.00, 0.00%
Specialist $0.00, 0.00%
HSA Not eligible

Drug tiers

Generic $0.00, 0.00%
Preferred brand $0.00, 0.00%

View formulary tiers

$420 / mo before subsidies

≈ $5037 per year before tax credits.

Start with this unsubsidized premium, then apply marketplace tax credits to see your final monthly payment.

  • Ideal for shoppers comparing Bronze vs. Silver budgets.
  • Update your Marketplace application to apply premium tax credits.

$1381 / mo before subsidies

≈ $16573 per year before tax credits.

Pre-subsidy rate for a couple with one dependent. Switch to Silver CSR plans if you qualify to reduce these numbers.

  • Compares well against PPO vs HMO networks when planning for childcare and telehealth needs.
  • This Silver tier qualifies for CSR if household income is ≤250% FPL.

$1661 / mo before subsidies

≈ $19927 per year before tax credits.

Pairs with cost-sharing reductions (CSR) when you select a Silver tier and qualify based on income.

  • Use this estimate before adding childcare, dental, or vision extras.
  • CSR Silver variants can lower deductibles dramatically for eligible incomes.
  • This Silver tier qualifies for CSR if household income is ≤250% FPL.

$1075 / mo before subsidies

≈ $12896 per year before tax credits.

Shows the combined pre-subsidy rate for two adults. Add dependents or subsidies in your application to refine it.

  • Great for households deciding between PPO and HMO networks.
  • Telehealth and HSA perks (when offered) apply to both members.
Issuer profile See benefits

Preventive Care/Screening/Immunization

$0.00, 0.00%

Emergency Room Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Durable Medical Equipment

$0.00, 0.00%

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Enrollment guidance

Stay on top of 2026 ACA deadlines

Open Enrollment window

Marketplace enrollment for 2026 coverage typically runs Nov 1 – Jan 15 (dates may vary slightly in South Dakota). Submit changes before the deadline to avoid a coverage gap.

  • Enroll by Dec 15 for Jan 1 starts.
  • Finalize plan switches before the window closes.

Special Enrollment Periods

You can change plans mid-year if you experience a qualifying life event (move, childbirth, marriage, loss of other coverage).

  • Report the event within 60 days.
  • Keep documentation handy for Healthcare.gov or your state exchange.

CSR & subsidy reminders

Premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions (CSR) update annually when you re-submit your marketplace application.

  • Enter accurate income to maximize Advanced Premium Tax Credits.
  • Zero Cost Sharing Plan Variation plans like this one keep deductibles and copays lower if you qualify.

Thinking about switching?

Before you leave your current plan, compare networks, drug coverage, and total cost using the cards on this page.

  • Match provider networks so ongoing care isn’t disrupted.
  • Confirm prescriptions stay on-formulary or budget for tier changes.

Top covered benefits

How this plan handles key care scenarios

Preventive Care/Screening/Immunization

$0.00, 0.00%

Emergency Room Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Durable Medical Equipment

$0.00, 0.00%

Premium snapshot

Plan identifiers & filings

Track the official identifiers, documents, and filing dates tied to this plan. Open the marketing or formulary links whenever you need the latest PDF from the issuer.

Network stats

Provider access snapshot

Review the network branding plus the number of in-network clinicians we track from issuer filings. Counts update with each CMS import (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:13 GMT).

All providers in South Dakota 3
PCPs in South Dakota N/A
Telehealth support Data pending
Nationwide providers 11
3 doctors statewide
Providers South Dakota All US states
All 3 11
PCP N/A N/A
Allergy N/A N/A
OB/GYN N/A N/A
Dentists N/A N/A

Drug coverage overview

5,095 drugs tracked

Inspect tier distribution plus authorization, step therapy, and quantity-limit counts sourced from HealthPorta’s formulary import.

Tier Covered drugs
GENERIC 2,853
SPECIALTY 1,037
NON-PREFERRED-BRAND 825
PREVENTATIVE 380
Prior authorization Drugs
Required 861
Not Required 4,234
Step therapy Drugs
Required 30
Not Required 5,065
Quantity limits Drugs
Has Limit 1,573
No Limit 3,522

Customer highlights

What stands out for members

  • Issuer: Avera Health Plans, Inc. · Plan ID 60536SD0060018 · 2026 filing.
  • Disease management programs available: Asthma, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol, Pregnancy.
  • Download the latest formulary directly from the issuer here.
  • Review marketing brochures and SBC PDFs via the issuer marketing repository.
  • Variant 60536SD0060018-02 (Open to Indians below 300% FPL) currently displayed.
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Benefits

Covered services & limitations

Everyday care

Office visits, preventive care, labs, imaging, and home health.

Chiropractic Care

$0.00, 0.00%

Diabetes Education

$0.00, 0.00%

Home Health Care Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Laboratory Outpatient and Professional Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Other Practitioner Office Visit (Nurse, Physician Assistant)

$0.00, 0.00%

Preventive Care/Screening/Immunization

$0.00, 0.00%

Primary Care Visit to Treat an Injury or Illness

$0.00, 0.00%

Rehabilitative Occupational and Rehabilitative Physical Therapy

$0.00, 0.00%

Rehabilitative Speech Therapy

$0.00, 0.00%

Specialist Visit

$0.00, 0.00%

Urgent Care Centers or Facilities

$0.00, 0.00%

X-rays and Diagnostic Imaging

$0.00, 0.00%

Hospital & urgent

Emergency room, inpatient stays, ambulance, and surgeries.

Chemotherapy

$0.00, 0.00%

Delivery and All Inpatient Services for Maternity Care

$0.00, 0.00%

Dialysis

$0.00, 0.00%

Durable Medical Equipment

$0.00, 0.00%

Emergency Room Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Emergency Transportation/Ambulance

$0.00, 0.00%

Hospice Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Inpatient Hospital Services (e.g., Hospital Stay)

$0.00, 0.00%

Inpatient Physician and Surgical Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Mental/Behavioral Health Inpatient Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Mental/Behavioral Health Outpatient Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Outpatient Facility Fee (e.g., Ambulatory Surgery Center)

$0.00, 0.00%

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Outpatient Surgery Physician/Surgical Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Radiation

$0.00, 0.00%

Skilled Nursing Facility

$0.00, 0.00%

Substance Abuse Disorder Inpatient Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Substance Abuse Disorder Outpatient Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Transplant

$0.00, 0.00%

Pregnancy & family

Maternity, newborn, pediatric dental and vision extras.

Basic Dental Care - Child

$0.00, 0.00%

Hearing Aids

Coverage details pending

Major Dental Care - Child

$0.00, 0.00%

Prenatal and Postnatal Care

$0.00, 0.00%

Routine Eye Exam for Children

$0.00, 0.00%

Well Baby Visits and Care

$0.00, 0.00%

Pharmacy & drugs

Generic, brand, specialty, and mail order tiers.

Generic Drugs

$0.00, 0.00%

Non-Preferred Brand Drugs

$0.00, 0.00%

Preferred Brand Drugs

$0.00, 0.00%

Specialty Drugs

$0.00, 0.00%

Wellness & extras

Vision, dental, therapies, prosthetics, weight management.

Accidental Dental

$0.00, 0.00%

Basic Dental Care - Adult

Coverage details pending

Dental Check-Up for Children

$0.00, 0.00%

Infusion Therapy

$0.00, 0.00%

Major Dental Care - Adult

Coverage details pending

Nutritional Counseling

Coverage details pending

Orthodontia - Adult

Coverage details pending

Orthodontia - Child

$0.00, 0.00%

Prosthetic Devices

$0.00, 0.00%

Routine Dental Services (Adult)

Coverage details pending

Weight Loss Programs

Coverage details pending

Additional benefits

Other plan-specific services and limitations.

Abortion for Which Public Funding is Prohibited

Coverage details pending

Acupuncture

Coverage details pending

Allergy Testing

$0.00, 0.00%

Bariatric Surgery

$0.00, 0.00%

Cosmetic Surgery

Coverage details pending

Eye Glasses for Children

$0.00, 0.00%

Habilitation Services

$0.00, 0.00%

Imaging (CT/PET Scans, MRIs)

$0.00, 0.00%

Infertility Treatment

Coverage details pending

Long-Term/Custodial Nursing Home Care

Coverage details pending

Private-Duty Nursing

$0.00, 0.00%

Reconstructive Surgery

$0.00, 0.00%

Routine Eye Exam (Adult)

Coverage details pending

Routine Foot Care

Coverage details pending

Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

$0.00, 0.00%

Variant attributes

DirectConnect Standard $6000 · Variant 60536SD0060018-02

Plan identifiers & tier

Issuer-provided metadata for this variant.

Business Year

2026

CSR Variation Type

Zero Cost Sharing Plan Variation

HIOS Product ID

60536SD006

Metal Level

Silver

Plan ID (Standard Component ID with Variant)

60536SD0060018-02

Plan Marketing Name

DirectConnect Standard $6000

Plan Variant Marketing Name

DirectConnect Standard $6000 AI/AN Zero Cost Share

Issuer & service area

Issuer-provided metadata for this variant.

Issuer ID

60536

Issuer Marketplace Marketing Name

Avera Health Plans

Market Coverage

Individual

Multiple In Network Tiers

No

National Network

No

Network ID

SDN002

Out of Country Coverage

No

Out of Service Area Coverage

No

Out of Service Area Coverage Description

Emergency or urgent care services are covered if traveling outside of our service area. No coverage for health services if you travel outside our service area for the purpose of seeking medical treatment.

Service Area ID

SDS002

State Code

SD

URL for Summary of Benefits & Coverage

Open link

Cost sharing & actuarial values

Issuer-provided metadata for this variant.

AV Calculator Output Number

1

Begin Primary Care Deductible Coinsurance After Number Of Copays

0

Inpatient Copayment Maximum Days

0

Medical Drug Deductibles Integrated

Yes

Medical Drug Maximum Out of Pocket Integrated

Yes

SBC Scenario, Having a Baby, Coinsurance

$0

SBC Scenario, Having a Baby, Copayment

$0

SBC Scenario, Having a Baby, Deductible

$0

SBC Scenario, Having Diabetes, Coinsurance

$0

SBC Scenario, Having Diabetes, Copayment

$0

SBC Scenario, Having Diabetes, Deductible

$0

SBC Scenario, Treatment of a Simple Fracture, Coinsurance

$0

SBC Scenario, Treatment of a Simple Fracture, Copayment

$0

SBC Scenario, Treatment of a Simple Fracture, Deductible

$0

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), Combined In/Out Network, Family Per Group

$0 per group

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), Combined In/Out Network, Family Per Person

$0 per person

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), Combined In/Out Network, Individual

$0

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, In Network (Tier 1), Default Coinsurance

0.00%

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), In Network (Tier 1), Family Per Group

$0 per group

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), In Network (Tier 1), Family Per Person

$0 per person

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), In Network (Tier 1), Individual

$0

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), Out of Network, Family Per Group

$0 per group

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), Out of Network, Family Per Person

$0 per person

Maximum Out of Pocket for Medical and Drug EHB Benefits (Total), Out of Network, Individual

$0

Enrollment & documents

Issuer-provided metadata for this variant.

Formulary ID

SDF003

Formulary URL

Open link

Plan Brochure

Open link

SBC Scenario, Having a Baby, Limit

$0

SBC Scenario, Having Diabetes, Limit

$0

SBC Scenario, Treatment of a Simple Fracture, Limit

$0

URL for Enrollment Payment

Open link

Additional attributes

Issuer-provided metadata for this variant.

Begin Primary Care Cost-Sharing After Number Of Visits

0

Child-Only Offering

Allows Adult and Child-Only

Composite Rating Offered

No

Dental Only Plan

No

Design Type

Design 1

Disease Management Programs Offered

Asthma, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol, Pregnancy

EHB Percent of Total Premium

1

First Tier Utilization

100%

Import Date

10/21/2025

Limited Cost Sharing Plan Variation - Estimated Advanced Payment

$0.00

HSA Eligible

No

New/Existing Plan

Existing

Notice Required for Pregnancy

No

Is a Referral Required for Specialist?

No

Plan Effective Date

1/1/2026

Plan Expiration Date

12/31/2026

Plan Level Exclusions

Abortion (except when the life of the mother is endangered), acupuncture, cosmetic surgery, dental care for adults, hearing aids, infertility treatment, long-term care, non-emergency care when traveling outside the United States, routine eye care for adults, and weight loss programs.

Plan Type

HMO

QHP/Non QHP

Both

Source Name

SERFF

Plan ID

60536SD0060018

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, Combined In/Out of Network, Family Per Group

$0 per group

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, Combined In/Out of Network, Family Per Person

$0 per person

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, Combined In/Out of Network, Individual

$0

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, In Network (Tier 1), Family Per Group

$0 per group

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, In Network (Tier 1), Family Per Person

$0 per person

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, In Network (Tier 1), Individual

$0

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, Out of Network, Family Per Group

$0 per group

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, Out of Network, Family Per Person

$0 per person

Combined Medical and Drug EHB Deductible, Out of Network, Individual

$0

Unique Plan Design

No

Wellness Program Offered

No

Copay & coinsurance

Pharmacy cost sharing by tier

Drug tier Pharmacy type Copay amount Copay option Coinsurance rate Coinsurance option Mail order

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose the right ACA plan in South Dakota?

DirectConnect Standard $6000 (60536SD0060018) is a Silver HMO from Avera Health Plans, Inc. in South Dakota for the 2026 coverage year.

Compare it against other options with the HealthPorta plan finder to confirm premiums, deductibles, and network access fit your household.

Does DirectConnect Standard $6000 support telehealth or virtual urgent care?

The issuer has not published telehealth details yet. Review the Summary of Benefits and Coverage to confirm if virtual visits are included.

Is DirectConnect Standard $6000 HSA-eligible and does it include dental or vision coverage?

It is not marked as HSA-eligible, so confirm with the issuer before relying on tax-advantaged savings.

Dental add-ons: Child.

Vision add-ons: Child.

Does DirectConnect Standard $6000 support mail-order prescriptions?

Mail order coverage is not listed for this plan, so confirm with the issuer before relying on home delivery.

Which disease management programs come with DirectConnect Standard $6000?

The issuer lists disease management resources for: Asthma, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol, Pregnancy.

Is there out-of-country coverage for DirectConnect Standard $6000?

No, out-of-country services are not covered for this plan.

Does DirectConnect Standard $6000 cover care outside the service area?

No, the issuer indicates out-of-service-area care is not covered except for emergencies. Details: Emergency or urgent care services are covered if traveling outside of our service area. No coverage for health services if you travel outside our service area for the purpose of seeking medical treatment.

Disclaimer: Based on the Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:13 GMT HealthPorta import from CMS issuer filings. Data is best-effort and should be validated with the issuer directly. Sources: CMS.gov and the HealthPorta Healthcare MRF API.
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