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AHIP FWA 2023
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t Mrs. Turner is comparing her employer's retiree insurance to Original Medicare and would like to know
which of the following services Original Medicare will cover if the appropriate criteria are met? What
could you tell her? - Original Medicare covers ambulance services.
Mr. Singh would like drug coverage but does not want to be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.
What should you tell him? - Mr. Singh can enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan and continue to
be covered for Part A and Part B services through Original Fee-for-Service Medicare.
Mrs. Shields is covered by Original Medicare. She sustained a hip fracture and is being successfully
treated for that condition. However, she and her physicians feel that after her lengthy hospital stay she
will need a month or two of nursing and rehabilitative care. What should you tell them about Original
Medicare's coverage of care in a skilled nursing facility? - Medicare will cover Mrs. Shield's skilled nursing
services provided during the first 20 days of her stay, after which she would have a copay until she has
been in the facility for 100 days.
Madeline Martinez was widowed several years ago. Her husband worked for many years and contributed
into the Medicare system. He also left a substantial estate which provides Madeline with an annual
income of approximately $130,000. Madeline, who has only worked part-time for the last three years,
will soon turn age 65 and hopes to enroll in Original Medicare. She comes to you for advice. What should
you tell her? - You should tell Madeline that she will be able to enroll in Medicare Part A without paying
monthly premiums due to her husband's long work record and participation in the Medicare system. You
should also tell Madeline that she will pay Part B premiums at more than the standard lowest rate but
less than the highest rate due her substantial income.
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis through
massage therapy. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services.
What should you tell her? - Medicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in general, glasses or
dentures.
Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to begin receiving Social Security
benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Quinn received a letter informing her that she has been automatically
enrolled in Medicare Part B. She wants to understand what this means. What should you tell Mrs.
Quinn? - Part B primarily covers physician services. She will be paying a monthly premium and, with the
exception of many preventive and screening tests, generally will have 20% coinsurance for these
services, in addition to an annual deductible.
Mrs. Geisler's neighbor told her she should look at her Part D options during the annual Medicare
enrollment period because features of Part D might have changed. Mrs. Geisler can't remember what
Part D is so she called you to ask what her neighbor was talking about. What could you tell her? - Part D
covers prescription drugs and she should look at her premiums, formulary, and cost-sharing among other
factors to see if they have changed.
,Mrs. Duarte is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B. She has recently reviewed her Medicare
Summary Notice (MSN) and disagrees with a determination that partially denied one of her claims for
services. What advice would you give her? - Mrs. Duarte should file an appeal of this initial
determination within 120 days of the date she received the MSN in the mail.
Mr. Rainey is experiencing paranoid delusions and his physician feels that he should be hospitalized.
What should you tell Mr. Rainey (or his representative) about the length of an inpatient psychiatric
hospital stay that Medicare will cover? - Medicare will cover a total of 190 days of inpatient psychiatric
care during Mr. Rainey's entire lifetime.
Mrs. Park is an elderly retiree. Mrs. Park has a low fixed income. What could you tell Mrs. Park that might
be of assistance? - She should contact her state Medicaid agency to see if she qualifies for one of several
programs that can help with Medicare costs for which she is responsible.
Anita Magri will turn age 65 in August 2022. Anita intends to enroll in Original Medicare Part A and Part
B. She would also like to enroll in a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan. Anita's older neighbor Mel has
told her about the Medigap Part F plan in which he is enrolled. It not only provides foreign travel
emergency benefits but also covers his Medicare Part B deductible. Anita comes to you for advice. What
should you tell her? - You are sorry to disappoint Anita but a Medigap Part F plan is no longer available to
those who turn age 65 after January 1,2020. Anita might instead consider other Medigap plans that offer
foreign travel benefits but do not cover the Part B deductible.
Ms. Henderson believes that she will qualify for Medicare Coverage when she turns 65, without paying
any premiums, because she has been working for 40 years and paying Medicare taxes. What should you
tell her? - To obtain Part B coverage, she must pay a standard monthly premium, though it is higher for
individuals with higher incomes.
Mr. Alonso receives some help paying for his two generic prescription drugs from his employer's retiree
coverage, but he wants to compare it to a Part D prescription drug plan. He asks you what costs he
would generally expect to encounter when enrolling into a standard Medicare Part D prescription drug
plan. What should you tell him? - He generally would pay a monthly premium, annual deductible, and
per-prescription cost-sharing.
Mr. Buck has several family members who died from different cancers. He wants to know if Medicare
covers cancer screening. What should you tell him? - Medicare covers the periodic performance of a
range of screening tests that are meant to provide early detection of disease. Mr. Buck will need to check
specific tests before obtaining them to see if they will be covered.
Mr. Diaz continued working with his company and was insured under his employer's group plan until he
reached age 68. He has heard that there is a premium penalty for those who did not sign up for Part B
when first eligible and wants to know how much he will have to pay. What should you tell him? - Mr. Diaz
will not pay any penalty because he had continuous coverage under his employer's plan.
What impact, if any, have recent regulatory changes had upon Medigap plans? - The Part B deductible is
no longer covered for individuals newly eligible for Medicare starting January 1, 2020.
, Mrs. Paterson is concerned about the deductibles and co-payments associated with Original Medicare.
What can you tell her about Medigap as an option to address this concern? - *** Medigap plans help
beneficiaries cover Original Medicare benefits, but they coordinate with Original Medicare coverage.
Mr. Patel is in good health and is preparing a budget in anticipation of his retirement when he turns 66.
He wants to understand the health care costs he might be exposed to under Medicare if he were to
require hospitalization as a result of an illness. In general terms, what could you tell him about his costs
for inpatient hospital services under Original Medicare? - Under Original Medicare, there is a single
deductible amount due for the first 60 days of any inpatient hospital stay, after which it converts into a
per-day coinsurance amount through day 90. After day 90, he would pay a daily amount up to 60 days
over his lifetime, after which he would be responsible for all costs.
Mrs. Peňa is 66 years old, has coverage under an employer plan, and will retire next year. She heard she
must enroll in Part B at the beginning of the year to ensure no gap in coverage. What can you tell her? -
She may enroll at any time while she is covered under her employer plan, but she will have a special
eight-month enrollment period after the last month on her employer plan that differs from the standard
general enrollment period, during which she may enroll in Medicare Part B.
Mr. Wu is eligible for Medicare. He has limited financial resources but failed to qualify for the Part D low-
income subsidy. Where might he turn for help with his prescription drug costs? - Mr. Wu may still qualify
for help in paying Part D costs through his State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program.
Mr. Romero is 64, retiring soon, and considering enrollment in his employer-sponsored retiree group
health plan that includes drug coverage with nominal copays. He heard about a neighbor's MA-PD plan
that you represent and because he takes numerous prescription drugs, he is considering signing up for it.
What should you tell him? - He should compare the benefits in his employer-sponsored retiree group
health plan with the benefits in his neighbor's MA-PD plan to determine which one will provide sufficient
coverage for his prescription needs.
Mrs. Walters is enrolled in her state's Medicaid program in addition to Medicare. What should she be
aware of when considering enrollment in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan? - She cannot enroll in an MA
Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about a Medicare Savings Account (MSA) Plans?
I. MSAs may have either a partial network, full network, or no network of providers.
II. MSA plans cover Part A and Part B benefits but not Part D prescription drug benefits.
III. An individual who is enrolled in an MSA plan is responsible for a minimal deductible of $500 indexed
for inflation.
IV. Non-network providers must accept the same amount that Original Medicare would pay them as
payment in full. - I, II, and IV only
Mrs. Chi is age 75 and enjoys a comfortable but not extremely high-income level. She wishes to enroll in
a MA MSA plan that she heard about from her neighbor. She also wants to have prescription drug
coverage since her doctor recently prescribed several expensive medications. Currently, she is enrolled in
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