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Mr. Gomez notes that a Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan available in his area has an attractive premium. He wants to know if he must use doctors in a network as his current HMO plan requires him to do. What should you tell him?
Juan Hernandez is turning 6...
1). Mr. gomez notes that a private fee-for-service (pffs) plan available in his area has an
attractive premium. he wants to know if he must use doctors in a network as his current
hmo plan requires him to do. what should you tell him?
Ans: He may receive health care services from any doctor allowed to bill Medicare, as
long as he shows the doctor the plan's identification card and the doctor agrees to accept
the PFFS plan's payment terms and conditions, which could include balance billing.
2). Juan hernandez is turning 65 next month, juan legally entered the united states over twenty
years ago but is not a citizen. since his entry into the country, juan has worked at smallcap
incorporated and contributed to the medicare system. juan suffers from diabetes. he will
soon retire and asks you if he can enroll in a medicare advantage plan that you represent.
how would you respond?
Ans: Juan is eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage as long as he is entitled to Part
A and enrolled in Part B. Juan should go to the Social Security website to enroll in
Medicare Part A and B if he has not done so already. Once he is enrolled, he can choose a
Medicare Advantage plan.
3). Mr. castillo, a naturalized citizen, previously enrolled in medicare part b but has recently
stopped paying his part b premium. mr. castillo is still covered by part a. he would like to
enroll in a medicare advantage (ma) plan and is still covered by part a. what should you tell
him?
Ans: He is not eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan until he re-enrolls in
Medicare Part B.
4). Mrs. ramos is considering a medicare advantage ppo and has questions about which
providers she can go to for her health care. what should you tell her?
Ans: B. Mrs. Ramos can obtain care from any provider who participates in Original
Medicare, but generally will have a higher cost-sharing amount if she sees a provider who/
that is not part of the PPO network. Correct
5). Mr. kumar is considering a medicare advantage hmo and has questions about his ability to
access providers. what should you tell him?
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