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Eligibility for Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER : -- Over 65
- Be disabled
- Have permanent kidney failure
What is not taken into consideration for eligibility? - CORRECT ANSWER : -
individual income
individuals with higher income pay - CORRECT ANSWER : -higher premiums
individuals with lower income may qualify - CORRECT ANSWER : -for additional
benefits
What are the ways for individuals to receive Medicare coverage - CORRECT
ANSWER : -Direct from federal government and through private health plans
,most outpatient Medicare drug benefits are through - CORRECT ANSWER : -
private company
Part A of Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER : -helps pay for care in a hospital or
skilled nursing facility or for care from a home health agency or hospice
Part B Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER : -supplemental includes a broad range of
coverage ( Physician care, drugs administered by physician, vaccines and IV
Meds)
Part C (Medicare Advantage) - CORRECT ANSWER : -regulates and authorizes
Medicare advantage plans, which must cover (A & B) Benefits
Part D Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER : -Prescription drug coverage ( Must be
covered by A&B) also must live in covered area
Part E Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER : -Miscellaneous Programs
Including: Medicare cost plans (Cover A & B Benefits)
Are Medicare cost plans offered in all states? - CORRECT ANSWER : -no, they
are only offered in a limited number of states, mostly rural areas
, Medicare supplement plans are also called - CORRECT ANSWER : -Medigap
Original medicare ( A&B) can be combined with - CORRECT ANSWER : -
Medicare supplement plan and/or Medicare Prescription drug plan
Eligibility for A&B - CORRECT ANSWER : --Must be 65 yrs. old or be under 65
with certain disabilities including all who get benefits from ss or railroad
retirement board for 24 months
Us citizens or aliens legally residing in the US for _____ yrs. are eligible -
CORRECT ANSWER : -5 continuous years
Individuals already receiving ss benefits or railroad benefits automatically -
CORRECT ANSWER : -enroll on the month they turn 65
Individuals with disabilities under age 65 automatically enroll the _______ after
receiving ss or railroad . - CORRECT ANSWER : -Month
Disabled individuals in puerto rico automatically get part A after ____ -
CORRECT ANSWER : -24 months but need to sign up for part b if they want it
Individuals with ALS get A&B automatically the month after their - CORRECT
ANSWER : -ss begins