AHIP FINAL EXAM 2026 | 50 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS | MEDICARE TRAINING PDF
1. Which government program provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families?
A. Medicare
B. Medicaid
C. TRICARE
D. CHIP
Answer: B. Medicaid
Rationale: Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to
eligible low-income individuals and families.
2. Which part of Medicare covers outpatient services and preventive care?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D
Answer: B. Part B
Rationale: Medicare Part B covers physician services, outpatient care, preventive services, and
durable medical equipment.
3. Medicare Part D covers which type of service?
A. Hospital stays
B. Prescription drugs
C. Physical therapy
D. Dental care
Answer: B. Prescription drugs
Rationale: Part D is the prescription drug benefit under Medicare.
4. What is the primary goal of risk adjustment in Medicare Advantage?
A. Penalize high-risk patients
B. Reward providers for sicker enrollees
C. Prevent fraud
D. Eliminate copays
Answer: B. Reward providers for sicker enrollees
Rationale: Risk adjustment adjusts payments to health plans based on the health status of their
enrollees, so plans are not penalized for enrolling sicker individuals.
5. Which law protects individuals’ health information privacy?
A. FERPA
B. ADA
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, C. HIPAA
D. FMLA
Answer: C. HIPAA
Rationale: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) includes provisions for
privacy and security of health information.
6. What is a formulary? A. A
plan’s benefit package
B. A list of covered drugs
C. A provider network
D. A claims processing system
Answer: B. A list of covered drugs
Rationale: A formulary is the list of prescription drugs a health plan covers.
7. Which type of Medicare Advantage plan restricts network providers but may offer lower
costs? A. PPO
B. HMO
C. PFFS
D. EPO
Answer: B. HMO
Rationale: HMOs typically require use of plan network providers and often lower premiums/co-
pays as trade-offs.
8. Which entity sets the payment rates for Medicare Part A and B services?
A. CMS
B. AMA
C. FDA
D. OMB
Answer: A. CMS
Rationale: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services define reimbursement rules and rates
for Medicare.
9. What is “coordination of benefits” in health insurance?
A. When two providers split payment
B. Determining which plan pays first when multiple policies exist
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C. When plan covers preventive care
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D. Matching beneficiaries to plans xx xx xx
Answer: B. Determining which plan pays first when multiple policies exist
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Rationale: Coordination of benefits ensures that multiple insurers work together, so coverage i
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s not duplicated.
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10. Which election period allows individuals to enroll in or change Medicare Advantage pla
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ns annually?
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A. Annual Enrollment Periodxx xx
B. Open Enrollment Period
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C. Special Enrollment Period
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WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS | MEDICARE TRAINING PDF
1. Which government program provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families?
A. Medicare
B. Medicaid
C. TRICARE
D. CHIP
Answer: B. Medicaid
Rationale: Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to
eligible low-income individuals and families.
2. Which part of Medicare covers outpatient services and preventive care?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D
Answer: B. Part B
Rationale: Medicare Part B covers physician services, outpatient care, preventive services, and
durable medical equipment.
3. Medicare Part D covers which type of service?
A. Hospital stays
B. Prescription drugs
C. Physical therapy
D. Dental care
Answer: B. Prescription drugs
Rationale: Part D is the prescription drug benefit under Medicare.
4. What is the primary goal of risk adjustment in Medicare Advantage?
A. Penalize high-risk patients
B. Reward providers for sicker enrollees
C. Prevent fraud
D. Eliminate copays
Answer: B. Reward providers for sicker enrollees
Rationale: Risk adjustment adjusts payments to health plans based on the health status of their
enrollees, so plans are not penalized for enrolling sicker individuals.
5. Which law protects individuals’ health information privacy?
A. FERPA
B. ADA
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, C. HIPAA
D. FMLA
Answer: C. HIPAA
Rationale: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) includes provisions for
privacy and security of health information.
6. What is a formulary? A. A
plan’s benefit package
B. A list of covered drugs
C. A provider network
D. A claims processing system
Answer: B. A list of covered drugs
Rationale: A formulary is the list of prescription drugs a health plan covers.
7. Which type of Medicare Advantage plan restricts network providers but may offer lower
costs? A. PPO
B. HMO
C. PFFS
D. EPO
Answer: B. HMO
Rationale: HMOs typically require use of plan network providers and often lower premiums/co-
pays as trade-offs.
8. Which entity sets the payment rates for Medicare Part A and B services?
A. CMS
B. AMA
C. FDA
D. OMB
Answer: A. CMS
Rationale: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services define reimbursement rules and rates
for Medicare.
9. What is “coordination of benefits” in health insurance?
A. When two providers split payment
B. Determining which plan pays first when multiple policies exist
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
C. When plan covers preventive care
xx xx xx xx
D. Matching beneficiaries to plans xx xx xx
Answer: B. Determining which plan pays first when multiple policies exist
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
Rationale: Coordination of benefits ensures that multiple insurers work together, so coverage i
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
s not duplicated.
xx xx
10. Which election period allows individuals to enroll in or change Medicare Advantage pla
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
ns annually?
xx
A. Annual Enrollment Periodxx xx
B. Open Enrollment Period
xx xx
C. Special Enrollment Period
xx xx
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