Mrs. Chen will be 65 soon, has been a citizen for twelve years, has been employed
full time, and paid taxes during that entire period. She is concerned that she will not
qualify for coverage under part A because she was not born in the United States.
What should you tell her?correct answersMost individuals who are citizens and age
65 or over are covered under Part A by virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while
working, though some may be covered as a result of paying monthly premiums.
,Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as well, but
it provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage she has but
replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug coverage. What
should you tell her?correct answersMrs. Gonzalez cannot purchase a Medigap plan
that covers drugs, but she could keep her Medigap policy and enroll in a Part D
prescription drug plan.
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?correct
answersMedicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in general, glasses or
dentures.
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?correct answersUnder 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.
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?correct answersTo 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 MedicarePart D prescription drug plan.
What should you tell him?correct answersHe generally would pay a monthly
premium, annual deductible, and per- prescription cost-sharing.
Ms. Moore plans to retire when she turns 65 in a few months. She is in excellent
health and will have considerable income when she retires. She is concerned that
her income will make it impossible for her to qualify for Medicare. What could you
tell her to address her concern?correct answersMedicare is a program for people
age 65 or older and those under age 65 with certain disabilities, end-stage renal
disease, and Lou Gehrig's disease so she will be eligible for Medicare.
Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what services are
provided under Original Medicare. What should you tell Mr. Xi that best describes
the health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries?correct
answersBeneficiaries under Original Medicare have no cost-sharing for most
preventive services which include immunizations such as annual flu shots.
Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain
coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? Correct answers He may sign-
up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month
after dialysis treatments start.
Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more
years at Small cap, Incorporated. Small cap has a workforce of15 employees and
offers
employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Juan is a naturalized citizen and has
contributed to the Medicare system for over 20 years. Juan asks you if he will be
entitled to Medicare and if he enrolls how that will impact his employer-sponsored
healthcare c overage. How would you respond? Correct answers Juan is likely to
be
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