AHIP - 2026 - Modules 1-5 Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers)
(Latest Update 2026-2027) UPDATE!!
Mr. Capadona would like to purchase a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and a Medigap
plan to pick up costs not covered by that plan. What should you tell him? - Correct
answerIt is illegal for you to sell Mr. Capadona a Medigap plan if he is enrolled in an
MA plan, and besides, Medigap only works with Original Medicare.
Agent John Miller is meeting with Jerry Smith, a new prospect. Jerry is currently
enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Jerry has also purchased a Medicare Supplement
(Medigap) plan which he has had for several years. However, the plan does not provide
drug benefits. How would you advise Agent John Miller to proceed? - Correct
answerTell prospect Jerry Smith that he should consider adding a standalone Part D
prescription drug coverage policy to his present coverage.
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? - Correct answerMr. Wu may still qualify for help in paying Part D
costs through his State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP).
Mr. Vasquez 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 because of an illness. In general
terms, what could you tell him about his costs for inpatient hospital services under
Original Medicare? - Correct answerUnder 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.
Mr. Moy will soon turn age 65. He is slightly younger than his wife. Mr. Moy's wife has a
Medicare Advantage plan, but he wants to understand what coverage Medicare
Supplemental Insurance provides since his health care needs are different from his
wife's needs. What could you tell Mr. Moy? - Correct answerMedicare
Supplemental Insurance would help cover his Part A deductible and Part B coinsurance
or copayments in Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare as well as possibly some
services that Medicare does not cover.
,Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at
Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of 15 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 coverage. How would you respond? - Correct answerJuan is likely to
be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if he enrolls, Medicare would become
the primary payor of his healthcare claims and Smallcap does not have to continue to
offer him coverage comparable to those under age 65 under its employer-sponsored
group health plan. Juan is likely to be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if
he enrolls, Medicare would become the primary payor of his healthcare claims but
Smallcap must continue to offer him coverage under its employer-sponsored group
health plan and would become a secondary payor.
Ms. Kumar 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 answerMedicare 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.
Mrs. Ellis recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to retire and begin
receiving Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Ellis received a letter
informing her that she had been automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B. She wants to
understand what this means. What should you tell Mrs. Ellis? - Correct
answerPart B primarily covers physician services. She will be paying a monthly
premium and, except for many preventive and screening tests, generally will have 20%
co-payments for these services, in addition to an annual deductible.
Mr. Singh would like drug coverage but does not want to be enrolled in a Medicare
Advantage plan. What should you tell him? - Correct answerMr. 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. Cook is an elderly retiree. Mrs. Cook has a low fixed income. What could you tell
Mrs. Cook that might be of assistance? - Correct answerShe 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.
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 answerTo obtain Part B
coverage, she must pay a standard monthly premium, though it is higher for individuals
with higher incomes.
, Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared disabled by the
Social Security Administration and has been receiving disability payments. He is
wondering whether he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? -
Correct answerAfter receiving such disability payments for 24 months, he will be
automatically enrolled in Medicare, regardless of age.
Mr. Schmidt would like to plan for retirement and has asked you what is covered under
Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare. What could you tell him? - Correct
answerPart A, which covers hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home
health services and Part B, which covers professional services such as those provided
by a doctor are covered under Original Medicare.
Anthony Boniface turned 65 in 2024. He was not receiving Social Security or Railroad
Retirement Benefits on his 65th birthday. He was interested in obtaining Medicare
coverage and is eligible for premium-free Part A. Before he could enroll in Medicare, his
entire area was impacted by a hurricane causing massive flooding and severe wind
damage. The Federal government declared this to be a natural disaster which has
recently ended. During this period Anthony's initial enrollment period expired. Anthony
asks you how he can now obtain Medicare coverage. What should you say? -
Correct answerAnthony is eligible for a special enrollment period (SEP) because
he missed an enrollment period due to the impact of the Federally declared disaster.
This SEP will allow Anthony to enroll in Part B up to six months after the end of the
emergency declaration. Anthony may enroll in premium-free Part A at any time and his
Part A coverage will be retroactive for up to 6 months.
Ms. Lewis has aggressive cancer and would like to know if Medicare will cover hospice
services in case she needs them. What should you tell her? - Correct
answerMedicare covers hospice services, and they will be available for her.
Edward suffered from serious kidney disease. As a result, Edward became eligible for
Medicare coverage due to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A close relative donated
their kidney and Edward successfully underwent transplant surgery 12 months ago.
Edward is now age 50 and asks you if his Medicare coverage will continue, what should
you say? - Correct answerIndividuals eligible for Medicare based on ESRD
generally lose eligibility 36 months after the month in which the individual receives a
kidney transplant unless they are eligible for Medicare on another basis such as age or
disability. Edward may, however, remain enrolled in Part B but solely for coverage of
immunosuppressive drugs if he has no other health care coverage that would cover the
drugs.
Mrs. Foster 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
and Answers (Verified Answers)
(Latest Update 2026-2027) UPDATE!!
Mr. Capadona would like to purchase a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and a Medigap
plan to pick up costs not covered by that plan. What should you tell him? - Correct
answerIt is illegal for you to sell Mr. Capadona a Medigap plan if he is enrolled in an
MA plan, and besides, Medigap only works with Original Medicare.
Agent John Miller is meeting with Jerry Smith, a new prospect. Jerry is currently
enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Jerry has also purchased a Medicare Supplement
(Medigap) plan which he has had for several years. However, the plan does not provide
drug benefits. How would you advise Agent John Miller to proceed? - Correct
answerTell prospect Jerry Smith that he should consider adding a standalone Part D
prescription drug coverage policy to his present coverage.
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? - Correct answerMr. Wu may still qualify for help in paying Part D
costs through his State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP).
Mr. Vasquez 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 because of an illness. In general
terms, what could you tell him about his costs for inpatient hospital services under
Original Medicare? - Correct answerUnder 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.
Mr. Moy will soon turn age 65. He is slightly younger than his wife. Mr. Moy's wife has a
Medicare Advantage plan, but he wants to understand what coverage Medicare
Supplemental Insurance provides since his health care needs are different from his
wife's needs. What could you tell Mr. Moy? - Correct answerMedicare
Supplemental Insurance would help cover his Part A deductible and Part B coinsurance
or copayments in Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare as well as possibly some
services that Medicare does not cover.
,Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at
Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of 15 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 coverage. How would you respond? - Correct answerJuan is likely to
be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if he enrolls, Medicare would become
the primary payor of his healthcare claims and Smallcap does not have to continue to
offer him coverage comparable to those under age 65 under its employer-sponsored
group health plan. Juan is likely to be eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if
he enrolls, Medicare would become the primary payor of his healthcare claims but
Smallcap must continue to offer him coverage under its employer-sponsored group
health plan and would become a secondary payor.
Ms. Kumar 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 answerMedicare 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.
Mrs. Ellis recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to retire and begin
receiving Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Ellis received a letter
informing her that she had been automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B. She wants to
understand what this means. What should you tell Mrs. Ellis? - Correct
answerPart B primarily covers physician services. She will be paying a monthly
premium and, except for many preventive and screening tests, generally will have 20%
co-payments for these services, in addition to an annual deductible.
Mr. Singh would like drug coverage but does not want to be enrolled in a Medicare
Advantage plan. What should you tell him? - Correct answerMr. 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. Cook is an elderly retiree. Mrs. Cook has a low fixed income. What could you tell
Mrs. Cook that might be of assistance? - Correct answerShe 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.
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 answerTo obtain Part B
coverage, she must pay a standard monthly premium, though it is higher for individuals
with higher incomes.
, Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared disabled by the
Social Security Administration and has been receiving disability payments. He is
wondering whether he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? -
Correct answerAfter receiving such disability payments for 24 months, he will be
automatically enrolled in Medicare, regardless of age.
Mr. Schmidt would like to plan for retirement and has asked you what is covered under
Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare. What could you tell him? - Correct
answerPart A, which covers hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home
health services and Part B, which covers professional services such as those provided
by a doctor are covered under Original Medicare.
Anthony Boniface turned 65 in 2024. He was not receiving Social Security or Railroad
Retirement Benefits on his 65th birthday. He was interested in obtaining Medicare
coverage and is eligible for premium-free Part A. Before he could enroll in Medicare, his
entire area was impacted by a hurricane causing massive flooding and severe wind
damage. The Federal government declared this to be a natural disaster which has
recently ended. During this period Anthony's initial enrollment period expired. Anthony
asks you how he can now obtain Medicare coverage. What should you say? -
Correct answerAnthony is eligible for a special enrollment period (SEP) because
he missed an enrollment period due to the impact of the Federally declared disaster.
This SEP will allow Anthony to enroll in Part B up to six months after the end of the
emergency declaration. Anthony may enroll in premium-free Part A at any time and his
Part A coverage will be retroactive for up to 6 months.
Ms. Lewis has aggressive cancer and would like to know if Medicare will cover hospice
services in case she needs them. What should you tell her? - Correct
answerMedicare covers hospice services, and they will be available for her.
Edward suffered from serious kidney disease. As a result, Edward became eligible for
Medicare coverage due to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A close relative donated
their kidney and Edward successfully underwent transplant surgery 12 months ago.
Edward is now age 50 and asks you if his Medicare coverage will continue, what should
you say? - Correct answerIndividuals eligible for Medicare based on ESRD
generally lose eligibility 36 months after the month in which the individual receives a
kidney transplant unless they are eligible for Medicare on another basis such as age or
disability. Edward may, however, remain enrolled in Part B but solely for coverage of
immunosuppressive drugs if he has no other health care coverage that would cover the
drugs.
Mrs. Foster 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
