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,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 ANSWER-
He may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage
usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments
start.
Mr. Johannsen is entitled to Medicare Part A and Part B. He
gains the Part D low-income subsidy. How does that affect
his ability to enroll or disenroll in a Part D plan? - CORRECT
ANSWER-He qualifies for a special election period and can
enroll in or disenroll from a Part D plan once during that
period.
Mr. Lopez, who is fairly well-off financially, would like to
enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan you represent
and simply give you a check to cover his premiums for the
entire year. What should you tell him? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Enrollees should pay using automatic withdrawal from a
bank account or credit or debit card, direct monthly billing
from the plan, or deductions from their Social Security
check.
, You have approached a hospital administrator about
marketing in her facility. The administrator is uncomfortable
with the suggestion. How could you address her concerns? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tell her that Medicare guidelines allow
you to conduct marketing activities in common areas of a
provider's facility.
You have come to Mrs. Midler's home for a sales
presentation. At the beginning of the presentation, Mrs.
Midler tells you that she has a copy of her medical record
available because she thinks this will help you understand
her needs. She suggests that you will know which questions
to ask her about her health status in order to best assist her
in selecting a plan. What should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-You can only ask Mrs. Midler questions about
conditions that affect eligibility, specifically, whether she
has end stage renal disease or one of the conditions that
would qualify her for a special needs plan.
Mrs. Reeves is newly eligible to enroll in a Medicare
Advantage plan and her MA Initial Coverage Election Period
(ICEP) has just begun. Which of the following can she not do
during the ICEP? - CORRECT ANSWER-She can enroll in a
Medigap plan to supplement the benefits of the MA plan that
she's also enrolling in.