AHIP Final Exam Test
Questions TEST WITH
VERRIFFIED ANSWERS
, Mr. Bickford did not quite qualify for the extra help low-income subsidy under the
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program and he is wondering if there is any other
option he has for obtaining help with his considerable drug costs. What should you tell
him? - CORRECT ANSWERS-He could check with the manufacturers of his
medications to see if they offer an assistance program to help people with limited
means obtain the medications they need. Alternatively, he could check to see whether
his state has a pharmacy assistance program to help him with his expenses.
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from
arthritis through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will
cover these items and services. What should you tell her? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general, glasses or dentures.
Mr. Lombardi is interested in a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan that you represent.
It is one of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The
MA PPO plan does not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. Mr. Lombardi
likes the PPO plan that does not include drug coverage and intends to obtain his drug
coverage through a stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan. What should you tell
him about this situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-He could enroll in one of the MA
plans that include prescription drug coverage or a Medigap plan and a stand-alone
prescription drug plan, but he cannot enroll in the MA-only PPO plan and a stand-alone
prescription drug plan.
Mr. Torres has a small savings account. He would like to pay for his monthly Part D
premiums with an automatic monthly withdrawal from his savings account until it is
exhausted, and then have his premiums withheld from his Social Security check. What
should you tell him? - CORRECT ANSWERS-In general, he must select a single Part D
premium payment mechanism that will be used throughout the year.
Agent Jennings makes a presentation on Medicare advertised as an educational event.
Agent Jennings distributes materials that are solely educational in nature. However, she
gives a brief presentation that mentions plan-specific premiums. Is this a prohibited
activity at an event that has been advertised as educational? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Yes. When an event has been advertised as "educational," discussing plan-specific
premiums is impermissible.
Questions TEST WITH
VERRIFFIED ANSWERS
, Mr. Bickford did not quite qualify for the extra help low-income subsidy under the
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program and he is wondering if there is any other
option he has for obtaining help with his considerable drug costs. What should you tell
him? - CORRECT ANSWERS-He could check with the manufacturers of his
medications to see if they offer an assistance program to help people with limited
means obtain the medications they need. Alternatively, he could check to see whether
his state has a pharmacy assistance program to help him with his expenses.
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from
arthritis through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will
cover these items and services. What should you tell her? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general, glasses or dentures.
Mr. Lombardi is interested in a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan that you represent.
It is one of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The
MA PPO plan does not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. Mr. Lombardi
likes the PPO plan that does not include drug coverage and intends to obtain his drug
coverage through a stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan. What should you tell
him about this situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-He could enroll in one of the MA
plans that include prescription drug coverage or a Medigap plan and a stand-alone
prescription drug plan, but he cannot enroll in the MA-only PPO plan and a stand-alone
prescription drug plan.
Mr. Torres has a small savings account. He would like to pay for his monthly Part D
premiums with an automatic monthly withdrawal from his savings account until it is
exhausted, and then have his premiums withheld from his Social Security check. What
should you tell him? - CORRECT ANSWERS-In general, he must select a single Part D
premium payment mechanism that will be used throughout the year.
Agent Jennings makes a presentation on Medicare advertised as an educational event.
Agent Jennings distributes materials that are solely educational in nature. However, she
gives a brief presentation that mentions plan-specific premiums. Is this a prohibited
activity at an event that has been advertised as educational? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Yes. When an event has been advertised as "educational," discussing plan-specific
premiums is impermissible.
