AHIP Final Exam Actual Exam 2026/2027 – Comprehensive
Medicare & Compliance Assessment with Detailed Rationales
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Section 1: Medicare Basics, Eligibility & Enrollment Periods (12
Questions)
Q1: A 64-year-old individual turns 65 in March 2027. When does their Initial Enrollment
Period (IEP) for Medicare begin and end?
A. January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027
B. December 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
C. December 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 [CORRECT]
D. January 1, 2027 through July 31, 2027
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The IEP is a 7-month window that begins 3 months before the month of the
65th birthday, includes the birthday month, and extends 3 months after; for a March
2027 birthday, the IEP runs December 2026 through June 2027—enrolling before the
birthday month ensures coverage begins the first day of the birthday month.
Q2: A 45-year-old individual has been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance
(SSDI) for 20 months. When will they become eligible for Medicare?
A. Immediately upon SSDI approval
B. After 24 months of SSDI payments, regardless of age
,C. After 36 months of SSDI payments
D. Only if they also have End-Stage Renal Disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Individuals under 65 become eligible for Medicare after receiving SSDI
benefits for 24 consecutive months; this individual has 20 months and will become
eligible after 4 more months—this is distinct from ESRD and ALS, which have immediate
or expedited eligibility rules.
Q3: A patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) was approved for SSDI last
month. When does their Medicare coverage begin?
A. After 24 months of SSDI payments
B. Immediately upon SSDI approval, with same-month or next-month coverage
C. After 12 months of SSDI payments
D. Only after turning age 65
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ALS is the only condition that waives the 24-month waiting period for
Medicare eligibility; beneficiaries with ALS become eligible for Medicare immediately
upon SSDI approval, with coverage typically beginning the same month or the following
month—this is a special provision recognizing the rapid progression and mortality of
ALS.
Q4: A 67-year-old individual delayed Medicare Part B enrollment because they had
employer group health coverage through their spouse's active employment. The spouse
,retires and loses employer coverage on June 30, 2027. When must the individual enroll
in Part B to avoid a late enrollment penalty?
A. Within 8 months after June 30, 2027
B. During the next General Enrollment Period (January 1 - March 31, 2028)
C. Within 63 days after June 30, 2027
D. During the Annual Election Period (October 15 - December 7, 2027)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Losing employer group health coverage qualifies for a Special Enrollment
Period (SEP) for Part B, which allows enrollment within 8 months after the month
employment or coverage ends; enrolling during this SEP avoids the Part B late
enrollment penalty—this is distinct from the 63-day SEP for Part D and the GEP/AEP
timing.
Q5: A beneficiary failed to enroll in Medicare Part B during their IEP and has no other
creditable coverage. They enroll during the General Enrollment Period (GEP) in February
2027. When does their Part B coverage begin, and what penalty applies?
A. Coverage begins March 1, 2027; no penalty applies
B. Coverage begins July 1, 2027; a 10% premium penalty for each full 12-month period
without coverage
C. Coverage begins January 1, 2028; a 5% premium penalty applies
D. Coverage begins immediately; a lifetime 20% penalty applies
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: GEP enrollment (January 1 - March 31) results in coverage beginning July 1
of the same year; the Part B late enrollment penalty is 10% of the standard premium for
each full 12-month period the beneficiary was eligible but not enrolled, and this penalty
is paid for life—this creates a significant financial burden for delayed enrollment.
Q6: A beneficiary enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan moves to a new state outside
the plan's service area on August 15, 2027. What enrollment options are available?
A. They must wait until the Annual Election Period to change plans
B. They qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to enroll in a new plan in their new
location
C. They can only return to Original Medicare until January 1
D. They must pay a penalty to change plans mid-year
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moving outside a plan's service area qualifies for an SEP that allows the
beneficiary to switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan or return to Original Medicare in
their new location; this SEP typically lasts 2 months before and 2 months after the
move—this ensures continuous coverage when relocation makes the current plan
unavailable.
Q7: A 70-year-old beneficiary with limited income and resources qualifies for both
Medicare and Medicaid. Which Medicare Savings Program (MSP) pays the Medicare
Part B premium for qualified individuals?
A. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program
Medicare & Compliance Assessment with Detailed Rationales
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Section 1: Medicare Basics, Eligibility & Enrollment Periods (12
Questions)
Q1: A 64-year-old individual turns 65 in March 2027. When does their Initial Enrollment
Period (IEP) for Medicare begin and end?
A. January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027
B. December 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
C. December 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 [CORRECT]
D. January 1, 2027 through July 31, 2027
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The IEP is a 7-month window that begins 3 months before the month of the
65th birthday, includes the birthday month, and extends 3 months after; for a March
2027 birthday, the IEP runs December 2026 through June 2027—enrolling before the
birthday month ensures coverage begins the first day of the birthday month.
Q2: A 45-year-old individual has been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance
(SSDI) for 20 months. When will they become eligible for Medicare?
A. Immediately upon SSDI approval
B. After 24 months of SSDI payments, regardless of age
,C. After 36 months of SSDI payments
D. Only if they also have End-Stage Renal Disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Individuals under 65 become eligible for Medicare after receiving SSDI
benefits for 24 consecutive months; this individual has 20 months and will become
eligible after 4 more months—this is distinct from ESRD and ALS, which have immediate
or expedited eligibility rules.
Q3: A patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) was approved for SSDI last
month. When does their Medicare coverage begin?
A. After 24 months of SSDI payments
B. Immediately upon SSDI approval, with same-month or next-month coverage
C. After 12 months of SSDI payments
D. Only after turning age 65
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ALS is the only condition that waives the 24-month waiting period for
Medicare eligibility; beneficiaries with ALS become eligible for Medicare immediately
upon SSDI approval, with coverage typically beginning the same month or the following
month—this is a special provision recognizing the rapid progression and mortality of
ALS.
Q4: A 67-year-old individual delayed Medicare Part B enrollment because they had
employer group health coverage through their spouse's active employment. The spouse
,retires and loses employer coverage on June 30, 2027. When must the individual enroll
in Part B to avoid a late enrollment penalty?
A. Within 8 months after June 30, 2027
B. During the next General Enrollment Period (January 1 - March 31, 2028)
C. Within 63 days after June 30, 2027
D. During the Annual Election Period (October 15 - December 7, 2027)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Losing employer group health coverage qualifies for a Special Enrollment
Period (SEP) for Part B, which allows enrollment within 8 months after the month
employment or coverage ends; enrolling during this SEP avoids the Part B late
enrollment penalty—this is distinct from the 63-day SEP for Part D and the GEP/AEP
timing.
Q5: A beneficiary failed to enroll in Medicare Part B during their IEP and has no other
creditable coverage. They enroll during the General Enrollment Period (GEP) in February
2027. When does their Part B coverage begin, and what penalty applies?
A. Coverage begins March 1, 2027; no penalty applies
B. Coverage begins July 1, 2027; a 10% premium penalty for each full 12-month period
without coverage
C. Coverage begins January 1, 2028; a 5% premium penalty applies
D. Coverage begins immediately; a lifetime 20% penalty applies
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: GEP enrollment (January 1 - March 31) results in coverage beginning July 1
of the same year; the Part B late enrollment penalty is 10% of the standard premium for
each full 12-month period the beneficiary was eligible but not enrolled, and this penalty
is paid for life—this creates a significant financial burden for delayed enrollment.
Q6: A beneficiary enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan moves to a new state outside
the plan's service area on August 15, 2027. What enrollment options are available?
A. They must wait until the Annual Election Period to change plans
B. They qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to enroll in a new plan in their new
location
C. They can only return to Original Medicare until January 1
D. They must pay a penalty to change plans mid-year
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moving outside a plan's service area qualifies for an SEP that allows the
beneficiary to switch to a new Medicare Advantage plan or return to Original Medicare in
their new location; this SEP typically lasts 2 months before and 2 months after the
move—this ensures continuous coverage when relocation makes the current plan
unavailable.
Q7: A 70-year-old beneficiary with limited income and resources qualifies for both
Medicare and Medicaid. Which Medicare Savings Program (MSP) pays the Medicare
Part B premium for qualified individuals?
A. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program
