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AHIP MEDICARE MODULE 5 PRACTICE EXAM 50 SURE Questions |
Answers & Rationales
1. A Medicare Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) begins:
A. The month a person turns 65
B. 3 months before the month of the person’s 65th birthday
C. 6 months before the person turns 65
D. January 1 of the year a person turns 65
Answer: B
Rationale: The IEP is a 7-month period that begins 3 months
before the month of Medicare eligibility, includes the eligibility
month, and ends 3 months after.
2. The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) occurs:
A. January 1 through March 31
B. October 15 through December 7
C. November 1 through January 15
D. April 1 through June 30
Answer: B
Rationale: AEP runs from October 15 to December 7 each year,
with coverage changes effective January 1.
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3. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP)
runs:
A. October 15 through December 7
B. January 1 through March 31
C. July 1 through September 30
D. February 1 through April 30
Answer: B
Rationale: MA OEP occurs January 1 through March 31 and
allows certain MA enrollment changes.
4. During the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, a
person enrolled in an MA plan may:
A. Enroll in another MA plan or switch to Original Medicare with
a Part D plan
B. Switch from Original Medicare to an MA plan
C. Drop Part D permanently
D. Enroll in a Medigap plan with no medical underwriting
Answer: A
Rationale: During MA OEP, a person already enrolled in an MA
plan may switch to another MA plan or disenroll and return to
Original Medicare and enroll in a Part D plan.
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5. A person who does not enroll in Medicare Part B during
their IEP and does not have an SEP will enroll during the:
A. Annual Election Period
B. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
C. General Enrollment Period
D. Special Enrollment Period only
Answer: C
Rationale: The General Enrollment Period is for individuals who
missed their IEP and do not qualify for an SEP.
6. The General Enrollment Period occurs:
A. October 15 through December 7
B. January 1 through March 31
C. April 1 through June 30
D. January 1 through February 14
Answer: B
Rationale: The General Enrollment Period runs January 1
through March 31 each year.
7. Coverage for a person who enrolls during the General
Enrollment Period generally begins:
AHIP MEDICARE MODULE 5 PRACTICE EXAM 50 SURE Questions |
Answers & Rationales
1. A Medicare Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) begins:
A. The month a person turns 65
B. 3 months before the month of the person’s 65th birthday
C. 6 months before the person turns 65
D. January 1 of the year a person turns 65
Answer: B
Rationale: The IEP is a 7-month period that begins 3 months
before the month of Medicare eligibility, includes the eligibility
month, and ends 3 months after.
2. The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) occurs:
A. January 1 through March 31
B. October 15 through December 7
C. November 1 through January 15
D. April 1 through June 30
Answer: B
Rationale: AEP runs from October 15 to December 7 each year,
with coverage changes effective January 1.
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3. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP)
runs:
A. October 15 through December 7
B. January 1 through March 31
C. July 1 through September 30
D. February 1 through April 30
Answer: B
Rationale: MA OEP occurs January 1 through March 31 and
allows certain MA enrollment changes.
4. During the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, a
person enrolled in an MA plan may:
A. Enroll in another MA plan or switch to Original Medicare with
a Part D plan
B. Switch from Original Medicare to an MA plan
C. Drop Part D permanently
D. Enroll in a Medigap plan with no medical underwriting
Answer: A
Rationale: During MA OEP, a person already enrolled in an MA
plan may switch to another MA plan or disenroll and return to
Original Medicare and enroll in a Part D plan.
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5. A person who does not enroll in Medicare Part B during
their IEP and does not have an SEP will enroll during the:
A. Annual Election Period
B. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
C. General Enrollment Period
D. Special Enrollment Period only
Answer: C
Rationale: The General Enrollment Period is for individuals who
missed their IEP and do not qualify for an SEP.
6. The General Enrollment Period occurs:
A. October 15 through December 7
B. January 1 through March 31
C. April 1 through June 30
D. January 1 through February 14
Answer: B
Rationale: The General Enrollment Period runs January 1
through March 31 each year.
7. Coverage for a person who enrolls during the General
Enrollment Period generally begins:
