AHIP Exam 2026 Medicare Plans
Enrollment Strategies Study Guide
PRACTICE 250 QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |DETAILED
RATIONALES |HINTED COMPLETE
EXAM PREP GRADED A+*INSTANT
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1. Which two parts of Medicare are generally required for
enrollment in a Medicare Advantage plan?
A. Part A only
B. Part B only
,C. Part A and Part B
D. Part D and Medigap
Rationale: An individual generally must have both Medicare Part A
and Part B to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan.
2. What is the Initial Enrollment Period for someone becoming
eligible for Medicare at age 65?
A. 3 months
B. 5 months
C. 7 months
D. 12 months
Rationale: The age-65 IEP begins three months before the birthday
month and ends three months after it.
3. During the Initial Enrollment Period, when may an individual
generally enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan?
A. Only during the birthday month
B. Only after turning 65
C. During the applicable IEP
D. Only during the AEP
Rationale: The IEP provides the initial opportunity to enroll in
Medicare coverage and Medicare health or drug plans.
4. Which period occurs annually from October 15 through
December 7?
A. GEP
B. MA OEP
C. SEP
D. Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
Rationale: The Medicare Open Enrollment/AEP runs October 15
through December 7 each year.
5. When does an AEP election generally become effective?
,A. Immediately
B. December 1
C. January 1 of the following year
D. March 1
Rationale: An election made during October 15–December 7
generally takes effect January 1.
6. Which individual may generally enroll in a Medicare Advantage
plan?
A. Someone with Part A only
B. Someone with Part B only
C. Someone with both Part A and Part B
D. Someone with Medigap only
Rationale: Medicare Advantage enrollment generally requires
entitlement to both Part A and Part B.
7. What is the General Enrollment Period for Medicare Part B?
A. October 15–December 7
B. April 1–June 30
C. January 1–March 31
D. July 1–September 30
Rationale: The GEP occurs January 1 through March 31 each year.
8. What generally happens when someone enrolls in Part B during
the General Enrollment Period?
A. Coverage begins immediately
B. Coverage begins January 1
C. Coverage generally begins the month after enrollment
D. Coverage begins October 15
Rationale: CMS states that Part B coverage generally begins the
month after enrollment during the GEP.
, 9. Which organization administers Medicare enrollment rules and
establishes Medicare Advantage and Part D requirements?
A. FDA
B. IRS
C. CMS
D. FTC
Rationale: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administers
Medicare and establishes applicable program requirements.
10. To enroll in a Part D plan, an individual generally needs which
Medicare coverage?
A. Part A only
B. Part B only
C. Part A or Part B
D. Part A, B, and C
Rationale: An individual generally needs either Part A or Part B to
enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan.
11. What is the primary purpose of an enrollment period?
A. To determine Social Security benefits
B. To establish when a beneficiary may make a Medicare coverage
election
C. To determine income taxes
D. To determine Medicaid eligibility
Rationale: Medicare uses defined election periods to regulate when
beneficiaries may join, switch, or disenroll from plans.
12. Which enrollment period is specifically limited to individuals
already enrolled in Medicare Advantage?
A. IEP
B. AEP
Enrollment Strategies Study Guide
PRACTICE 250 QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |DETAILED
RATIONALES |HINTED COMPLETE
EXAM PREP GRADED A+*INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which two parts of Medicare are generally required for
enrollment in a Medicare Advantage plan?
A. Part A only
B. Part B only
,C. Part A and Part B
D. Part D and Medigap
Rationale: An individual generally must have both Medicare Part A
and Part B to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan.
2. What is the Initial Enrollment Period for someone becoming
eligible for Medicare at age 65?
A. 3 months
B. 5 months
C. 7 months
D. 12 months
Rationale: The age-65 IEP begins three months before the birthday
month and ends three months after it.
3. During the Initial Enrollment Period, when may an individual
generally enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan?
A. Only during the birthday month
B. Only after turning 65
C. During the applicable IEP
D. Only during the AEP
Rationale: The IEP provides the initial opportunity to enroll in
Medicare coverage and Medicare health or drug plans.
4. Which period occurs annually from October 15 through
December 7?
A. GEP
B. MA OEP
C. SEP
D. Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
Rationale: The Medicare Open Enrollment/AEP runs October 15
through December 7 each year.
5. When does an AEP election generally become effective?
,A. Immediately
B. December 1
C. January 1 of the following year
D. March 1
Rationale: An election made during October 15–December 7
generally takes effect January 1.
6. Which individual may generally enroll in a Medicare Advantage
plan?
A. Someone with Part A only
B. Someone with Part B only
C. Someone with both Part A and Part B
D. Someone with Medigap only
Rationale: Medicare Advantage enrollment generally requires
entitlement to both Part A and Part B.
7. What is the General Enrollment Period for Medicare Part B?
A. October 15–December 7
B. April 1–June 30
C. January 1–March 31
D. July 1–September 30
Rationale: The GEP occurs January 1 through March 31 each year.
8. What generally happens when someone enrolls in Part B during
the General Enrollment Period?
A. Coverage begins immediately
B. Coverage begins January 1
C. Coverage generally begins the month after enrollment
D. Coverage begins October 15
Rationale: CMS states that Part B coverage generally begins the
month after enrollment during the GEP.
, 9. Which organization administers Medicare enrollment rules and
establishes Medicare Advantage and Part D requirements?
A. FDA
B. IRS
C. CMS
D. FTC
Rationale: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administers
Medicare and establishes applicable program requirements.
10. To enroll in a Part D plan, an individual generally needs which
Medicare coverage?
A. Part A only
B. Part B only
C. Part A or Part B
D. Part A, B, and C
Rationale: An individual generally needs either Part A or Part B to
enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan.
11. What is the primary purpose of an enrollment period?
A. To determine Social Security benefits
B. To establish when a beneficiary may make a Medicare coverage
election
C. To determine income taxes
D. To determine Medicaid eligibility
Rationale: Medicare uses defined election periods to regulate when
beneficiaries may join, switch, or disenroll from plans.
12. Which enrollment period is specifically limited to individuals
already enrolled in Medicare Advantage?
A. IEP
B. AEP
