Questions & Answers
Milton is retiring on his 65th birthday. He is eligible for Medicare and already receives Social Security
benefits. How does he enroll in Original Medicare? - ANSWER-His enrollment in Medicare Parts A and B
is generally automatic if he meets all eligibility requirements
Which statement is true about a member of a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan who wants to enroll in a
Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan? - ANSWER-When a consumer enrolls in a Medicare Supplement
Insurance Plan, they are not automatically disenrolled from their MA plan.
Being 65 or older, being under 65 years of age with certain disabilities for more than 24 months, and
being any age with ESRD or ALS are each eligibility requirements for which program? - ANSWER-Original
Medicare
Which of the following defines a Medicare Advantage (MA) Plan? (Select 3) - ANSWER-An MA Plan is a
health plan option approved by Medicare and offered by private insurance companies, An MA Plan
provides Medicare hospital and medical insurance (Medicare Part A and Part B) and often includes
Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D), An MA Plan is part of Medicare and is also called Part C.
Janice wants to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. Which of the following is NOT an eligibility
requirement? - ANSWER-Resides in the plan's service area
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about in-network provider services? - ANSWER-HMO-
POS Plans only cover in-network services.
When is Mary's Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment period if she turns 65 on September 23, 2021,
and her Medicare Part B effective date is September 1, 2021? - ANSWER-September 2021 through
February 2022
What is Medicare Part D? - ANSWER-A voluntary program, offered by private insurance companies that
are contracted with the federal government, that provides prescription drug coverage for an additional
monthly plan premium