AHIP Medicare - Study Questions with Verified Answers

1. Ms. Stein retired from her job and she is 69 she did not previously enroll in part D because she had employer group coverage Her last month of group coverage is in February - she has until October to roll in Medicare part B without in curing a late enrollment penalty. 2. Mrs. Fields wants to know whether applying for the Part D low income subsidy will be worth the time to fill out the paperwork. What could you tell her? - The Part D low income subsidy could substantially lower her overall costs. She can apply by contacting her state Medicaid office, or calling the Social Security Administration. 3. Mr. O'Hare who is 70 and does not have a part D is retired but he has his health coverage to his wife's current plan employer - If Mr. O'Hare decides to get part D now he can do so without incurring a late enrollment penalty 4. Mr. Ing decides to obtain standalone part D coverage to use with his original Medicare instead of enrolling in a Medicare advantage plan that office part D coverage - If Mr. Ing decides to roll in a Medicare advantage HMO or PPO plan he can only received part D coverage from the Medicare Advantage plan 5. Mr. Jones has original Medicare he has purchased a Medigap plan to cover some of the Medicare