Accident and Health Insurance Agent/Broker Practice Exam

Accident and Health Insurance Agent/Broker Practice Exam Sally is considering her Medicare options. She understands that to enroll in Medicare Part B, she will have to pay a monthly premium. Since she is healthy, she is considering delaying her enrollment until later. Will she be able to enroll at a later date? 1.Yes, she can enroll at anytime in the future 2.Yes, however; she would have a permanent premium penalty when she does enroll 3.No, this is a take or leave it situation 4.Yes, but she would have to show evidence of good health. - ANS Yes, however; she would have a permanent premium penalty when she does enroll Under Medicare Part A, a spell of illness begins again and is subject to a new deductible for another admission when: 1.The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 45 days have elapsed 2.The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 30 days have elapsed 3.The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 60 days have elapsed 4.The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 90 days have elapsed - ANS The patient has been discharged from a prior stay and 60 days have elapsed What type of insurer retains risk? 1.Government insurance. 2.Reinsurers. 3.Self insurers. 4.Assessment insurers. - ANS Self insurers. A variety of types of care are provided under a long-term care policy. All of the following are types of care generally provided EXCEPT: 1.Home health care 2.Intensive care 3.Custodial care 4.Skilled care - ANS Intensive care Melvin has a long-term care policy with a 30-day elimination period. The policy has a daily benefit of $100/day. The policy has a 3-year benefit period. If Melvin is confined to a nursing home for 9 months, how much in benefits will his policy pay? 1.$27,000 2.$18,000 3.$24,000 4.$17,000 - ANS $24,000 Martin and his friends were at a local tavern celebrating his birthday. Martin left the bar to drive home, but unfortunately, he was involved in a fatal accident, killing himself and two other individuals. An autopsy reveals that Martin was well above the legal limi