Study Guide for North Carolina Medicare Supplement-Long Term

Study Guide for North Carolina Medicare Supplement-Long Term What is Medicare? - Answer - Government health insurance program for people over 65 or younger people who may qualify. Who under 65 may qualify for Medicare? - Answer - Individuals who have disabilities such as permanent kidney failure or ALS Medicare part A covers what? - Answer - Hospital Which part of Medicare covers medical insurance? - Answer - Part B Which part of Medicare is known as Medicare Advantage? - Answer - Part C What criteria must be met to qualify for enrollment in Medicare Advantage - Answer - Must be enrolled in Part A & B Which part expands Original Medicare Benefits through Private Health Insurance Programs? - Answer - Part C Which part of Medicare covers prescription Drugs? - Answer - Part D Medicare parts A and B are administered only by whom - Answer - The Federal Government How many Medicare savings programs are there - Answer - 4 How are persons who are age 65 or older who do not participate in Social Security eligible for Medicare? - Answer - If premium is paid Is Medicare Part B a voluntary health insurance program? - Answer - Yes What does the limited Medicare savings program MQB-B Pay for? - Answer - (Part B Premium Only) To participate in Medicare a person must be what? - Answer - A US citizen or a permanent legal resident) When does the initial enrollment period for Medicare Part B begin? - Answer - 3 months before the month that the enrollee turns 65 For employers with 20 or more employees who offer group converge, would Medicare be considered the primary or secondary coverage? - Answer - Secondary