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Mrs. Chen will be 65 soon, has been a citizen for twelve years, has been employed full time, and paid taxes during that entire period. She is concerned that she will not qualify for coverage under part A because she was not born in the United States. What should you tell her? Choose one answer. a. Most individuals who are citizens and over age 65 are covered under Part A by virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while working, though some may be covered as a result of paying monthly premium...

Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him?correct answersHe may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start.

Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him?correct answersHe may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start. Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of15 ...

Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should you tell her? a. Medicare covers glasses, but not dentures or massage therapy. b. Medicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in general, glasses or dentures. Correct: Neither Medicare Part A nor Part B covers massage therapy, dentures, or routine eye examinations to prescribe e...

Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what services are provided under Original Medicare. What should you tell Mr. Xi that best describes the health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries? a. Medicare Part B generally provides prescription drug coverage. b. Beneficiaries under Original Medicare have no cost-sharing

Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what services are provided under Original Medicare. What should you tell Mr. Xi that best describes the health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries? a. Medicare Part B generally provides prescription drug coverage. b. Beneficiaries under Original Medicare have no cost-sharing for most preventive services which include immunizations such as annual flu shots. c. Medicare Part A generally covers medically necessary physi...

Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should you tell her? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general, glasses or dentures. Mr. Bickford did not quite qualify for the extra help low-income subsidy under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program and he is wondering if there is any other optio...

Types of Medicare Advantage Plans - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS PPO, HMO, MSA,Cost Plan, PFFS Medicare-Medicaid plans - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS Serve both Medicare andMedicaid individuals. Include Part D coverage. Individuals sometimes referred to asdual eligibles Medicare Cost Plan - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS Type of Medicare health plan. HavePart B to enroll. Can join anytime plan is accepting new members. A non network provider will can charge higher coinsurances and deuctibles. Different enr...

Mr. Lopez has heard that he can sign up for a product called "Medicare Advantage" but is not sure about what type of plan designs are available through this program. What should you tell him about the types of health plans that are available through the Medicare Advantage program? - They are Medicare health plans such as HMOs, PPOs, PFFS, SNPs, and MSAs (W) Mr. Wells is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. What would be a correct descr...

Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to begin receiving Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Quinn received a letter informing her that she has been automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B. She wants to understand what this means. What should you tell Mrs. Quinn? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS Part B primarily covers physician services. She will be paying a monthly premium and, with the exception of many preventive and screening tests, generally wi...