Daniel is a middle-income Medicare beneficiary. He has chronic bronchitis, putting him at severe risk for pneumonia. Otherwise, he has no problems functioning. Which type of SNP is likely to be most appropriate for him? b. C-SNP Correct

Mrs. Billings enrolled in the ABC Medicare Advantage (MA) plan several years ago. Her doctor recently confirmed a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). What options does Mrs. Billings have in regard to her MA plan during the next open enrollment season? d. She may remain in her ABC MA plan or enroll in a … Read more

Mr. Castillo, a naturalized citizen, previously enrolled in Medicare Part B but has recently stopped paying his Part B premium. Mr. Castillo is still covered by Part A. He would like to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and is still covered by Part A. What should you tell him? a. He is not … Read more

Mrs. Radford asks whether there are any special eligibility requirements for Medicare Advantage. What should you tell her? d. Mrs. Radford must be entitled to Part A and enrolled in Part B to enroll in Medicare Advantage. Correct

Mr. Wells is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. What would be a correct description? b. Medicare Advantage is a way of covering all the Original Medicare benefits through private health insurance companies. Correct

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? a. They are Medicare health plans … Read more

Mr. Johannsen is entitled to Medicare Part A and Part B. He gains the Part D low-income subsidy. How does that affect his ability to enroll or disenroll in a Part D plan? He qualifies for a special election period and can enroll in or disenroll from a Part D plan once during that period.