Mrs. Goodman enrolled…. Mrs. Goodman enrolled in an MA-PD plan during the Annual Election Period. In mid-January of the following year, she wants to switch back to Original Medicare and enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan. What should you tell her? During the MA Open Enrollment Period, from January 1 – March 31, she … Read more

A client wants… A client wants to give you an enrollment application on October 1 prior to the beginning of the Annual Election Period because he is leaving on vacation for two weeks and does not want to forget about turning it in. What should you tell him? You must tell him you are not … Read more

Mr. Anderson is… Mr. Anderson is a very organized individual and has filled out and brought to you an enrollment form on October 10 for a new plan available January 1 next year. He is currently enrolled in Original Medicare. What should you do? Tell Mr. Anderson that you cannot accept any enrollment forms until … Read more

Joseph has Original Medicare and was a patient in the hospital last week. What part of Medicare helps cover the costs of his inpatient hospital stay? Part A, The consumer must be in a valid MA election or disenrollment period. Which of the following consumers would be eligible for Medicare? Consumers age 65 or older, … Read more

Mrs. Kumar would… Mrs. Kumar would like her daughter, who lives in another state, to meet with you during the Annual Election Period to help her complete her enrollment in a Part D plan. She asked you when she should have her daughter plan to visit. What could you tell her? Her daughter should come … Read more

Do guaranteed issue… do guaranteed issue vary by state? yes it does