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

Mrs. Reynolds just… Mrs. Reynolds just signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan on the second of the month. She is leaving for vacation in two weeks and wants to know if her new coverage will start before she leaves. What should you tell her? Typically her coverage would begin on the first day of … Read more

Mr. Ford enrolled… Mr. Ford enrolled in an MA-only plan in mid-November during the Annual Election Period. On December 1, he calls you up and says that he has changed his mind and would like to enroll into an MA-PD plan. What enrollment rules would apply in this case? He can make as many enrollment … Read more

When Myra first… When Myra first became eligible for Medicare, she enrolled in Original Medicare (Parts A and B). She is now 67 and will turn 68 on July 1. She would now like to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and approaches you about her options. What advice would you give her? She … Read more