Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to begin receiving
Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Quinn received a
... [Show More] 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? - ✔✔Part B primarily covers
physician services. She will be paying a monthly premium and, with the exception of
many preventive and screening tests, generally will have 20% coinsurance for these
services, in addition to an annual deductible.
Mrs. Turner is comparing her employer's retiree insurance to Original Medicare and
would like to know which of the following services Original Medicare will cover if the
appropriate criteria are met? What could you tell her? - ✔✔Original Medicare covers
ambulance services.
Mr. Diaz continued working with his company and was insured under his employer's
group plan until he reached age 68. He has heard that there is a premium penalty for
those who did not sign up for Part B when first eligible and wants to know how much he
will have to pay. What should you tell him? - ✔✔Mr. Diaz will not pay any penalty
because he had continuous coverage under his employer's plan.
Anita Magri will turn age 65 in August 2020. Anita intends to enroll in Original Medicare
Part A and Part B. She would also like to enroll in a Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
plan. Anita's older neighbor Mel has told her about the Medigap Part F plan in which he
is enrolled. It not only provides foreign travel emergency benefits but also covers his
Medicare Part B deductible. Anita comes to you for advice. What should you tell her? -
✔✔You are sorry to disappoint Anita but a Medigap Part F plan is no longer available to
those who turn age 65 after January 1,2020. Anita might instead consider other
Medigap plans that offer foreign travel benefits but do not cover t [Show Less]