AHIP Final Exam Test
Questions And Answers
2023 A+ Review
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from
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arthritis through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will
cover these items and services. What should you tell her? - ANS-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
option he has for obtaining help with his considerable drug costs. What should you tell
him? - ANS-He could check with the manufacturers of his medications to see if they
offer an assistance program to help people with limited means obtain the medications
they need. Alternatively, he could check to see whether his state has a pharmacy
assistance program to help him with his expenses.
Mr. Lombardi is interested in a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan that you represent.
It is one of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The
MA PPO plan does not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. Mr. Lombardi
likes the PPO plan that does not include drug coverage and intends to obtain his drug
coverage through a stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan. What should you tell
him about this situation? - ANS-He could enroll in one of the MA plans that include
prescription drug coverage or a Medigap plan and a stand-alone prescription drug plan,
but he cannot enroll in the MA-only PPO plan and a stand-alone prescription drug plan.
Mr. Torres has a small savings account. He would like to pay for his monthly Part D
premiums with an automatic monthly withdrawal from his savings account until it is
exhausted, and then have his premiums withheld from his Social Security check. What
should you tell him? - ANS-In general, he must select a single Part D premium payment
mechanism that will be used throughout the year.
Agent Jennings makes a presentation on Medicare advertised as an educational event.
Agent Jennings distributes materials that are solely educational in nature. However, she
gives a brief presentation that mentions plan-specific premiums. Is this a prohibited
activity at an event that has been advertised as educational? - ANS-Yes. When an
event has been advertised as "educational," discussing plan-specific premiums is
impermissible.
Mrs. Mulcahy is concerned that she may not qualify for enrollment in a Medicare
prescription drug plan because, although she is entitled to Part A, she is not enrolled
under Medicare Part B. What should you tell her? - ANS-Everyone who is entitled to
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