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
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should you tell him about the types of health plans that are available through the
Medicare Advantage program? - ✔✔c. They are Medicare health plans such as HMOs,
PPOs, PFFS, and MSAs. Correct
Mr. Wells is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and
Medicare Advantage. What would be a correct description? - ✔✔a. Medicare Advantage
is a way of covering all the Original Medicare benefits through private health insurance
companies. Correct
Mrs. Radford asks whether there are any special eligibility requirements for Medicare
Advantage. What should you tell her? - ✔✔b. Mrs. Radford must be entitled to Part A
and enrolled in Part B to enroll in Medicare Advantage. Correct
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 eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage
plan until he re-enrolls in Medicare Part B. 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? - ✔✔a. She may remain in her ABC MA plan or enroll in a Special Needs Plan
(SNP) for individuals suffering from ESRD if one is available in her area. Correct
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? - ✔✔a. [Show Less]