Mr. Sinclair has diabetes and heart trouble and is generally satisfied with the care he
has received under Original Medicare, but he would like to know
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Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs). What could you tell him? - ✔✔a. SNPs have
special programs for enrollees with chronic conditions, like Mr. Sinclair, and they
provide prescription drug coverage that could be very helpful as well.
Ms. Gibson recently lost her employer group health and drug coverage and now she
wants to enroll in a PPO that does not include drug coverage. What should you tell her
about obtaining drug coverage? - ✔✔b. She can enroll in the PPO, but she will not be
able to purchase a stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
Mrs. Kelly, age 65, is entitled to Part A but has not yet enrolled in Part B. She is
considering enrollment in a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C). What should you advise
her to do before she will be able to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan? - ✔✔d. In
order to join a Medicare Advantage plan, she also must enroll in Part B.
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 this program. What
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.
Mrs. Lyons is in good health, uses a single prescription, and lives independently in her
own home. She is attracted by the idea of maintaining control over a Medical Savings
Account (MSA) but is not sure if the plan associated with the account will fit her needs.
What specific piece of information about a Medicare MSA plan would it be important for
her to know, prior to enrolling in such a plan? - ✔✔c. All MSAs cover Part A and Part B
benefits, but not Part D prescription drug benefits, which could be obtained by also
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