Mr. Wells is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare
Advantage. What would be the correct description?
Medicare Advantage is a way of covering all the Original Medicare benefits through private
health insurance companies.
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
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?
They are Medicare health plans such as HMOs, PPOs, PFFS, and MSAs.
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
Brainpower
Read More
Previous
Play
Next
Rewind 10 seconds
Move forward 10 seconds
Unmute
0:00
/
0:00
Full screen
Mr. Kumar is considering a Medicare Advantage HMO and has questions about his ability to
access providers. What should you tell him?
In most Medicare Advantage HMOs, Mr. Kumar must generally obtain his services only from
providers who have a contractual relationship with the plan (except in an emergency or where
care is unavailable within the network).
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
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?
, He is not eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan until he re-enrolls in Medicare Part B.
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
Mrs. Walters is enrolled in her state's Medicaid program in addition to Medicare. What should
she be aware of when considering enrollment in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan?
She cannot enroll in an MA Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan.
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
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?
C-SNP
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
Mrs. Burton is a retiree with substantial income. She is enrolled in an MA-PD plan and was
disappointed with the service she received from her primary care physician because she was
told she would have to wait five weeks to get an appointment when she was feeling ill. She
called you to ask what she could do so she would not have to put up with such poor access to
care. What could you tell her?
She could file a grievance with her plan to complain about the lack of timeliness in getting an
appointment.
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
Mr. Greco is in excellent health, lives in his own home, and has a sizeable income from his
investments. He has a friend enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan (SNP). His
friend has mentioned that the SNP charges very low cost-sharing amounts and Mr. Greco would
like to join that plan. What should you tell him?
SNPs limit enrollment to certain subpopulations of beneficiaries. Given his current situation, he
is unlikely to qualify and would not be able to enroll in the SNP.
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
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?
She can enroll in the PPO, but she will not be able to purchase a stand-alone Medicare Part D
prescription drug plan.
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller LegitPage. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.