AHIP Final Exam Test Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers)GRADED A LATEST VERSION
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Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at
Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of15 employees and offers
employer-sponsored healthcare cove...
AHIP Final Exam Test Questions and Answers (2024/2025)
(Verified Answers)GRADED A LATEST VERSION
Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at
Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of15 employees and offers
employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Juan is a naturalized citizen and has
contributed to the Medicare system for over 20 years. Juan asks you if he will be
entitled to Medicare and if he enrolls how that will impact his employer-sponsored
healthcare coverage. How would you respond?correct answersJuan is likely to be
eligible for Medicare once he turns age 65 and if he enrolls Medicare would become the
primary payor of his healthcare claims and Smallcap does not have to continue to offer
him coverage comparable to those under age 65 under its employer-sponsored group
health plan.
Mr. Moy's wife has a Medicare Advantage plan, but he wants to understand what
coverage Medicare Supplemental Insurance provides since his health care needs are
different from his wife's needs. What could you tell Mr. Moy?correct answersMedicare
Supplemental Insurance would help cover his Part A and Part B deductibles or
coinsurance in Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare as well as possibly some
services that Medicare does not cover.
Mrs. Peňa is 66 years old, has coverage under an employer plan, and will retire next
year. She heard she must enroll in Part B at the beginning of the year to ensure no gap
in coverage. What can you tell her?correct answersShe may enroll at any time while
she is covered under her employer plan, but she will have a special eight-month
enrollment period after the last month on her employer plan that differs from the
standard general enrollment period, during which she may enroll in Medicare Part B.
Mrs. Chen will be 65 soon, has been a citizen for twelve years, has been employed full
time, and paid taxes during that entire period. She is concerned that she will not qualify
for coverage under part A because she was not born in the United States. What should
you tell her?correct answersMost individuals who are citizens and age 65 or over are
covered under Part A by virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while working, though
,some may be covered as a result of paying monthly premiums.
,Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as well, but it
provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage she has but replace
her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug coverage. What should you tell
her?correct answersMrs. Gonzalez cannot purchase a Medigap plan that covers drugs,
but she could keep her Medigap policy and enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan.
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from
arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will
cover these items and services. What should you tell her?correct answersMedicare
does not cover massage therapy, or, in general, glasses or dentures.
Mr. Patel is in good health and is preparing a budget in anticipation of his retirement
when he turns 66. He wants to understand the health care costs he might be exposed to
under Medicare if he were to require hospitalization as a result of an illness. In general
terms, what could you tell him about his costs for inpatient hospital services
under Original Medicare?correct answersUnder Original Medicare, there is a single
deductible amount due for the first 60 days of any inpatient hospital stay, after which it
converts into a per-day coinsurance amount through day 90. After day 90, he would pay
a daily amount up to 60 days over his lifetime, after which he would be responsible for
all costs.
Ms. Henderson believes that she will qualify for Medicare Coverage when she turns 65,
without paying any premiums, because she has been working for 40 years and paying
Medicare taxes. What should you tell her?correct answersTo obtain Part B coverage,
she must pay a standard monthly premium, though it is higher for individuals with higher
incomes.
Mr. Alonso receives some help paying for his two generic prescription drugs from his
employer's retiree coverage, but he wants to compare it to a Part D prescription drug
plan. He asks you what costs he would generally expect to encounter when enrolling
into a standard MedicarePart D prescription drug plan. What should you tell him?correct
answersHe generally would pay a monthly premium, annual deductible, and per-
prescription cost-sharing.
Ms. Moore plans to retire when she turns 65 in a few months. She is in excellent health
and will have considerable income when she retires. She is concerned that her income
will make it impossible for her to qualify for Medicare. What could you tell her to address
her concern?correct answersMedicare is a program for people age 65 or older and
those under age 65 with certain disabilities, end-stage renal disease, and Lou Gehrig's
disease so she will be eligible for Medicare.
Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what services are
provided under Original Medicare. What should you tell Mr. Xi that best describes the
health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries?correct answersBeneficiaries under
Original Medicare have no cost-sharing for most preventive services which include
immunizations such as annual flu shots.
, Mrs. Duarte is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B. She has recently reviewed
her Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and disagrees with a determination that partially
denied one of her claims for services. What advice would you give her?correct
answersMrs. Duarte should file an appeal of this initial determination within 120 days of
the date she received the MSN in the mail.
Mr. Capadona would like to purchase a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and a Medigap
plan to pick up costs not covered by that plan.
What should you tell him?correct answersIt is illegal for you to sell Mr. Capadona a
Medigap plan if he is enrolled in an MA plan, and besides, Medigap only works with
Original Medicare.
Mrs. Park is an elderly retiree. Mrs. Park has a low fixed income. What could you tell
Mrs. Park that might be of assistance?correct answersShe should contact her state
Medicaid agency to see if she qualifies for one of several programs that can help with
Medicare costs for which she is responsible.
Mr. Rainey is experiencing paranoid delusions and his physician feels that he should be
hospitalized. What should you tell Mr. Rainey (or his representative) about the length of
an inpatient psychiatric hospital stay that Medicare will cover?correct answersMedicare
will cover a total of 190 days of inpatient psychiatric care during Mr. Rainey's entire
lifetime.
Mr. Schmidt would like to plan for retirement and has asked you what is covered under
Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare? What could you tell him?correct answersPart
A, which covers hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home health services and
Part B, which covers professional services such as those provided by a doctor are
covered under Original Medicare.
Agent John Miller is meeting with Jerry Smith, a new prospect. Jerry is currently
enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Jerry has also purchased a Medicare Supplement
(Medigap) plan which he has had for several years. However, the plan does not provide
drug benefits. How would you advise Agent John Miller to proceed?correct answersTell
prospect Jerry Smith that he should consider adding a standalone Part D prescription
drug coverage policy to his present coverage.
Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared disabled by the
Social Security Administration and has been receiving disability payments. He is
wondering whether he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell
him?correct answersAfter receiving such disability payments for 24 months, he will be
automatically enrolled in Medicare, regardless of age.
Mr. Buck has several family members who died from different cancers. He wants to
know if Medicare covers cancer screening.
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