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d. During the MA Open Enrollment Period, from January 1 - March 31, she may only disenroll from a MA or MA-PD plan but cannot enroll in a stand-alone Part D plan. WebMr. What should you tell him about the types of health plans that are available through the Medicare Advantage program? WebQuestion: Mr. Singh would like drug coverage, but does not want to be enrolled into a health plan. What should you keep in mind to comply with the marketing requirements for MA plans? To do so it must obtain authorization from the enrollees. She is considering enrollment in a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C). You have sought permission from a hospital to place brochures for your product in their gift shop and cafeteria. He has a friend enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan (SNP). Anita Magri will turn age 65 in August 2020. While unsolicited contacts may be made through print media such as direct mail, marketing representatives may not initiate electronic contact. -TrOOP stands for true out-of-pocket expenses that count toward the Medicare Part D catastrophic limit and include not only expenses paid by a beneficiary but also in some instances drug manufacturer discounts. At that time, he had employer group coverage that was creditable. In addition, they can use cost containment techniques such as tiered co-payments and prior authorization. You must ensure that the advertisements indicate it is an educational event, otherwise it will be considered a marketing event. What could you tell her to address her concern? What you should tell him is: He can enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan. a. One of your clients, Lauren Nichols, has heard about a Medicare concept from one of her neighbors called TrOOP. b. She sustained a hip fracture and is being successfully treated for that condition. What should she be aware of when considering enrollment in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan? She has recently lost creditable coverage previously available through her husband's employer. b. Demand for this particular make of car is exploding, and the manufacturer cannot produce enough to satisfy demand. c. Mr. Singh can enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan and continue to be covered for Part A and Part B services through Original Fee-for-Service Medicare. He has heard that there is a premium penalty for those who did not sign up for Part B when first eligible and wants to know how much he will have to pay. Call us at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). When marketing Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, what are you permitted to do with respect to meals? Anita should instead consider a Medicare Advantage plan. Mrs. Chou likes a Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan available in her area that does not include drug coverage. What should you tell her? Some terms may apply to more than one category. c. Part D covers prescription drugs and she should look at her premiums, formulary, and cost-sharing among other factors to see if they have changed. She heard she must enroll in Part B at the beginning of the year to ensure no gap in coverage. On the other hand, during the annual open enrollment period, an individual may make as many changes to his MA enrollment as he wants but the last choice before the end of the period will be the effective one.). a. What should you tell them? WebIt is one of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. What impact, if any, will recent regulatory changes have upon Medigap plans? -Part B primarily covers physician services. She can enroll in the PPO and purchase drug coverage through a Medigap plan. What should you tell her? This is true even if the organization offers another PFFS plan under the same MA contract that includes a Part D benefit.). Learn about formularies, tiers of coverage, name brand and generic drug coverage. She has recently lost creditable coverage previously available through her husband's employer. He likes Original Medicare and does not want to sign up for an MA product, but he also wants prescription drug coverage. What can you tell her? What should you tell him? During the MA-OEP, Miguel can have one-on-one meetings with beneficiaries who have requested such meetings. III. c. She cannot enroll in an MA Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan. d. She could file a grievance with her plan to complain about the lack of timeliness in getting an appointment. d. She is eligible for a Special Election Period that begins either the month before her permanent move, if the plan is notified in advance, or the month she provides notice of the move, and this period typically lasts an additional two months. Mr. Ford enrolled in an MA-only plan in mid-November during the Annual Election Period (AEP). Mrs. Geisler can't remember what Part D is so she called you to ask what her neighbor was talking about. c. Most 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. This could be considered discriminatory activity, but it is not a prohibited practice. Below we countdown to Simmi Singh upcoming birthday. c. She could enroll in a PFFS plan and a stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan. Correct, Marketing Essentials: The Deca Connection, Carl A. Woloszyk, Grady Kimbrell, Lois Schneider Farese, Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition, Daniel F Viele, David H Marshall, Wayne W McManus. a. b. Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug (PDP) plans. b. She should disenroll if she does not want to pay the monthly premiums. a. The cost of the Canadian bought medications would not count toward TrOOP. d. Under 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. Every couple of months, a local jeweler bills the dealer $5,000 for miscellaneous services. Franz Mueller, the owner of the dealership, personally approves payment of these invoices, noting that each invoice is a selling expense. From casual conversations with a salesperson, Becky learns that Mueller frequently gives Rolex watches to the manufacturers regional sales manager and other sales executives. a. This is a social security program. In the meantime, he will have to pay for his drug out of pocket. b. c. Mr. Zachow could immediately disenroll from the Part D plan and select a new Part D plan that covers the drug that works for him. b. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. Also, private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans are not required to use a pharmacy network but may choose to have one. 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. Mrs. Turner is comparing her employer's retiree insurance to Original Medicare and would like to know which of the following services Original Medicare will cover if the appropriate criteria are met? Question 4 Mr. Wu Correct. (Mrs. Davenport has three clear choices: (1) remain in the ABC MA plan, (2) enroll in another MA plan in her service area, or (3) enroll in a Special Needs Plan (SPN) for persons suffering from ESRD if one is available in her area.). Qualifying for this state program gives Mrs. Schneider access to a Special Enrollment Period that allows her to make changes to her MA and/or Part D enrollment during the first 9 months of each calendar year. 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. You are visiting with Mr. Tully and his daughter at her request. This is used as a supplement to Medicare. However, she and her physicians feel that after her lengthy hospital stay she will need a month or two of nursing and rehabilitative care. Which of the following statements best describes some of the costs a beneficiary would incur for prescription drugs under the standard coverage? Mr. Singh can enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan while maintaining Part A and Part B coverage through Original Fee-for-Service Medicare. -Mrs. Radford must be entitled to Part A and enrolled in Part B to enroll in Medicare Advantage. There are also Private-Fee-for-Service (PFFS), Medicare Savings Account (MSA), and Special Needs Plans (SNPs).). (Mr. Kelly does not need to be enrolled in Part A to be eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage PFFS plan. d. Mr. Schultz should enroll in a Part D plan before he has a 63-day break in coverage in order to avoid a premium penalty. Mr. Denton is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. What should you tell him? Mrs. Pea is 66 years old, has coverage under an employer plan and will retire next year. Choose one answer. In a retail pharmacy, this would be areas away from the pharmacy counter where patients receive services from the pharmacist.). a. 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 Correct. Mr. She would like to keep the coverage she has, but replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug coverage. -Medicare Advantage Plans may offer extra benefits that Original Medicare does not offer such as vision, hearing, and dental services and must include a maximum out-of-pocket limit on Part A and Part B services. If an individual already had one of the plans before January 1, 2020, they will be able to keep their plan. b. Mr. Kelly wants to know whether he is eligible to sign up for a Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plan. d. Standard Part D coverage would require payment of fixed per-prescription co-payments and 75% of the costs in the coverage gap. Will she be able to? Original Medicare covers routine long-term custodial care. Enrollees pay a monthly premium based on their income level and have 20 percent coinsurance cost-sharing with the exception of preventive benefits.). Part B primarily covers physician services. WebMr. b. What could you tell Mr. Moy? a. b. Mary may make an unlimited number of MA enrollment requests and may disenroll from her current MA plan. He is wondering whether he can obtain coverage under Medicare. She will be paying a monthly premium and, with the exception of many preventive and screening tests, generally will have 20% coinsurance for these services, in addition to an annual deductible. d. Your name will be registered with the Medicare agency by the plans you are seeking to represent and you will be unable to contract with any Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. She should not expect to get in to see her doctor any more quickly since she is a Medicare patient. (The Part D IEP begins three months before the month an individual meets the eligibility requirements for Part B and ends three months after the month of eligibility. c. You must submit your materials to the plan you represent, so CMS can review and approve the materials to ensure they are accurate. Mr. Wu is eligible for Medicare. Attendees expect some "puffery" at any event on a product in which they may be potentially interested. Beneficiaries should consult the government's list prior to deciding whether they wish to enroll in a Part D plan during that year. WebMr. The extra help is available to beneficiaries whose income and assets do not exceed annual limits specified by the government. What should you tell him? What should you tell Mr. Xi that best describes the health coverage provided to Medicare beneficiaries? There is a MA Open Enrollment Period (OEP) that takes place between January 1 and March 31, but Ms. Gonzales cannot use it because eligibility to use the OEP is available only to MA enrollees. Mr. Greco is in excellent health, lives in his own home, and has a sizeable income from his investments. c. If the drug coverage he has is not expected to pay, on average, at least as much as Medicare's standard Part D coverage expects to pay, then he will need to enroll in Medicare Part D during his initial eligibility period to avoid the late enrollment penalty. Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He has heard there may be extra help paying for Part D prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries with limited income. If permitted under the terms of her contract, Agent Meadows could post a tweet stating that "Best Care offers an array of Medicare Advantage benefit packages. c. During the MA Open Enrollment Period, from January 1 - March 31, she may drop a MA or MA-PD plan and go back to Original Medicare, but she may only enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan if she also purchases a Medigap policy. d. Medicare Advantage is designed to pick up where Original Medicare leaves off, covering those health care services that would not normally be covered by Original Medicare. How can you explain this to him? Mrs. Walters is enrolled in her state's Medicaid program in addition to Medicare. What single payment could be made at the beginning of the first year to achieve this objective? 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. Correct. She is interested in selecting a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Most individuals who are citizens and age 65 or over and wish to be covered under Part A must enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan. Part B primarily covers physician services. He may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start. Prescription drugs are covered by all Marketplace plans. What should you tell her? b. a. b. b. c. Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general, glasses or dentures. Additionally, beneficiaries enrolled in an MA-Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan may only obtain Part D benefits through a standalone PDP.). c. Agent Lopez's compensation is not impacted because Ralph's disenrollment occurred more than 30 days after the effective date of coverage. 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. The MA PPO plan does not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. c. Mr. Vaughn's hair growth medication would only be covered under Part D if his balding resulted from an illness or was a side effect of a treatment such as chemotherapy. c. SNPs are essentially the same as Original Medicare and are not likely to have a noticeable impact on how Mr. Sinclair receives his care. Mrs. Allen will need to encourage her physician to prescribe the least expensive of the two alternatives. b. d. She will need to pay no premiums for Part B as she qualifies for premium-free coverage due to the number of quarters she has worked. Mrs. Kelly, age 65, is entitled to Part A but has not yet enrolled in Part B. An individuals supply of labor curve is ________. After that point, her premium will return to the normal amount. She asks you to explain it. He asks you what costs he would generally expect to encounter when enrolling into a standard Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Mrs. Allen should be able to find a plan that covers the medications she needs.). Agent Jennings makes a presentation on Medicare advertised as an educational event. What advice should you give Miguel? (The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is only available to those who have enrolled in Medicare Advantage. In order to obtain prescription drug coverage, Mr. Carlini must enroll in an MA plan. a. Mr. Wu may still qualify for help in paying Part D costs through his State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. Daniel is a middle-income Medicare beneficiary. After receiving such disability payments for 24 months, he will be automatically enrolled in Medicare, regardless of age. d. Mr. Zachow has a right to request a formulary exception to obtain coverage for his Part D drug. b. Enrollment in Cost plans offering Part D coverage is generally available only 30 days per year, because of the more generous benefits of these plans. d. She must wait until the next MA Open Enrollment Period (OEP) during which she can elect to return to Original Medicare. He also left a substantial estate which provides Madeline with an annual income of approximately $130,000. Mrs. Walters will have to enroll in Part B in order to qualify for enrollment into the Medicare prescription drug program. How would you advise him? Mr. Patel is in good health and is preparing a budget in anticipation of his retirement when he turns 66. -She may remain in her ABC MA plan, enroll in another MA plan in her service area, or enroll in a Special Needs Plan (SNP) for individuals suffering from ESRD if one is available in her area. He wants to know whether he might qualify. Pages 1. Mrs. Schneider must wait until the Annual Election Period to make any changes in her enrollment in an MA or Part D plan. 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 more about Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs). What advice would you give her? Mr. Singh would like drug coverage, but does not want to be enrolled into a health plan. 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