Mrs. Quinn has recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to begin receiving Social Security benefits. If a Part D benefit is offered through her plan she may choose to enroll in that plan or a standalone PDP. The answer that you can give to Mr. Singh would be that he can enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan and be receiving Part A and B services. What could you tell her? Complete a paper enrollment form. c. Since she is age 65 she may enroll in any Medicare Advantage plan, regardless of whether she is entitled to Part A or Part B coverage. c. He may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start. You are working with a number of plans and community organizations to sponsor an educational event. You can offer to review the plans appeal process to help him ask the plan to review the coverage decision. c. He may receive services from any physician, regardless of whether or not that physician participates in the plan or Original Medicare. What should you tell her? Mr. Diaz continued working with his company and was insured under his employer's group plan until he reached age 68. -Mr. Wu may still qualify for help in paying Part D costs through his State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. Mrs. Paterson is concerned about the deductibles and co-payments associated with Original Medicare. Tell Mr. Anderson that you cannot accept any enrollment forms until the annual election period begins. b. II and III only -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. 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. You are seeking to represent an individual Medicare Advantage plan and an individual Part D plan in your state. Once she has expended her liquid assets, Medicare will cover 80% of Mrs. Shields long-term care costs. He became eligible for Medicare when his disability eligibility determination was first made. d. 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. a. The Part B deductible will no longer be covered for individuals newly eligible for Medicare starting January 1, 2020. Mr. Prentice has many clients who are Medicare beneficiaries. There are also Private-Fee-for-Service (PFFS), Medicare Savings Account (MSA), and Special Needs Plans (SNPs).). He wants to know if he must use doctors in a network as his current HMO plan requires him to do. d. Enrollment in Cost plans offering Part D coverage is available only during enrollment periods under the Part D program, and Cost plans must accept enrollments during these periods. 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. Which of the following statements best describes what will occur if Mr. Kelly now decides to enroll in Medicare Part D? Mr. Wells is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Call me to find out more!" Her second prescription will require her to pay the full cost out-of-pocket. The Federal government establishes a set formulary, or list of covered drugs, each year that the Part D plans must use. a. You must ensure that the advertisements indicate it is an educational event, otherwise it will be considered a marketing event. (State licensure and plan appointment applies to the states where the beneficiaries are being marketed to are located.). So long as the hospital or its physician staff don't object, marketing anywhere in the hospital is an acceptable practice. You may leave an enrollment kit and discuss a new life insurance product she might like. d. He should wait for at least six months into the plan year to be sure that he really wants to make the change. In addition, some states have assistance programs specifically for their residents. 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. c. They are major medical policies but are only for low-income beneficiaries with 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. What could you tell Mr. Moy? WebMr. Rules regarding unsolicited contact do not apply to marketing through these materials. Mary Rodgers sees Dr. Brennan for treatment. He should apply for coverage under his state's Medicaid program to access the extra help with his drug costs. (Mrs. Walters is eligible to enroll in Part D because she is entitled to Part A. Before talking to anyone about this, Becky decides to work through her ethical dilemma. IV. b. Four months ago, Mrs. Ridgeway dropped her Medigap policy to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan for the first time. Since Ms. Gonzales chose to remain in Original Medicare, she cannot change plans during the MA OEP. a. Mrs. Roswell is a new Medicare beneficiary who has just retired from retail work. But they have various methods to manage costs including formularies, cost-sharing tiers, step therapy, prior authorization and substitution.). Medicare 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. Best Care has not submitted any potential posts to CMS for approval. These include a prescription drug not on his plan's formulary, over-the-counter medications for colds and allergies, vitamins, and drugs from an Internet-based Canadian pharmacy to promote hair growth and reduce joint swelling. Mr. Carlini has heard that Medicare prescription drug plans are only offered through private companies under a program known as Medicare Advantage (MA), not by the government. This could be considered discriminatory activity and a prohibited practice. Mrs. Shields is covered by Original Medicare. d. Mrs. Radford must be enrolled in both Medigap and Part A to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. Anita might instead consider other Medigap plans that offer foreign travel benefits but do not cover the Part B deductible. c. Agent Armstrong needs to be licensed and appointed in every state in which beneficiaries to whom he markets ABC MA plans are located. She should use an existing prescription drug coverage to get as large a supply of her existing drugs as possible, and then pick new drugs that are covered under her Medicare plan's formulary. What should you tell him? Which of the following individuals is most likely to be eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) or Part D Plan? All individuals who are citizens and age 65 or over will be covered under Part A. b. What could you tell her to address her concern? c. You may provide light snacks, but a Thanksgiving style meal would be prohibited, regardless of who provides or pays for the meal. On December 1, he calls you up and says that he has changed his mind and would like to enroll into a MA-PD plan. b. b. You will not be able to represent any Medicare Advantage or Part D plan until you complete the training and achieve an adequate score, although you will not have to take a test if you exclusively market employer/union group plans and the companies do not require testing. a. II, III, and IV only Mr. Shultz was still working when he first qualified for Medicare. You have completed the required training for each plan, but you did not achieve a passing score on the tests that came after the training. a. Additionally, beneficiaries enrolled in an MA-Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan may only obtain Part D benefits through a standalone PDP.). Mr. Xi will soon turn age 65 and has come to you for advice as to what services are provided under Original Medicare. She is concerned that she will not qualify for coverage under part A because she was not born in the United States. IV. a. What should you tell her about how the Part D Initial Enrollment Period applies to her situation? d. Part D plans do not have to cover all medications. 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 should you tell her? 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. The drug has a sterling safety record and has been used by an estimated 5.6 million people since it was approved by the FDA more than 22 years ago. She takes a number of medications and is concerned that she has not been able to identify a plan that covers all of her medications. In order to obtain prescription drug coverage, Mr. Carlini must enroll in an MA plan. How would you advise Agent John Miller to proceed? Add your answer and earn points. He is concerned about the Part D premium penalty if he does not enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan, but does not want to purchase extra coverage that he will not need. She has a low, fixed income. -You can offer to review the plans appeal process to help him ask the plan to review the coverage decision. Mrs. Willard wants to know generally how the benefits under Original Medicare might compare to the benefits package of a Medicare Advantage Plan before she starts looking at specific plans. However, when he received the bill, he was surprised to see large charges in excess of his maximum out-of-pocket limit that included a number of services and items he thought would be fully covered. -In order to join a Medicare Advantage plan, she also must enroll in Part B. Mr. Wells is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Which type of SNP is likely to be most appropriate for him? For more details regarding drug coverage, visit: This site is using cookies under cookie policy . (Agent Lopez's entire compensation must be recouped. c. Marketing in health care facilities is an acceptable practice, as long as it takes place in common areas where patients are not receiving health care services. What you should tell him is: He can enroll in a stand-alone prescription Her recent videos also seem like the same old recycled jokes over and over again. What types of tools can Medicare Part D prescription drug plans use that affect the way their enrollees can access medications? a. You must set up your table, make marketing presentations, and accept enrollment applications near the pharmacy counter where people wait for their prescriptions. b. As a result, their formularies, or lists of covered drugs, will vary from plan to plan. He wants to know whether he might qualify. What should you tell her? During his initial Part D eligibility period, he decided not to enroll because he was satisfied with his drug coverage. b. What could you tell her to address her concern? You should also tell Madeline that she will pay Part B premiums at more than the standard lowest rate but less than the highest rate due her substantial income. Part D covers physician and non-physician practitioner services and the deductible has not changed this year, but the physician charges may go up. Part B primarily covers physician services. He has advanced Alzheimer's and is incapable of understanding the implications of choosing a Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan. He should drop the employer coverage and enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan. 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. Correct. Enrollees pay a monthly premium based on their income level and have 20 percent coinsurance cost-sharing with the exception of preventive benefits.). Otherwise, he has no problems functioning. She wants to enroll in a Part D plan. a. Some of the state programs are "qualified" and count toward TrOOP and some do not.). Mrs. Claggett is now 66 years old and her Part D IEP based on attaining age 65 has now expired so she will not be able to use it to enroll in Part D.). -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. Alternatively, Agent Miller can suggest that Jerry drop his Medigap coverage and enroll in a MA-PD plan.). III. What could you tell Mr. Moy? No uploaded proof is necessary. a. He has a friend enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan (SNP). Nutlins: Nutlins act by sterically inhibiting MDM2 at its p53 binding pocket. Mrs. Shields is covered by Original Medicare. d. Gift cards or gift certificates of $15 or less that can be readily converted to cash. d. You would be happy to help Anita enroll in a Medigap Part F plan will provide foreign travel benefits as a well as cover her Part B deductible. He may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start. c. Like all Medicare beneficiaries, Mrs. Mulcahy will be automatically enrolled in a Medicare prescription drug plan when she turns 65. Mr. Hernandez is concerned that if he signs up for a Medicare Advantage plan, the health plan may, at some time in the future, reduce his benefits below what is available in Original Medicare. The cost of the Canadian bought medications would not count toward TrOOP. If the SEP is for MA coverage, he will generally have one opportunity to change his MA coverage. Agent Armstrong needs to be licensed and appointed only in his state of residence. II. d. Prior to speaking with the individual, you must inquire as to her eligibility for MA and Part D plans and then complete a scope of appointment form for the plans for which she is eligible. You would need to ask Mr. Kelly if he is enrolled in Part A and Part B, if he is healthy, and how often he expects to visit a doctor. In order to join a Medicare Advantage plan, she must be enrolled in Parts A, B, and D. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under Medicare. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2011, representing (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the government agency responsible for Medicare, does not endorse or recommend any of the Medicare Advantage (MA) plans it approves. d. He will need to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan upon becoming eligible for the program in order to avoid a premium penalty. Next week you will be participating in your first "educational event" for prospective enrollees. d. Original Medicare covers ambulance services. What should you tell him? b. Which of the following statements best describes the impact of Ralph's action upon Agent Lopez's compensation? Madeline, who has only worked part-time for the last three years, will soon turn age 65 and hopes to enroll in Original Medicare. a. The mechanism must advise each individual at the beginning of the process that he or she is completing an actual enrollment request. 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? a. What should you tell him? In addition, in order to enroll in a specific PFFS plan, the individual must permanently reside in the plan's service area - not whether his doctor will accept the terms and conditions of the PFFS plan.). However, these prescriptions are typically filled at a higher cost to these enrollees.). b. What should you tell her? In the meantime, he will have to pay for his drug out of pocket. Mr. Wu is eligible for Medicare. (Eligibility to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan requires entitlement to benefits under Part A and enrollment in Part B. b. All MSAs cover Part A and Part B benefits, but not Part D prescription drug benefits, which could be obtained by also enrolling in a separate prescription drug plan. Anita comes to you for advice. a. WebMr. He is not eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan until he re-enrolls in Medicare Part B. a. Medigap plans help beneficiaries cover coinsurance, co-payments, and/or deductibles for medically necessary services. (Part D plans must enroll any eligible beneficiary who applies regardless of health status except in limited circumstances. b. Mr. Diaz will not pay any penalty because he had continuous coverage under his employer's plan. What should you tell her? There is no disadvantage in doing so. Under guidelines from the Medicare agency, what types of gifts or prizes would not be allowed in this situation? While unsolicited contacts may be made through print media such as direct mail, marketing representatives may not initiate electronic contact. b. a. c. Despite the terms of her contract forbidding the use of social media, Agent Meadows could send out a tweet stating that "Best Care offers a Medicare Advantage benefit package offering the lowest cost comprehensive dental benefit package available. 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. When putting together advertisements for this event, what should you do? (Mrs. Lopez is enrolled in a Cost plan. Premiums, plan formularies, and cost-sharing, among other factors, may change from one plan year to another.). WebIt is one of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The goal is to ensure and make health care more accessible to the people of the nation. Ms. Moore plans to retire when she turns 65 in a few months. She would also like to enroll in a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan. No. However, she and her physicians feel that after her lengthy hospital stay she will need a month or two of nursing and rehabilitative care. 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. Most individuals who are citizens and over age 65 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. 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? What should you tell him?. d. As long as he fills out the paperwork to begin withholding from his Social Security check at least 63 days before such withholding should begin, he can change his method of Part D premium payment and withholding will begin the month after his savings account is exhausted. What should you tell him?. c. She may continue to keep her existing plan, because all Medicare health plans are required to provide coverage to anyone, no matter where they live. 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. If a beneficiary disenrolls within the first 3 months of enrollment (referred to as "rapid disenrollment"), the entire compensation amount must be recouped because Ralph's situation does not fall under any of the excepted circumstances such as becoming LIS eligible.). What should you keep in mind to comply with the marketing requirements for MA plans? None of the costs of Mr. Wingate's other medications would currently count toward TrOOP but he may wish to ask his plan for an exception to cover the prescription not on its formulary. c. Mrs. Berkowitz can enroll in any Medicare Advantage plan, regardless of whether it offers drug coverage, and enroll in any stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan. c. C-SNP d. Private long-term care policies for Medicare beneficiaries. Basic Drawing - Non Majors/ONLINE. 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. This is true even if the organization offers another PFFS plan under the same MA contract that includes a Part D benefit.). She must have previously been enrolled in Original Fee-for-Service Medicare for at least one year before she may enroll in an MA plan. 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. Call us at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). b. The hospital administration expresses some hesitation about allowing marketing in a health care facility. 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. b. a. Juan 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. Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug (PDP) plans. And, Henry also is likely to qualify for both a MA and Part D SEP since he has moved to a new state which is likely to be outside his current plan's service area.). You have sought permission from a hospital to place brochures for your product in their gift shop and cafeteria. Mr. Gomez notes that a Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan available in his area has an attractive premium. How would you respond? b. 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. a. a. Enrollment in Cost plans offering Part D coverage is generally available year-round, so she can immediately enroll and have prescription drug coverage. Mr. Shapiro gets by on a very small amount of fixed income. a. Melissa Meadows is a marketing representative for Best Care which has recently introduced a Medicare Advantage plan offering comprehensive dental benefits for $15 per month. Mr. Diaz continued working with his company and was insured under his employer's group plan until he reached age 68. d. SNPs only serve individuals eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare, so he cannot enroll. What could you tell her? In order to be sure that you do not violate any of the applicable guidelines, in what activities should you plan to engage? a. Correct. d. The government pays a per-beneficiary dollar amount to the Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, to offset premiums for their low-income enrollees in accordance with the plan's set criteria. Mrs. Davenport enrolled in the ABC Medicare Advantage (MA) plan several years ago. Mr. Schmidt would like to plan for retirement and has asked you what is covered under Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare? Agent Armstrong follows up with individuals who request more information about ABC MA plans via the website and tries to persuade them to enroll in ABC plans. What should you tell him? (There are coordinated care Medicare Advantage plans that include HMOs and PPOs. What should you tell her? b. a. She can submit any bills she has for co-payments under Medicare to the state's Medicaid program and they will always be fully covered. What enrollment rules would apply in this case? If a Part D benefit is offered through her plan she must enroll in this plan. She takes a number of medications and is concerned that she has not been able to identify a plan that covers all of her medications. 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. He can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan but it will pay only the benefits associated with Medicare Part A. Correct. Her husband worked for many years and contributed into the Medicare system. Anita's older neighbor Mel has told her about the Medigap Part F plan in which he is enrolled. a. Mrs. Ramos should be aware that generally plan providers can decide, on a case-by-case basis, whether they will treat her. (Standard Part D coverage would require payment of an annual deductible, and once through the catastrophic coverage threshold the beneficiary pays either co-pays for generic and brand name drugs or co-insurance of 5%, whichever is greater.). Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans are not required to use a pharmacy network but may choose to have one. Describe G. Stanley Halls theory of adolescence. d. Mrs. Shields will have to apply for Medicaid to have her skilled nursing services covered because Medicare does not provide such a benefit. Mr. Singh can enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan Authorization may be obtained by directing a beneficiary to a website to provide consent as long as the website includes a mechanism for an electronic signature that is valid under applicable law. You will not be able to represent any Medicare Advantage or Part D plan until you complete the training and achieve an adequate score.However, you will not have to take a test if you exclusively market employer/union group plans and the companies do not require testing. c. You should plan to answer questions and accept enrollment forms. What should you tell him? During a sales presentation, your client asks you whether the Medicare agency recommends that she sign up for your plan or stay in Original Medicare. Under what circumstances can she do this? a. Ms. Claggett is sixty-six (66) years old. Mrs. Geisler can't remember what Part D is so she called you to ask what her neighbor was talking about. b. d. Mr. Singh You are planning what materials to use to easily show the differences in benefits, premiums and cost sharing for each of the products. Juan asks you if he will be entitled to Medicare and if he enrolls how that will impact his employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Mr. Torres has a small savings account. c. It occurs three months before and three months after the month when a beneficiary meets the eligibility requirements for Part B, so she will not be able to use it as a justification for enrolling in a Part D plan now. II. She agreed to sign a scope of appointment form and meet with you on October 15. a. What should you tell him? (In order to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, an individual must be entitled to Part A and enrolled in Part B. Mr. Castillo is covered by Plan A but no longer enrolled in Medicare Part B so he cannot enroll in MA plan until he re-enrolls in Part B.). 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. Anita intends to enroll in Original Medicare Part A and Part B. 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