A man has Medicare Part A, but he does not have Medicare Part B. He enters the hospice
care program and is cared for at home. What are his Medicare payment options? -
ANSWER Medicare Part A will pay for hospice care.
A Medicare Part A patient is released from a skilled nursing facility (SNF). He re-enters the
SNF 20 days later per a doctor's recommendation. Under what circumstances will he receive
Medicare additional benefits for the SNF stay? - ANSWER The patient must enter the SNF
within 30 days of leaving it. The patient does not need another 3-day qualifying hospital stay
to get additional benefits.
A North Carolina resident would like to purchase a long-term care policy for skilled nursing
care only. Which of the following policies should this individual purchase? - ANSWER A
comprehensive long-term care policy that provides coverage for skilled, intermediate and
custodial care
All of the following individuals would be eligible for Medicare Part D EXCEPT - ANSWER
An individual is eligible for Medicare but has not enrolled
A man was hospitalized for complications from a heart condition in January. He signed up for
a long-term care policy that went into effect in April, and the heart condition was considered
a pre-existing condition. What is the earliest that the heart condition will be covered by his
policy? - ANSWER October
A North Carolina resident has Medicare Part A. He has limited income and limited resources
and needs help to pay his monthly Medicare Part B premium. What program would you
suggest that this individual investigate? - ANSWER SLMB
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care program and is cared for at home. What are his Medicare payment options? -
ANSWER Medicare Part A will pay for hospice care.
A Medicare Part A patient is released from a skilled nursing facility (SNF). He re-enters the
SNF 20 days later per a doctor's recommendation. Under what circumstances will he receive
Medicare additional benefits for the SNF stay? - ANSWER The patient must enter the SNF
within 30 days of leaving it. The patient does not need another 3-day qualifying hospital stay
to get additional benefits.
A North Carolina resident would like to purchase a long-term care policy for skilled nursing
care only. Which of the following policies should this individual purchase? - ANSWER A
comprehensive long-term care policy that provides coverage for skilled, intermediate and
custodial care
All of the following individuals would be eligible for Medicare Part D EXCEPT - ANSWER
An individual is eligible for Medicare but has not enrolled
A man was hospitalized for complications from a heart condition in January. He signed up for
a long-term care policy that went into effect in April, and the heart condition was considered
a pre-existing condition. What is the earliest that the heart condition will be covered by his
policy? - ANSWER October
A North Carolina resident has Medicare Part A. He has limited income and limited resources
and needs help to pay his monthly Medicare Part B premium. What program would you
suggest that this individual investigate? - ANSWER SLMB
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