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Mrs. Mulcahy is concerned that she may not qualify for enrollment in a Medicare prescription
drug plan because, although she is entitled to Part A, she is not enrolled under Medicare Part B.
What should you tell her?
An individual who is entitled to Part A or enrolled under Part B is eligible to enroll in a Medicare
prescription drug plan. As long as Mrs. Mulcahy is entitled to Part A, she does not need to enroll
under Part B before enrolling in a prescription drug plan.
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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. He
likes Original Medicare and does not want to sign up for an MA product, but he also wants
prescription drug coverage. What should you tell him?
Mr. Carlini can stay with Original Medicare and also enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan
through a private company that has contracted with the government to provide only such drug
coverage to eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
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Mr. Jacob understands that there is a standard Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, but
when he looks at information on various plans available in his area, he sees a wide range in what
they charge for deductibles, premiums, and cost sharing. How can you explain this to him?
, Medicare Part D drug plans may have different benefit structures, but on average, they must all
be at least as good as the standard model established by the government.
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Mr. Zachow has a condition for which three drugs are available. He has tried two but had an
allergic reaction to them. Only the third drug works for him and it is not on his Part D plan's
formulary. What could you tell him to do?
Mr. Zachow has a right to request a formulary exception to obtain coverage for his Part D drug.
He or his physician could obtain the standardized request form on the plan's website, fill it out,
and submit it to his plan.
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Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn both take a specialized multivitamin prescription each day. Mr. Vaughn
takes a prescription for helping to regrow his hair. They are anxious to have their Medicare
prescription drug plan cover these drug needs. What should you tell them?
Medicare prescription drug plans are not permitted to cover the prescription medications the
Vaughns are interested in under Part D coverage, however, plans may cover them as
supplemental benefits and the Vaughn's could look into that possibility.
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Mr. Wingate is a newly enrolled Medicare Part D beneficiary and one of your clients. In addition
to drugs on his plan's formulary he takes several other medications. 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
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Mrs. Mulcahy is concerned that she may not qualify for enrollment in a Medicare prescription
drug plan because, although she is entitled to Part A, she is not enrolled under Medicare Part B.
What should you tell her?
An individual who is entitled to Part A or enrolled under Part B is eligible to enroll in a Medicare
prescription drug plan. As long as Mrs. Mulcahy is entitled to Part A, she does not need to enroll
under Part B before enrolling in a prescription drug plan.
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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. He
likes Original Medicare and does not want to sign up for an MA product, but he also wants
prescription drug coverage. What should you tell him?
Mr. Carlini can stay with Original Medicare and also enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan
through a private company that has contracted with the government to provide only such drug
coverage to eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
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Mr. Jacob understands that there is a standard Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, but
when he looks at information on various plans available in his area, he sees a wide range in what
they charge for deductibles, premiums, and cost sharing. How can you explain this to him?
, Medicare Part D drug plans may have different benefit structures, but on average, they must all
be at least as good as the standard model established by the government.
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Mr. Zachow has a condition for which three drugs are available. He has tried two but had an
allergic reaction to them. Only the third drug works for him and it is not on his Part D plan's
formulary. What could you tell him to do?
Mr. Zachow has a right to request a formulary exception to obtain coverage for his Part D drug.
He or his physician could obtain the standardized request form on the plan's website, fill it out,
and submit it to his plan.
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Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn both take a specialized multivitamin prescription each day. Mr. Vaughn
takes a prescription for helping to regrow his hair. They are anxious to have their Medicare
prescription drug plan cover these drug needs. What should you tell them?
Medicare prescription drug plans are not permitted to cover the prescription medications the
Vaughns are interested in under Part D coverage, however, plans may cover them as
supplemental benefits and the Vaughn's could look into that possibility.
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Mr. Wingate is a newly enrolled Medicare Part D beneficiary and one of your clients. In addition
to drugs on his plan's formulary he takes several other medications. 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
