AHIP Final Exam Test Questions and
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Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis
through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and
services. What should you tell her? ✔✔Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general,
glasses or dentures.
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. What should you tell him? ✔✔He could check
with the manufacturers of his medications to see if they offer an assistance program to help
people with limited means obtain the medications they need. Alternatively, he could check to see
whether his state has a pharmacy assistance program to help him with his expenses.
Mr. Lombardi is interested in a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan that you represent. It is one
of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The MA PPO plan does
not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. Mr. Lombardi likes the PPO plan that does
not include drug coverage and intends to obtain his drug coverage through a stand-alone
Medicare prescription drug plan. What should you tell him about this situation? ✔✔He could
enroll in one of the MA plans that include prescription drug coverage or a Medigap plan and a
, stand-alone prescription drug plan, but he cannot enroll in the MA-only PPO plan and a stand-
alone prescription drug plan.
Mr. Torres has a small savings account. 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. What should you tell him? ✔✔In
general, he must select a single Part D premium payment mechanism that will be used
throughout the year.
Agent Jennings makes a presentation on Medicare advertised as an educational event. Agent
Jennings distributes materials that are solely educational in nature. However, she gives a brief
presentation that mentions plan-specific premiums. Is this a prohibited activity at an event that
has been advertised as educational? ✔✔Yes. When an event has been advertised as
"educational," discussing plan-specific premiums is impermissible.
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? ✔✔Everyone 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.
Answers 100% Pass
Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis
through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and
services. What should you tell her? ✔✔Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general,
glasses or dentures.
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. What should you tell him? ✔✔He could check
with the manufacturers of his medications to see if they offer an assistance program to help
people with limited means obtain the medications they need. Alternatively, he could check to see
whether his state has a pharmacy assistance program to help him with his expenses.
Mr. Lombardi is interested in a Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan that you represent. It is one
of three plans operated by the same organization in Mr. Lombardi's area. The MA PPO plan does
not include drug coverage, but the other two plans do. Mr. Lombardi likes the PPO plan that does
not include drug coverage and intends to obtain his drug coverage through a stand-alone
Medicare prescription drug plan. What should you tell him about this situation? ✔✔He could
enroll in one of the MA plans that include prescription drug coverage or a Medigap plan and a
, stand-alone prescription drug plan, but he cannot enroll in the MA-only PPO plan and a stand-
alone prescription drug plan.
Mr. Torres has a small savings account. 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. What should you tell him? ✔✔In
general, he must select a single Part D premium payment mechanism that will be used
throughout the year.
Agent Jennings makes a presentation on Medicare advertised as an educational event. Agent
Jennings distributes materials that are solely educational in nature. However, she gives a brief
presentation that mentions plan-specific premiums. Is this a prohibited activity at an event that
has been advertised as educational? ✔✔Yes. When an event has been advertised as
"educational," discussing plan-specific premiums is impermissible.
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? ✔✔Everyone 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.
