AHIP 2022 Module 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+

Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared disabled by the Social Security Administration and has been receiving disability payments. He is wondering whether he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? After receiving such disability payments for 24 months, he will be automatically enrolled in Medicare, regardless of age. Mrs. Pena is 66 years old, has coverage under an employer plan and will retire next year. she heard she must enroll in part B at the beginning of the year to ensure no gap in coverage. What can you tell her? She may enroll ay any time while she is covered under her employer plan, but she will have a special eight-month enrollment period after the last month on her employer plan that differs from the standard general enrollment period, during which she may enroll in Medicare Part B Mr. Schmidt would like to plan for retirement and has asked you what is covered under Original Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare? What could you tell him? Part A, which covers hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, and home health service and Part B, which covers professional services such as those provided by a doctor are covered under Original Medicare