Mr. Castillo, a naturalized citizen, previously enrolled in Medicare Part B but has
recently stopped paying his Part B premium. Mr. Castillo is still covered by Part A. He
would like to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and is still covered by Part A.
What should you tell him?
Give this one a try later!
He is not eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan until he re-enrolls
in Medicare Part B.
Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as well, but
it provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage she has but
replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug coverage. What
should you tell her?
Give this one a try later!
, Mrs. Gonzalez cannot purchase a Medigap plan that covers drugs, but she
could keep her Medigap policy and enroll in a Part D prescription drug
plan.
Mrs. Lyons is in good health, uses a single prescription, and lives independently in her
own home. She is attracted by the idea of maintaining control over a Medical Savings
Account (MSA) but is not sure if the plan associated with the account will fit her
needs. 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?
Give this one a try later!
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.
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. What should you tell
her about obtaining drug coverage?
Give this one a try later!
She can enroll in the PPO, but she will not be able to purchase a stand-
alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
Mr. Gomez notes that a Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan available in his area has an
attractive premium. He wants to know if he must use doctors in a network as his
current HMO plan requires him to do. What should you tell him?
Give this one a try later!
recently stopped paying his Part B premium. Mr. Castillo is still covered by Part A. He
would like to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and is still covered by Part A.
What should you tell him?
Give this one a try later!
He is not eligible to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan until he re-enrolls
in Medicare Part B.
Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as well, but
it provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage she has but
replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug coverage. What
should you tell her?
Give this one a try later!
, Mrs. Gonzalez cannot purchase a Medigap plan that covers drugs, but she
could keep her Medigap policy and enroll in a Part D prescription drug
plan.
Mrs. Lyons is in good health, uses a single prescription, and lives independently in her
own home. She is attracted by the idea of maintaining control over a Medical Savings
Account (MSA) but is not sure if the plan associated with the account will fit her
needs. 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?
Give this one a try later!
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.
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. What should you tell
her about obtaining drug coverage?
Give this one a try later!
She can enroll in the PPO, but she will not be able to purchase a stand-
alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
Mr. Gomez notes that a Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan available in his area has an
attractive premium. He wants to know if he must use doctors in a network as his
current HMO plan requires him to do. What should you tell him?
Give this one a try later!
