AHIP 2022-2023 Module 3 ( questions with 100% verified correct answers)One of your clients, Lauren Nichols, has heard about a Medicare concept from one of
her neighbors called TrOOP. She asks you to explain it. What do
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AHIP 2022-2023 Module 3 ( questions with 100% verified correct answers)One of your clients, Lauren Nichols, has heard about a Medicare concept from one of
her neighbors called TrOOP. She asks you to explain it. What do you say? - ✔✔d.
TrOOP stands for true out-of-pocket expenses that count toward the Medicare Part D
catastrophic limit and include not only expenses paid by a beneficiary but also in some
instances drug manufacturer discounts.
Mrs. Allen has a rare condition for which two different brand name drugs are the only
available treatment. She is concerned that since no generic prescription drug is
available and these drugs are very high cost, she will not be able to find a Medicare Part
D prescription drug plan that covers either one of them. What should you tell her? -
✔✔c. Medicare prescription drug plans are required to cover drugs in each therapeutic
category. She should be able to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan that covers
the medications she needs.
Mrs. Quinn has just turned 65, is in excellent health and has a relatively high income.
She uses no medications and sees no reason to spend money on a Medicare
prescription drug plan if she does not need the coverage. She currently does not have
creditable coverage. What could you tell her about the implications of such a decision? -
✔✔a. If she does not sign up for a Medicare prescription drug plan as soon as she is
eligible to do so, and if she does sign up at a later date, her premium will be
permanently increased by 1% of the national average premium for every month that she
was not covered.
Which of the following statements about Medicare Part D are correct?
I. Part D plans must enroll any eligible beneficiary who applies regardless of health
status except in limited circumstances.
II. Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans are not required to use a pharmacy network but
may choose to have one.
III. Beneficiaries enrolled in a MA-Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan may only obtain
Part D benefits through a standalone PDP.
IV. Beneficiaries enrolled in a MA-PPO may obtain Part D benefits through a standalone
PDP or through their plan. - ✔✔a. I, II, and III only
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