or over are covered under Part A by virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while
working, though some may be covered as a result of paying monthly premiums.
Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Mediga
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or over are covered under Part A by virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while
working, though some may be covered as a result of paying monthly premiums.
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? ✓✓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. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief
from arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about whether or not
Medicare will cover these items and services. What should you tell her?
✓✓Medicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in general, glasses or dentures.
Mr. Patel is in good health and is preparing a budget in anticipation of his
retirement when he turns 66. He wants to understand the health care costs he might
be exposed to under Medicare if he were to require hospitalization as a result of an
illness. In general terms, what could you tell him about his costs for inpatient
hospital services
under Original Medicare? ✓✓Under Original Medicare, there is a single
deductible amount due for the first 60 days of any inpatient hospital stay, after
which it converts into a per-day coinsurance amount through day 90. After day 90,
he would pay a daily amount up to 60 days over his lifetime, after which he would
be responsible for all costs.
Ms. Henderson believes that she will qualify for Medicare Coverage when she
turns 65, without paying any premiums, because she has been working for 40 years
and paying Medicare taxes. What should you tell her? ✓✓To obtain Part B
coverage, she must pay a standard monthly premium, though it is higher for
individuals with higher incomes.
Mr. Alonso receives some help paying for his two generic prescription drugs from
his employer's retiree coverage, but he wants to compare it to a Part D prescription
drug plan. He asks you what costs he would generally expect to encounter when
enrolling into a standard MedicarePart D prescription drug plan. What should you
tell him? ✓✓He generally would pay a monthly premium, annual deductible, and
per-prescription cost-sharing.
Ms. Moore plans to retire when she turns 65 in a few months. She is in excellent
health and will have considerable income when she retires. She is concerned that
her income will make it impossible for her to qualify for Medicare. What could
you tell her to address her concern? ✓✓Medicare is a program for people age 65
or older and those under age 65 with certain disabilities, end-stage renal disease,
and Lou Gehrig's disease so she will be eligible for Medicare
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