Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under
Medicare. What should you tell him? - ANS-He may s
...
Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under
Medicare. What should you tell him? - ANS-He may sign-up for Medicare at any time
however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start.
Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at
Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of15 employees and offers
employer-sponsored healthcare coverage. Juan is a naturalized citizen and has
contributed to the Medicare system for over 20 years. Juan asks you if he will be
entitled to Medicare and if he enrolls how that will impact his employer-sponsored
healthcare coverage. How would you respond? - ANS-Juan is likely to be eligible for
Medicare once he turns age 65 and if he enrolls Medicare would become the primary
payor of his healthcare claims and Smallcap does not have to continue to offer him
coverage comparable to those under age 65 under its employer-sponsored group health
plan.
Moy's wife has a Medicare Advantage plan, but he wants to understand what coverage
Medicare Supplemental Insurance provides since his health care needs are different
from his wife's needs. What could you tell Mr. Moy? - ANS-Medicare Supplemental
Insurance would help cover his Part A and Part B deductibles or coinsurance in Original
Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare as well as possibly some services that Medicare does
not cover.
Peňa 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? - ANS-She may enroll at 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.
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