Question

Mr. Liu turns 65 on June 19. He has never previously qualified for Medicare so his first Medicare eligibility date will be by June 1. Mr. Liu’s ICEP and Part D IEP begin March 1 and end on September 30. He wants prescription drug coverage with his Part A and Part B benefits. What advice can you provide him?

a.
He must wait until the next Annual Election Period to enroll in a MA-PD plan.

b.
He can enroll in a MA-PD as long as he enrolls in Part B and is entitled to Part A.

c.
Since this is his first time qualifying for Medicare, he will have to enroll in Original Medicare with a Part D plan this year and change his enrollment to a MA-PD plan next year.

d.
He can enroll in a MA plan now, but he will have to wait until the next Annual Election Period to obtain prescription drug coverage.

Answer 1

The advice will be D. He can enroll in a MA plan now, but he will have to wait until the next Annual Election Period to obtain prescription drug coverage.

What is medicare?

For persons 65 and older as well as younger people receiving Social Security disability payments, our nation offers Medicare as their health insurance program. Although the program helps with healthcare costs.

If you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least ten years and are 65 years of age or older, you are eligible for Part A which is free of premiums. You are receiving Railroad Retirement Board or Social Security retirement benefits.

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