CSA Certified Senior Advisor Medicare and Medicaid for Seniors Questions and Answers

Question 1

Medicare Part A primarily covers:

Accepted Answer

Inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice, and some home health

Answer

Medicare Part A is hospital insurance that covers inpatient stays, skilled nursing facility care after qualifying hospital stays, hospice, and some home health services.

Question 2

What is the primary eligibility age for Medicare in the United States?

Accepted Answer

65

Answer

Most Americans become eligible for Medicare at age 65, though certain individuals with disabilities or ESRD may qualify earlier.

Question 3

Medicare Part B covers all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Inpatient hospital stays

Answer

Inpatient hospital stays are covered under Medicare Part A, not Part B, which covers outpatient medical services.

Question 4

Which Medicare part provides prescription drug coverage?

Accepted Answer

Part D

Answer

Medicare Part D provides voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage through private insurance plans approved by Medicare.

Question 5

What is Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage)?

Accepted Answer

An alternative to Original Medicare offered by private insurers that bundles Parts A, B, and usually D

Answer

Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers approved by Medicare and must cover everything Original Medicare covers, often with additional benefits.

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CSA Certified Senior Advisor Medicare and Medicaid for Seniors Questions and Answers