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Understanding Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans, Exams of Nursing

An overview of the medicare advantage (part c) and medicare part d prescription drug plans. It covers key topics such as eligibility, enrollment, plan features, and considerations for beneficiaries. The differences between original medicare and medicare advantage plans, the use of formularies in part d plans, and the options available for beneficiaries who want to enroll in a part d plan without being in a medicare advantage plan. It also covers marketing and enrollment requirements for medicare advantage and part d plans, as well as special election periods and the coordination of these plans with other coverage like employer-sponsored plans. The information in this document can help medicare beneficiaries make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage options.

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Download Understanding Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 2022 AHIP High-Quality Questions with Expert Answers Expert-Reviewed Questions and Answers Tailored for Top Grades Mr. Cole has been a Medicaid beneficiary for some time, and recently qualified for Medicare as well. He is concerned about changes in his cost-sharing. What should you tell him? - - correct ans- -He should know that Medicaid will pay cost sharing only for services provided by Medicaid participating providers. Mrs. Wu was primarily a homemaker and employed in jobs that provided taxable income only sporadically. Her husband worked full-time throughout his long career. She has heard that to qualify for Medicare Part A she has to have worked and paid Medicare taxes for a sufficient time. What should you tell her? - -correct ans- -Since her husband paid Medicare taxes during the entire time he was working, she will automatically qualify for Medicare Part A without having to pay any premiums. A Medicare beneficiary has walked into your office and requested that you sit down with her and discuss her options under the Medicare Advantage program. Before engaging in such a discussion, what should you do? - -correct ans- -You must have her sign a scope of appointment form, indicating which products she wishes to discuss. You may then proceed with the discussion. Mr. Perry is entitled to Medicare Part A but has not yet enrolled in Part B, even though he is 69 years old. He would like to enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan but is concerned that he will have to sign up for Part B as well in order to qualify for enrollment in a Part D plan. What should you tell him? - -correct ans- -He does not have to enroll in Part B but, must pay a penalty for his failure to do so when he first turned 65. After that, he can enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan. Mr. Nguyen understands that Medicare prescription drug plans can use a formulary or list of covered drugs. He is suspicious about how plans establish these formularies. What should you tell him? - -correct ans- -Formularies must be developed with input from pharmacists, doctors, and other experts. ACA Section 1557 rules for disability concern - -correct ans- -Policies and procedures, physical access, and communication. Under ACA Section 1557, a health plan premium sold through a state exchange may, based on an individual's age, - -correct ans- -charge higher premiums. Which of the following statements best describes Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? - -correct ans- -Section 1557 incorporates earlier civil rights protections in regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age and sex. Which Medicare programs are covered by ACA Section 1557? - -correct ans- -Parts A, C, and D, but not B. As a result of violations of ACA Section 1557 nondiscrimination rules, - -correct ans- -a health plan may revoke an agent or broker's appointment with the health plan. Which of the following statements best describes the scope of operations subject to Section 1557 under the 2020 Final Rule? - -correct ans- -Health insurers under the 2020 Final Rule are not considered to be principally engaged in delivering health care, and thus lines of business that do not receive federal funding or administered under Title I of the ACA, such as life insurance, do not fall under the scope of 1557. Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act applies to - -correct ans- -all health programs and activities administered by or receiving federal financial assistance from HHS Under Section 1557, 2020 Final Rule issued during the Trump Administration sex was initially defined____________ - -correct ans- -as biologic sex only, meaning whether a person was determined to be male or female at birth. Which of the following would be considered permissible under Section 1557 and the 2020 Final Rule? - -correct ans- -Broker Mary Jones has recruited a diverse workforce. She encourages her agents to prospect through community-based marketing and within their community of influence. a. Mail drops b. Special Investigative Units (SIUs) c. Tekephone hotlines d. All of the above e. In-person reporting to the compliance department/supervisor - -correct ans- -All of the above Once a corrective action plan is started, the corrective action plan must be monitored annually to ensure they are effective. - -correct ans- -False What are some of the penalties for violating fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) laws? a.Civil Monetary Penalties b.Imprisonment c.All of the above d.Exclusion from participation in all Federal health care programs - -correct ans- -All of the above Any person who knowingly submits false claims to the Government is liable for five times the Government's damages caused by the violator plus a penalty. - -correct ans- -False Some of the laws governing Medicare Part C and D fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the False Claims Act the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Health Care Fraud Statute. - -correct ans- -False You can help prevent fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) by doing all the following: Look for suspicious activity Conduct yourself in an ethical manner Ensure accurate and timely data and billing Ensure you coordinate with other payers Keep up to date with FWA policies and procedures, standards of conduct, laws, regulations, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance Verify all information provided to you - -correct ans- -True You are performing a regular inventory of the controlled substances in the pharmacy. You discover a minor inventory discrepancy. What should you do? - -correct ans- -Follow your pharmacy's procedures You work for a Sponsor. Last month, while reviewing a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) monthly report, you identified multiple individuals not enrolled in the plan but for whom the Sponsor is paid. You spoke to your supervisor who said don't worry about it. This month, you identify the same enrollees on the report again. What should you do? - - correct ans- -Although you know about the Sponsor's non-retaliation policy, you are still nervous about reporting—to be safe, you submit a report through your compliance department's anonymous tip line to avoid identification You discover an unattended email address or fax machine in your office receiving beneficiary appeals requests. You suspect no one is processing the appeals. What should you do? - - correct ans- -Contact your compliance department (via compliance hotline or other mechanism) A sales agent, employed by the Sponsor's first-tier, downstream, or related entity (FDR), submitted an application for processing and requested two things: 1) to back-date the enrollment date by one month, and 2) to waive all monthly premiums for the beneficiary. What should you do? - -correct ans- -Process the application properly (without the requested revisions)—inform your supervisor and the compliance officer about the sales agent's request Ways to report a compliance issue include: a.In-person reporting to the compliance department/supervisor b.Report on the Sponsor's website c.Telephone hotlines d.All of the above - -correct ans- -All of the above Compliance is the responsibility of the Compliance Officer, Compliance Committee, and Upper Management only. - -correct ans- -False What is the policy of non-retaliation? - -correct ans- -Protects employees, who in good faith report suspected non-compliance Medicare Parts C and D sponsors are not required to have a compliance program. - -correct ans- -False At a minimum, an effective compliance program includes four core requirements. - -correct ans- -False Correcting non-compliance________ - -correct ans- -Protects enrollees, avoids recurrence of same non-compliance, and promotes efficiency These are examples of issues that can be reported to a Compliance Department: suspected fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA), potential health privacy violation, and unethical behavior/employee misconduct. - -correct ans- -True Once a corrective action plan begins addressing non-compliance for fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) committed by a Sponsor's employee or first-tier, downstream, or related entity's (FDR's) employee, ongoing monitoring of the corrective actions is not necessary. - -correct ans- -False Standards of Conduct are the same for every Medicare Parts C and D sponsor. - -correct ans- -False What are some of the consequences for non-compliance, fraudulent, or unethical behavior? a.Exclusion from participating kin all Federal health care programs b.Termination of employment c.Disciplinary action d.All of the above - -correct ans- -All of the above prescription drug plans use networks of pharmacies within their service areas. She could look for a plan that maintains a network in both states. NOT SURE Who is most likely to be eligible to enroll in a Part D prescription drug plan? - -correct ans- - Ms. Davis who is entitled to Part A and has just enrolled in Part B.a sales presentation, your client asks you wh Mr. Lopez takes several high-cost prescription drugs. He would like to enroll in a standalone Part D prescription drug plan that is available in his area. In what type of Medicare Health Plan can he enroll? - -correct ans- -Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan that does not include drug coverage. If a beneficiary is enrolled in a stand-alone prescription drug plan and wants to keep that plan, what type of Medicare health plan could the individual also enroll in, without being automatically disenrolled from the stand-alone prescription drug plan? - -correct ans- -The beneficiary could enroll in a private fee-for-service (PFFS) plan that does not include prescription drug coverage; a cost plan; or a Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) plan. Mr. Moreno invited his neighbor, Agent Tom Smith, to discuss Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans that Agent Smith sells at the regular Tuesday brunch the neighbors have for senior citizens. What should Agent Tom Smith tell Mr. Moreno about the kinds of food that can be provided to potential enrollees who attend the sales presentation? - -correct ans- -A meal cannot be provided, but light snacks would be permitted Which of the following is/are most likely to be characterized as an involuntary disenrollment from a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan? I. The enrollee dies. II. An SNP enrollee loses special needs status due to substantially improved health. III. It is determined that the member is not lawfully present in the United States. IV. The member enrolls in another plan during the Annual Open Enrollment period. - -correct ans- -I, II, and III only Mr. Singh would like drug coverage but does not want to be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. What should you tell him - -correct ans- -Mr. Singh can enroll in a stand- alone prescription drug plan and continue to be covered for Part A and Part B services through Original Fee-for-Service Medicare. Madeline Martinez was widowed several years ago. Her husband worked for many years and contributed into the Medicare system. He also left a substantial estate which provides Madeline with an annual income of approximately $130,000. Madeline, who has only worked part-time for the last three years, will soon turn age 65 and hopes to enroll in Original Medicare. She comes to you for advice. What should you tell her? - -correct ans- - You should tell Madeline that she will be able to enroll in Medicare Part A without paying monthly premiums due to her husband's long work record and participation in the Medicare system. You should also tell Madeline that she will pay Part B premiums at more than the standard lowest rate but less than the highest rate due her substantial income. Mr. Wu is eligible for Medicare. He has limited financial resources but failed to qualify for the Part D low-income subsidy. Where might he turn for help with his prescription drug costs? - - correct ans- -Mr. Wumay still qualify for help in paying Part D costs through his State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. Mrs. Geisler's neighbor told her she should look at her Part D options during the annual Medicare enrollment period because features of Part D might have changed. Mrs. Geisler can't remember what Part D is so she called you to ask what her neighbor was talking about. What could you tell her? - -correct ans- -Part D covers prescription drugs and she should look at her premiums, formulary, and cost-sharing among other factors to see if they have changed. Mr. Diaz continued working with his company and was insured under his employer's group plan until he reached age 68. He has heard that there is a premium penalty for those who did not sign up for Part B when first eligible and wants to know how much he will have to pay. What should you tell him? - -correct ans- -Mr. Diaz will not pay any penalty because he had continuous coverage under his employer's plan. Mrs. Paterson is concerned about the deductibles and co-payments associated with Original Medicare. What can you tell her about Medigap as an option to address this concern? - - correct ans- -Medigap plans help beneficiaries cover Original Medicare benefits, but they coordinate with Original Medicare coverage. Mrs. Turner is comparing her employer's retiree insurance to Original Medicare and would like to know which of the following services Original Medicare will cover if the appropriate criteria are met? What could you tell her? - -correct ans- -Original Medicare covers ambulance services. Anita Magri will turn age 65 in August 2022. Anita intends to enroll in Original Medicare Part A and Part B. She would also like to enroll in a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan. Anita's older neighbor Mel has told her about the Medigap Part F plan in which he is enrolled. It not only provides foreign travel emergency benefits but also covers his Medicare Part B deductible. Anita comes to you for advice. What should you tell her? - -correct ans- -You are sorry to disappoint Anita but a Medigap Part F plan is no longer available to those who turn age 65 after January 1,2020. Anita might instead consider other Medigap plans that offer foreign travel benefits but do not cover the Part B deductible. Mrs. Quinn recently turned 66 and decided after many years of work to begin receiving Social Security benefits. Shortly thereafter Mrs. Quinn received a letter informing her that she has been automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B. She wants to understand what this means. What should you tell Mrs. Quinn? - -correct ans- -Part B primarily covers physician services. She will be paying a monthly premium and, with the exception of many preventive and screening tests, generally will have 20% coinsurance for these services, in addition to an annual deductible. What impact, if any, have recent regulatory changes had upon Medigap plans? - -correct ans- -The Part B deductible is no longer covered for individuals newly eligible for Medicare starting January 1, 2020. Mrs. Shields is covered by Original Medicare. She sustained a hip fracture and is being successfully treated for that condition. However, she and her physicians feel that after her lengthy hospital stay she will need a month or two of nursing and rehabilitative care. What should you tell them about Original Medicare's coverage of care in a skilled nursing facility? - -correct ans- -Medicare will cover Mrs. Shield's skilled nursing services provided during the first 20 days of her stay, after which she would have a copay until she has been in the facility for 100 days. Mrs. Willard wants to know generally how the benefits under Original Medicare might compare to the benefits package of a Medicare Advantage Plan before she starts looking at specific plans. What could you tell her? - -correct ans- -Medicare Advantage Plans may offer limit and include not only expenses paid by a beneficiary but also in some instances drug manufacturer discounts. Mr. Shapiro gets by on a very small amount of fixed income. He has heard there may be extra help paying for Part D prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries with limited income. He wants to know whether he might qualify. What should you tell him? - -correct ans- -The extra help is available to beneficiaries whose income and assets do not exceed annual limits specified by the government. Mr. Rice is 68, actively working and has coverage for medical services and medications through his employer's group health plan. He is entitled to premium free Part A and thinking of enrolling in Part B and switching to an MA-PD because he is paying a very large part of his group coverage premium and it does not provide coverage for a number of his medications. Which of the following is NOT a consideration when making the change? - -correct ans- -Mr. Rice's retiree plan is required to take him back if, within 63 days of having voluntarily quit the employer's plan, he decides that he prefers it to his Medicare Part D plan. This year you have decided to focus your efforts on marketing to employer group plans. One employer provides you with a list of their retirees and asks you to contact them to explain the characteristics of the plan they have selected. What should you do? - -correct ans- -You may go ahead and call them. Alice is a marketing representative employed by a health plan. Betty is a captive agent of a health plan who markets to multiple plans and sponsors. Carl is a captive agent who markets to only one plan/sponsor. Denise is an independent agent who markets to different types of groups. Edward is an independent agent who markets only to employer and union groups. CMS marketing representative compensation rules generally apply to: - -correct ans- -Betty and Denise, but not Alice (the employee) or Carl or Edward (to whom exceptions apply). During a sales presentation to Ms. Daley for a Medicare Advantage plan that has a 5-star rating in customer service and care coordination, and received an overall plan performance rating of a 4-star, which of the following would be the best statement to say to her? - -correct ans- -The Medicare Advantage plan received a 5-star rating in customer service and care coordination with an overall performance rating of 4-stars. BestCare Health Plan has received a request from a state insurance department in connection with the investigation of several marketing representatives licensed by the state who sell Medicare Advantage plans. What action(s) should BestCare take in response? - - correct ans- -Cooperate with the state and supply requested information. You are mailing invitations to new Medicare beneficiaries for a marketing event. You want an idea of how many people to expect, so you would like to request RSVPs. What should you keep in mind? - -correct ans- -You may request RSVPs, but you are not permitted to require contact information. You market many different types of insurance and ordinarily you spend time each evening calling potential clients. To comply with requirements for marketing Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, what must you do about contacting potential clients to market those plans? - - correct ans- -You will have to avoid calling any potential client unless he or she initiates contact with you and specifically asks that you give him or her a call. Monica is an agent focused on serving seniors eligible for Medicare. As she reviews her records, she is trying to determine which of the following items are considered compensation. What do you tell her? I. Commissions II. Bonuses III. Mileage reimbursement IV. Awards - -correct ans- -I, II and IV only Your colleague works at a third-party marketing organization (TMO) and she said she did not need to take the Medicare training for brokers and agents or pass a test to market Medicare plans since her contract is with the TMO, not the plans that have the products she sells. What could you say to her? - -correct ans- -You could tell her she is wrong, and that only agents selling employer/union group plans are permitted an exemption from testing, but some employer/union group plans may require testing to promote agent compliance with CMS marketing requirements. Mr. Lynn, an agent for Acme Insurance, Inc. thinks that, since state laws are preempted concerning the marketing of Medicare health plans, he doesn't have much to worry about. What might you, as his colleague, advise him concerning the type of scrutiny he will be under? - -correct ans- -Organizations sponsoring Medicare health plans are responsible for the behavior of their contracted representatives and will be conducting monitoring activities to ensure compliance with all applicable federal law and guidance and plan policies. Furthermore, state agent licensure laws are not preempted and he must abide by their requirements. You have set up an appointment for an in-home sales presentation with Mrs. Fernandez, who expressed interest in the Medicare plans you represent. In preparation for the sales presentation, what must you do? - -correct ans- -Before conducting the presentation, obtain, and document having obtained her permission to visit, along with her interest in the specific products you will present. You are meeting with Mrs. Hall in her home. On her scope of appointment form, she asked to discuss Medicare Advantage plans. During the meeting, she asks to discuss a stand-alone prescription drug plan. She is leaving the next day to visit her family for a week in another state, so it is important for her to make a decision before she leaves. What must happen before that additional discussion can take place? - -correct ans- -Since Mrs. Hall specifically asked that you discuss the stand-alone Part D plan, you may do so, as long as she signs a new scope of appointment form first, indicating that she wants to discuss the Part D plan Agent Harriet Walker has recently begun marketing Medicare Advantage and related products aimed at meeting the needs of senior citizens. Client Mildred Jones has expressed interest in a Medicare Advantage plan. It is now the beginning of September. If you were in Agent Walker's position, what would you do? - -correct ans- -Inquire whether the client qualifies for a special enrollment period, and if not, solicit an enrollment application once the annual open enrollment election period begins on October 15th. You plan to participate in an educational event sponsored by a large regional health care system. One of your colleagues suggests that you do a presentation on one of the Medicare Health plans you market and modify it to include information about preventive screening tests showcased at the event. How should you respond to your colleague's suggestion? - - correct ans- -You should tell your colleague no, because participation in an educational event may not include a sales presentation. By contacting plans available in your area, you have learned that the plan you represent has a significantly lower monthly premium than the others. Furthermore, you see that the plan you represent has a unique benefits package. What should you do to make sure your clients know about these pieces of information? - -correct ans- -You may make comparisons Mrs. Jenkins is enrolled in both Part A and Part B of Medicare. She has recently also become eligible for Medicaid and would like to enroll in a MA-PD plan. Since this is her first experience with Medicare Advantage, she is concerned that she will be locked into a plan and unable to make any coverage changes for at least a year if not longer. What should you tell her? - -correct ans- -Since Mrs. Jenkins has Medicare Part A and Part B and receives Medicaid, she has a special election period (SEP) that will allow her to enroll or disenroll from an MA or MA-PD plan during the first 9 months of each calendar year. Mr. Rodriguez is currently enrolled in a MA plan, but his plan doesn't sufficiently cover his prescription drug needs. He is interested in changing plans during the upcoming MA Open Enrollment Period. What are his options during the MA OEP? - -correct ans- -He can switch to a MA-PD plan. Mrs. Parker likes to handle most of her business matters through telephone calls. She currently is enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B but has heard about a Medicare Advantage plan offered by Senior Health from a neighbor. Mrs. Parker asks you whether she can enroll in Senior Health's MA plan over the telephone. What can tell her? I. Enrollment requests can only be made in face-to-face interviews or by mail. II. Telephone enrollment request calls must be recorded. III. Telephonic enrollments must include all required elements necessary to complete an enrollment. IV. The signature element must be completed via certified mail. - -correct ans- -II and III only Mr. Ford enrolled in an MA-only plan in mid-November during the Annual Election Period (AEP). On December 1, he calls you up and says that he has changed his mind and would like to enroll into a MA-PD plan. What enrollment rules would apply in this case? - -correct ans- - He can make as many enrollment changes as he likes during the Annual Election Period and the last choice made prior to the end of the period will be the effective one as of January 1. Ms. Thomas has worked for many years and is turning 68 in June. She is eligible for Medicare Part A and did not enroll for Part B when first eligible because she has insurance through her employer - Coffee Brew, Inc. She also did not enroll in Part D because she had creditable coverage. She would like to retire in June and enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. She has been informed that her group coverage will end on her retirement effective date. How would you advise Ms. Thomas? - -correct ans- -Ms. Thomas can enroll in Part B without a late penalty at any time she is still covered by her employer group and 8 months after her last month of employer group coverage without a penalty. However, because she wants to enroll in a MA plan after retirement, she should make sure her Part B coverage is effective in time to use the Medicare Advantage/Part D special election period for individuals changing from employer group coverage to enroll in a MA plan or MA-PD. The SEP begins while she has employer group coverage and will last until 2 months after the month after the month her employer coverage ends. If she wants Part D coverage she should enroll in an MA-PD or a PDP (depending on how she decides to receive her Part A and B benefits) during this time. 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? - -correct ans- -He can enroll in a MA-PD as long as he enrolls in Part B and is entitled to Part A. Ms. Claggett is sixty-six (66) years old. She has been covered under Original Medicare for the last six years due to her disability and has never been enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or a Part D plan before. She wants to enroll in a Part D plan. She knows that there is such a thing as the "Part D Initial Enrollment Period" (IEP) and has concluded that, since she has never enrolled in such a plan before, she should be eligible to enroll under this period. What should you tell her about how the Part D Initial Enrollment Period applies to her situation? - - correct ans- -Ms. Claggett has had two IEPs and missed them both. The first occurred three months before and three months after the month when she was first entitled to Part A OR enrolled in Part B. Because she was eligible for Medicare before age 65, Ms. Claggett had a second IEP based on turning age 65, which has also expired. Ms. O'Donnell learned about a newMA-PD plan that her neighbor suggested and that you represent. She plans to switch from her old MA HMO plan to the new MA-PD plan during the Annual Election Period. However, she wants to make sure she does not end up paying premiums for two plans. What can you tell her? - -correct ans- -She only needs to enroll in the new MA-PD plan and she will automatically be disenrolled from her old MA plan. You work for Caring Health, a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan sponsor. Recently, Mrs. Garcia has completed an enrollment application for a plan offered by Caring Health, which is waiting for a reply from CMS indicating whether or not Mrs. Garcia's enrollment has been accepted. Once CMS replies, how long does Caring Health have to notify Mrs. Garcia that her enrollment has been accepted and in what format? - -correct ans- -The plan has 10 calendar days to notify Mrs. Garcia in writing. Mrs. Kendrick is in good health, has worked for many years and is six months away from turning 65. She wants to know what she will have to do to enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan as soon as possible. What could you tell her? - -correct ans- -She may enroll in an MA plan beginning three months immediately before her first entitlement to both Medicare Part A and Part B. Mrs. Reynolds is in her Medicare initial coverage election period (ICEP) and the date of her entitlement to Part A and B has already occurred. Mrs. Reynolds has just signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan on the second of the month. She is leaving for vacation in two weeks and wants to know if her new coverage will start before she leaves. What should you tell her? - -correct ans- -Typically, her coverage would begin on the first day of the next month, so she should not expect her coverage to begin before she leaves. Mr. Robinson was quite ill recently and forgot to pay his monthly premium for his MA-PD plan. He is worried that he will lose his coverage now when he needs it the most. He is certain his plan will disenroll him because that is what happened to a friend of his in a similar type of plan. What can you tell Mr. Robinson about his situation? - -correct ans- -Plan sponsors have the option to do nothing when a plan member does not pay their premiums or disenroll the member after a grace period and notice. Mrs. Johnson calls to tell you she has not received her new plan ID card yet, but she needs to see a doctor. What can she expect to receive from the plan after the plan has received her enrollment form? - -correct ans- -Evidence of plan membership, information on how to obtain services, and the effective date of coverage. Mr. Anderson is a very organized individual and has filled out and brought to you an enrollment form on October 10 for a new plan available January 1 next year. He is currently enrolled in Original Medicare. What should you do? - -correct ans- -Tell Mr. Anderson that you cannot accept any enrollment forms until the annual election period begins. Mr. Wendt suffers from diabetes which has gotten progressively worse during the last year. He is currently enrolled in Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and a Part D prescription drug plan and did not enroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan during the last annual open enrollment period (AEP) which has just closed. Mr. Wendt has heard certain MA plans might provide him with more specialized coverage for his diabetes and wants to know if he must wait until the next annual open enrollment period (AEP) before enrolling in such a plan. What should you tell him? - -correct ans- -If there is a special needs plan (SNP) in Mr.