Medicare 101

Question 1

Medicare A is used for _________

Answer 1

Hospital and emergency care

Question 2

Medicare B is used for _________

Answer 2

Preventative and maintenance care

Question 3

True or False : To qualify for Medicare you must be 65 years old or older.

Answer 3

False - You can also qualify if you have certain disabilities or if you have End Stage Renal Disease

Question 4

The cost for Medicare D is __________

Answer 4

a variable based on the type of plan, income, and medicaid eligibility.

Question 5

True or False: Medicare in general is a federal program

Answer 5

True. Medicare is overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (or CMS).

Question 6

Medicare D is used for ________

Answer 6

Pharmaceutical coverage, including some vaccines

Question 7

Medicare C is _________

Answer 7

A combination of Medicare A and B (sometimes D)

Question 8

Sometimes Medicare C plans include _____

Answer 8

Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Transportation to appointments