MEDICARE 101
A, B, C or D
Enrollment
When will my coverage start?
MUMBO JUMBO
100

List of covered drugs that varies from carrier to carrier

What is a FORMULARY

100

Physician's Coverage

What is B?

100

OEP

What is Jan 1 - March 31?

100

Mr. Green's 65th birthday is July 20, 2020. If he signs up for Medicare in April, May, or June. When is your plan effective?

What is July 1st?

100

You MUST select PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

What is HMO

200

The best time to purchase a MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN.

What is IEP?
200

SNF 

What is A?

200

One-time opportunity to enroll in Medicare when first eligible. 

What is ICEP?

200

Your birthday is March 5, you enroll in Medicare March 20th. When is your plan effective?

What is April 1st

200

This organization must approve all marketing materials before distribution

What is CMS?

300

October 15 - December 7

What is AEP

300

Home Health Care

What is A?

300

Manages Medicare

Who is CMS? 

(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

300

Your birthday is August 6, you enroll in Medicare in June. When is your plan effective?

What is August 1st.

300
This allows you the time frame try an Advantage Plan and if you do not like it, you may return to your SUPPLEMENT PLAN.

What is a TRIAL RIGHT?

400

An enrollment period prompted by a move from one state to another state.

What is SEP-MOV

400

Durable Medical Equipment

What is B?

400
This qualifies you for PART A premium free

What is 40 quarters (or 10 years of work)

400

Your birthday is September 6, you enroll Medicare October 15. When is your plan effective?

What is November 1st.

400

HMO, PPO, PFFS AND SNPs

What are ADVANTAGE PLANS?
500

Jan 1 - March 31

What is OEP?

500

If you have a combination of A, B & D

What is C?

500

Under 65 must be disabled for this amount of time to receive Medicare. 

What is 24 months?

500

Mr. Kim's 65th birthday is July 1, 2020. If he signs up for Medicare in March, April, or May. When is your plan effective?

What is June 1, 2020?

500

If you do not enroll in a SUPPLEMENT PLAN when you first qualify for Medicare, then you want to enroll later, you will be subjected to THIS...

What is UNDERWRITING?