Medicare Jeopardy

Medicare Basics

100

This part of Medicare covers inpatient care, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and home health care

Part A

200

This part of Medicare covers doctor visits, outpatient care, medical equipment, and preventive services

Part B

300

This part of Medicare helps over the cost of prescription drugs

Part D

400

With this form of Medicare, you are enrolled in Part A and B, and have the option to add Part D as well as supplemental coverage

Original Medicare

500

With this form of Medicare, you receive a "bundled" plan that includes Part A, B, and usually Part D. 

Medicare Advantage

Enrollment Periods

100

7-month period that begins 3 months before the month you turn 65, the month of, and 3 months after

Initial Enrollment

200

If you didn't sign up for Medicare during your initial enrollment period, you have an 8 month period to sign for Medicare Part A and/or B after current coverage or employment ends

Special Enrollment 

300

This enrollment period occurs January 1st-March 31st

General Enrollment

400

During this period, you can make changes to your Medicare plan

Open Enrollment

500

If you make changes to your existing Medicare plan during Open Enrollment, when do those changes take effect?

January 1st

Medicare Supplements

100

Another name for Medicare supplement insurance

Medigap

200

True or False: A Medigap policy only covers one person. Spouses must buy separate coverage. 

True

300

True or False: You can have drug coverage in both Medigap and your Medicare drug plan

False

400

This Medicare supplement option offers benefits such as dental, hearing, and vision as well as SilverSneakers and 24/7 Nurseline access

Plan G Plus

500

These two Medigap options are not available to people newly eligible for Medicare on or after January 1st 2020

Plan C and F

Medicare Advantage

100

True or False: You can join a Medicare Advantage Plan even if you have a pre-existing condition

True

200

This Medicare Advantage Plan requires you to stay in-network for nonemergency services, and you must have a referral from your primary care doctor to see a specialist 

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

300

This Medicare Advantage Plan allows you to use out-of-network providers for covered services at a higher cost. You do not need to choose a primary care doctor or get a referral to see a specialist

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

400

You can switch to a Medicare Advantage Plan with a 5-star rating during this enrollment period

5-star Special Enrollment Period

500

When is the 5-star Special Enrollment period?

December 8th - November 30th

Misc.

100

What must you do before talking to someone about Medicare Advantage Plans?

Have them sign a Scope

200

What is the Part A deductible?

$1,484

300

What is the Part B deductible?

$203

400

What does IRMA stand for?

Income Related Market Adjustment

500

How many pens would a client need if they use 32 units of insulin 3 times a day?

10 pens