Medicare Supplement/ltc Nc Study Guide Rated A+

qualifying individual (QI) {Ans: To qualify a persons monthly income is no more than 135% of the federal Poverty level Plus $20. This program helps pay for only the part B premium}Medicare part C is referred to as {Ans: Medicare advantage}Core benefits of Medicare supplement(Medigap) plans {Ans: Payment of the Medicare part A, insurance and has bill cost for up to an additional 365 days after Medicare benefits have been used}Beneficiaries that use a Medicare advantage plan must continue to {Ans: Pay for their part B premium (and part a premium if they did not receive that coverage premium free).}Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) {Ans: managed care health plans under the Medicare program}Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) {Ans: A summary sent to the patient from Medicare that summarizes all services provided over a period of time with an explanation of benefits provided}A skilled nursing facility does not include {Ans: Intermittent or part time medical care Personal non-medical care such as long-term care or custodial care}To be eligible to enroll in Medicare individuals must be {Ans: Age 65 or older, social security disability beneficiaries (Generally after two years) Are suffering from end-stage renal disease}Exclusions