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What percentage of the Medicare eligible population enrolled in Part B in 2020?
What percentage of the Medicare eligible population enrolled in Part B in 2020?
- 85%
- 75%
- 65%
- 95% (correct)
How is Medicare Part B funded?
How is Medicare Part B funded?
- By premiums from recipients (correct)
- By government taxes
- Through donations
- By private insurance companies
What is the premium for Medicare Part B in 2024?
What is the premium for Medicare Part B in 2024?
- $150/month
- $250/month
- $200/month
- $174.70/month (correct)
For incomes over $500,000 (single) or $750,000 (married), what is the premium for Medicare Part B?
For incomes over $500,000 (single) or $750,000 (married), what is the premium for Medicare Part B?
Which Medicare service is designed to help recovery in a less expensive environment than the hospital?
Which Medicare service is designed to help recovery in a less expensive environment than the hospital?
What kind of services does Medicare pay for that are lower cost substitutes for hospital care?
What kind of services does Medicare pay for that are lower cost substitutes for hospital care?
What percentage of the Medicare population has fair/poor health?
What percentage of the Medicare population has fair/poor health?
Which part of Medicare pays for outpatient hospital services?
Which part of Medicare pays for outpatient hospital services?
Who automatically receives Medicare Part A benefits without paying a premium?
Who automatically receives Medicare Part A benefits without paying a premium?
How is Medicare Part B funded?
How is Medicare Part B funded?
What is the deductible amount for Hospital Deductible under Medicare Part A in 2024?
What is the deductible amount for Hospital Deductible under Medicare Part A in 2024?
Who is automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B?
Who is automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B?
What is a characteristic of Social Insurance Programs?
What is a characteristic of Social Insurance Programs?
Who administers the Medicare program centrally?
Who administers the Medicare program centrally?
Which department is responsible for investigating fraud in the Medicare system?
Which department is responsible for investigating fraud in the Medicare system?
What is the eligibility requirement for individuals to receive Medicare benefits?
What is the eligibility requirement for individuals to receive Medicare benefits?
Which agency is responsible for making policy and paying healthcare providers in the Medicare system?
Which agency is responsible for making policy and paying healthcare providers in the Medicare system?
What does it mean when it is said that benefits in Medicare are earned?
What does it mean when it is said that benefits in Medicare are earned?
What is the purpose of the low-income subsidy mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the low-income subsidy mentioned in the text?
Which group of beneficiaries is highlighted as potentially having significant savings through Part D enrollment?
Which group of beneficiaries is highlighted as potentially having significant savings through Part D enrollment?
What does TrOOP stand for in the context of Medicare Part D?
What does TrOOP stand for in the context of Medicare Part D?
What is the late penalty fee incurred by individuals not enrolled in Part D or a creditable plan after 12/31/23?
What is the late penalty fee incurred by individuals not enrolled in Part D or a creditable plan after 12/31/23?
What significant change occurred regarding insulin products in 2023 in relation to Medicare Part D coverage?
What significant change occurred regarding insulin products in 2023 in relation to Medicare Part D coverage?
What key feature is introduced for Medicare coverage in 2025 according to the text?
What key feature is introduced for Medicare coverage in 2025 according to the text?
What does a 5-star plan in Part D have that other plans do not?
What does a 5-star plan in Part D have that other plans do not?
Why was there a dramatic decline in pharmacy reimbursement, especially in rural areas?
Why was there a dramatic decline in pharmacy reimbursement, especially in rural areas?
Which of the following medications are NOT covered under Part D?
Which of the following medications are NOT covered under Part D?
What is an example of a drug covered by Nebraska Medicaid but not covered under Part D?
What is an example of a drug covered by Nebraska Medicaid but not covered under Part D?
What requirement must be met by the retail pharmacy network in urban areas according to Tricare standards?
What requirement must be met by the retail pharmacy network in urban areas according to Tricare standards?
What is the primary goal of a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program?
What is the primary goal of a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program?
Why did Congress avoid setting minimum or maximum reimbursement rates for pharmacies?
Why did Congress avoid setting minimum or maximum reimbursement rates for pharmacies?
