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Taking the mystery out of Medicare This quiz will help you learn the ABC’s
MEDICARE & YOU
Are you turning 65 this year? Are you disabled or caring for a child? Are you a caregiver for a senior citizen? Then you might want to take this Medicare IQ test to make sure you are up on the ABC’s of Medicare. The answers are on page 2. 1) Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) helps cover: A) Inpatient care in hospitals B) Skilled nursing facility care C) Hospice care D) Home health care E) All of the above
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2) Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) Get acquainted with the four helps cover: parts of Medicare in this A) Services from doctors and other federal handbook that has health care providers answers to many detailed B) Outpatient care questions about your C) Home health care benefits. D) Durable medical equipment E) Preventative services F) All of the above Have questions about Medicare?
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Humana provides all-in-one Medicare Advantage plans and stand-alone prescription drug plans to more than 8 million* people across the country. Our Medicare Advantage plans cover doctor office visits, hospital stays, preventive services and prescription drugs—helping to ensure your healthcare costs are predictable and easy to budget. SHIIP
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4) Medicare Part D (Medicare prescription drug coverage): A) Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. B) It may help lower your prescription drug costs and helps protect against higher costs in the future C) It is run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies. D) All of the above
Important Dates to Remember ......... 2
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Inside... • What are my options? • Which plan is right for me? • How do I choose?
3) Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage): A) Includes all benefits and services covered under Part A and Part B. B) It usually includes Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) as part of the plan. C) It may include extra benefits and services for an extra cost. D) It is run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies E) All of the Above
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THE OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT MEDICARE HANDBOOK
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Lafayette Jones
Publisher, Urban Call; SMSi-Urban Call Marketing, Inc. President & CEO
Knowledge is power
Welcome to another special edition of Urban Call. This publication will help you to find out more about your Medicare options and key resources to assist in your enrollment. We are delighted that our SMSi Community Ambassadors and Community Advocate Partners will be providing education to you on the ABC’s of Medicare. If you have limited income and resources, you may qualify for some help, or a subsidy, to reduce the costs of some health care benefits, prescription drugs, deductibles and other costs. The more you understand Medicare the greater your benefits will be.
For more information on your Medicare options Call: (366) 759-7477 Text: (336) 414-0905 E-mail: SMSiPartners@smsi-net.com For a digital copy of Urban Call visit: http://Issuu.com/SmsiUrbanCallMarketing.com