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Medicare & Medicare Savings Programs

Quick Quiz

Question 1:

An SSDI beneficiary’s 24-month waiting period to qualify for Medicare begins with the first month of SSDI cash eligibility.
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Answer: True

Question 2:

When an SSDI beneficiary becomes eligible for Medicare, they are enrolled automatically in Medicare Parts A and B, but they may opt out of Part B.
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Answer: True

Question 3:

If an individual is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, Medicaid will pay for all prescription drugs.
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Answer: False

Question 4:

The Extended Period of Medicare Coverage allows a working SSDI beneficiary to keep Medicare for at least 93 months after the Trial Work Period ends.
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Answer: True

Question 5:

All states use the same income and resource limits for MSP eligibility.
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Answer: False

Question 6:

MSPs use the same income counting rules as SSI, including the General Income Exclusion and work incentives.
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Answer: True