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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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False
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.
True
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False
Answer: True
Question 3:
If an individual is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, Medicaid will pay for all prescription drugs.
True
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False
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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False
Answer: True
Question 5:
All states use the same income and resource limits for MSP eligibility.
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False
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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False
Answer: True
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1. SSDI Eligibility & Appeals
2. Trial Work Period
3. Extended Period of Eligibility
4. Tools to Reduce Countable Income
5. Expedited Reinstatement of SSDI Benefits
6. Medicare & Medicare Savings Programs
7. Medicaid Buy-In
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Nuts & Bolts
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