Question

Mrs. Mulcahy, age 65, is concerned that she may not qualify for enrollment in a Medicare prescription drug plan because, although she is entitled to Part A, she is not enrolled under Medicare Part B. What should you tell her

Answer 1

Answer:

Mr. Carlini can stay with Original Medicare and also enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan through a private company that has contracted with the government to provide only such drug coverage to eligible Medicare beneficiaries. Correct

Answer 2

Answer:

To qualify for enrollment into a Medicare prescription drug plan, Mrs. Mulcahy must be entitled to Part A and enrolled under Part B. She should contact her local Social Security office and decide to enroll in Part B prior to selecting a prescription drug plan.

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