Author Question: Because of gaps in Medicare coverage, Medigap insurance programs are offered. The primary current ... (Read 71 times)

karen · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Because of gaps in Medicare coverage, Medigap insurance programs are offered. The primary current problem with such insurance is that

A. Medigap insurance policies are being sold with abusive sales tactics and outright fraud.
B. Medigap insurance policies are too expensive for over one third of the elderly to purchase.
C. The co-payments for dental, eye, ear, and foot care are extremely prohibitive.
D. With 10 standardized policy choices, it is impossible to calculate the best choice for a particular person's circumstances.

Question 2

What is the main problem with Medicare Part D, the prescription drug plan to help pay costs of medications?

A. The plan allows seniors to buy medications only from certain mail-order companies.
B. The plan only covers generic, not brand name, drugs.
C. The seniors were very confused by what the plan would or would not cover.
D. There is a coverage gap in which seniors have to pay full cost of drugs.