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stevenposner

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Medicare Advantage Plans, also called Medicare HMO Plans, are plans approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as alternative carriers for Medicare beneficiaries. Which of the following are not a characteristic of these plans?
 
  a. Offer additional benefits.
  b. Offer lower copayments.
  c. Follow Medicare benefit rules.
  d. Follow the Commercial Carriers rules.

Question 2

Your patient has decided to give Chantix a try to quit smoking. You are discussing his quit date, and he will begin taking the medicine tomorrow. When should he plan to quit smoking?
 
  a. He should stop smoking today.
  b. He should stop smoking tomorrow.
  c. His quit date should be in 1 week.
  d. He will be ready to quit after the first 30 days.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

C



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