Health Science 3700 Final Exam

1. Turn the age 65 years old

2. Have a permanent disability: be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance Payments for 24 months.

3. Be diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease or ALS.

How does one qualify for Medicare?

Medicare

Who is the single largest payer of healthcare in the U.S.?

Medicare Part A

Which Medicare part is considered “hospital insurance?”

Inpatient hospital care

skilled nursing care

hospice care

home health care

What does Medicare Part A Cover?

Part A & B

Which parts of Medicare make up Traditional Medicare?

Medicare Part B

Which Medicare part is considered “medical insurance?”

Doctors visits

other health care providers’ services outpatient services,

medical equipment

home health care

What does Medicare Part B cover?

Dental

Long-Term Care

Prescription Drugs

Hearing

Vision

Cosmetic Surgery

365 days hospitalization

First 3 pints of blood

Foreign Emergency Care

What does Traditional Medicare NOT cover?