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Medicare Basics
Original Medicare Basics
10
Insurance
Beginner
09/20/2021

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Term
 
Original Medicare enrollment is automatic enrollment for people who get, what?
Definition

 

Social security benefits, or railroad retirement benefits.

Term
What is Part A?
Definition
Hospital/inpatient insurance
Term

What is the Part A hospital deductible in 2021 for days

1-60?

Definition
$1484
Term
The way that Original Medicare measures your use of hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. is called a ____ ____? It begins the day someone is admitted as an inpatient in a hospital or SNF and ends when the person hasn't gotten any inpatient hospital care (or skilled care in a SNF) for 60 days in a row.
Definition
Benefit Period.
Term
Inpatient mental health care in a psychiatric hospital is limited to how many days in a lifetime?
Definition
190
Term
How much is the Part A late enrollment penalty (LEP)?
Definition

10% for twice the number of years someone was eligible to sign up but didn't.

 

Example: If you were eligible for Part A for 2 years but didn't sign up, you'll have to pay the higher premium for 4 years. 

Term
What is the Part B deductible in 2021?
Definition
$203
Term
What is IRMAA?
Definition
 Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA)
Term
What is the standard Part B premium?
Definition
$148.50
Term
What is the Part B late enrollment penalty (LEP)?
Definition
If someone didn't get Part B when they were first eligible, their monthly premium may go up 10% for each 12-month period they could've had Part B, but didn't sign up.
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