Medicare 101 v3

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Across
  1. 5. A federal program that helps pay for some to most of the out-of-pocket costs of Medicare prescription drug coverage. (2 words)
  2. 7. True or False, Prescription plan copays for prescriptions may change during the year, meaning at times the price for your prescription drugs may differ.
  3. 9. One of the 4 stages of Medicare D Coverage that begins once a patient meets the deductible or begins immediately for a patient who has no deductible. (3 words)
  4. 10. One of the 4 stages of Medicare D Coverage that begins when a patient and the prescription plan have collectively spent $4,130 on prescription drugs. (2 words)
  5. 11. One of the 4 stages of Medicare D that begins when the patient's total out-of-pocket cost reaches $6,500 on covered drugs. (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. Medicare is also the ____ payer in certain instances, provided several conditions are met.
  2. 2. One of the 4 stages of Medicare D Coverage that focuses on deductibles. (3 words)
  3. 3. A ___ ___ is a form of health coverage an employer may provide to former employees. (2 words)
  4. 4. Medicare _____ _____ is the term generally used when the Medicare program does not have primary payment responsibility- that is, when another entity has the responsibility for paying a claim before Medicare. (2 words)
  5. 6. Medicare Supplement insurance that helps fill "gaps" in Original Medicare and is sold by private insurance companies.
  6. 8. An employer may offer ____ ____ (also referred to as excess insurance) insurance coverage. This type of insurance provides protection against catastrophic medical expenses. (2 words)