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Common Questions by Keyword
- Questions with the Keyword AMBULANCE
- Questions with the Keyword ACUPUNCTURE
- Questions with the Keyword AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Questions with the Keyword BENEFITS / BRAILLE
- Questions with the Keyword CHEMOTHERAPY
- Questions with the Keyword CONTINUITY OF CARE PERIOD
- Questions with the Keyword COPAY
- Questions with the Keyword AGE 65
- Questions with the Keyword COST SHARE
- Questions with the Keyword COVERAGE GAP
- Questions with the Keyword DEDUCTIBLE
- Questions with the Keyword DIAGNOSTIC
- Questions with the Keyword DISCOUNT
- Questions with the Keyword EMERGENCY / EMERGENCY ROOM
- Questions with the Keyword ENROLLMENT
- Questions with the Keyword EQUIPMENT
- Questions with the Keyword EXTRA HELP
- Questions with the Keyword FORMULARY
- Questions with the Keyword GENERIC DRUG
- Questions with the Keyword HEARING AID
- Questions with the Keyword HOME HEALTH
- Questions with the Keyword HOME INFUSION PHARMACY
- Questions with the Keyword INFORMATION
- Questions with the Keyword IRMAA
- Questions with the Keyword MEDICAID / MEDICARE
- Questions with the Keyword MEDICATION / MEDICINE / DRUGS
- Questions with the Keyword MEDIGAP
- Questions with the Keyword MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT
- Questions with the Keyword MENTAL ILLNESS
- Questions with the Keyword MOVING
- Questions with the Keyword NETWORK
- Questions with the Keyword PREMIUM
- Questions with the Keyword OUTPATIENT
- Questions with the Keyword OVER-THE-COUNTER
- Questions with the Keyword PRESCRIPTION
- Questions with the Keyword PREVENTIVE
- Questions with the Keyword PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN / PCP
- Questions with the Keyword PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
- Questions with the Keyword PRIVACY NOTICE
- Questions with the Keyword QUANTITY LIMIT
- Questions with the Keyword RENAL DIALYSIS
- Questions with the Keyword SENIOR SAVINGS MODEL
- Questions with the Keyword REPRESENTATIVE
- Questions with the Keyword SERVICE AREA
- Questions with the Keyword SKILLED NURSING
- Questions with the Keyword STAR RATING
- Questions with the Keyword SHOTS
- Questions with the Keyword SMOKING
- Questions with the Keyword TABLET
- Questions with the Keyword TIER
- Questions with the Keyword TRIAL MEDICATION
- Questions with the Keyword TRANSFUSIONS
- Questions with the Keyword VISION / EYE EXAMS
- Questions with the Keyword LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY
- Questions with the Keyword SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD (SEP)
- Questions with the Keyword COVID 19
- Questions with the Keyword BONE MASS MEASUREMTENT
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Common CMS Plan Abbreviations
D-SNP – Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan
FSA – Flexible Spending Account
HMO – Health Maintenance Organization (HMO Plan) – Requires plan holders to use a network of doctors.
HMOPOS – Health Maintenance Organization Point-of-Service (HMOPOS plan)
HSA – Health Savings Account
MA – Medicare Advantage
MSA – Medical Savings Account (MSA Plan)
PDP – Prescription Drug Plan
PFFS – Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS Plan)
PPO – Preferred Provider Organization (PPO Plan) – Allows the plan holder to go in or out of network to receive medical care
Rx – Prescription
SNP – Special Needs Plan
POS – Point of Service – Offers an option to go out of network, but is generally a limited benefit
