Learning Objectives

• Understand common terms for insurance costs
• Differentiate between inpatients, outpatients, and types of care
• Identify different types of Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage providers
• Use these terms to talk about Medicare topics
• Understand Medicare’s history and background
• Explain the basics of Medicare
• List the different parts of Medicare and discuss rules for what makes someone eligible for Medicare
• Discuss the main differences between Medicare and another government-run program, Medicaid
• Identify the two main ways an individual can receive their Medicare benefits
• Describe the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans
• Help beneficiaries decide which Medicare option works best for them
• Differentiate between first-time enrollment periods and times during the year when individuals can change their existing coverage
• Understand when an individual may have a Special Enrollment Period
• Identify circumstances under which an individual may incur a late enrollment penalty