True Or False: The 5-star Icon
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Do you have a Medicare Advantage plan or a prescription drug plan? If the answer is “yes,” do you know what this symbol represents? It is a 5-star icon. Medicare attaches this designation to some Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans. Determine whether the following statements are true or false and find out how much you know about this icon.
Learn more about the star rating at www. Medicare. Gov/Pubs/pdf/11226. Pdf.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
This icon identifies that a plan has received 5 stars, Medicare’s highest overall quality rating.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
True. The icon identifies a Medicare Advantage or a Part D prescription drug plan that has received a 5-start overall rating, Medicare's highest rating, for the current year.Rate this question:
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- 2.
There are many 5-star Medicare Advantage plans available in every state.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False. In 2013, there are only 13 Medicare Advantage plans that received an overall rating of five stars. That number is up from nine in 2012.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Medicare has limited the number of mailings that a 5-star plan can do.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False. Unlike other Medicare Advantage plans, those with an overall rating of five stars can market to consumers any time during the year.Rate this question:
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- 4.
You can enroll in a plan with a 5-star rating from January through April and during the Open Enrollment Period in the fall.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False. If a 5-star plan is available, a Medicare beneficiary can switch to it at any time during the year (but only once from December 8-November 30).Rate this question:
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- 5.
It is difficult to determine if a plan has received a 5-star rating.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False. You’ll find this icon on just about every page of a 5-star plan in the Medicare plan finder.Rate this question:
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