Health Insurance for People with Disabilities
Assess knowledge of health insurance options for people with disabilities including Medicare, Medicaid, SSDI, SSI, and private insurance plans
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a type of health insurance for people with disabilities?
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Private health insurance
- Veterans Affairs health care
To be eligible for Medicare, a person must be:
- 65 years of age or older
- Disabled for at least 24 months
- Both of the above
- None of the above
Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program for:
- Low-income individuals and families
- People with disabilities
- Both of the above
- None of the above
Private health insurance is health insurance that is:
- Purchased by an individual or employer
- Provided by the government
- Both of the above
- None of the above
The cost of health insurance for people with disabilities can vary depending on:
- The type of insurance plan
- The deductible and coinsurance
- The provider network
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of health insurance for people with disabilities?
- Coverage for doctor visits
- Coverage for hospital stays
- Coverage for prescription drugs
- Coverage for long-term care
When choosing a health insurance plan, people with disabilities should consider:
- The type of insurance plan
- The deductible and coinsurance
- The provider network
- All of the above
People with disabilities who are unable to work may be eligible for:
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Both of the above
- None of the above
SSDI is a government-funded program that provides:
- Monthly cash benefits to people with disabilities who have worked long enough
- Medical coverage through Medicare
- Both of the above
- None of the above
SSI is a government-funded program that provides:
- Monthly cash benefits to people with disabilities who have limited income and resources
- Medical coverage through Medicaid
- Both of the above
- None of the above
People with disabilities who are eligible for SSDI or SSI may also be eligible for:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Both of the above
- None of the above
Medicare is a government-funded health insurance program for:
- People 65 years of age or older
- People with disabilities
- Both of the above
- None of the above
Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program for:
- Low-income individuals and families
- People with disabilities
- Both of the above
- None of the above
People with disabilities who are eligible for Medicare or Medicaid may also be eligible for:
- Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs
- Medicaid Savings Program
- Both of the above
- None of the above
Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs is a program that helps people with limited income and resources pay for their Medicare prescription drug costs.
- True
- False