Mrs$.$ Brown learned about a new MA$-$PD plan that her neighbor suggested and that you represent. She plans to switch from her old MA HMO plan to the new MA$-$PD plan during the Annual Election Period. However, she wants to make sure she does not end up paying premiums for two plans. What can you tell her?

Question $41$Answer

a$.$

She only needs to enroll in the new MA$-$PD plan and she will automatically be disenrolled from her old MA plan.

b$.$

It is illegal for a marketing representative to sell her an MA$-$PD plan before she completes a voluntary disenrollment form and you can offer to help her do so before you assist with the new enrollment, but these must be during two separate appointments.

c$.$

She must wait until the MA Disenrollment Period and then she will be able to disenroll from the MA$-$HMO and select the MA$-$PD plan.

d$.$

She will need to complete a disenrollment form the month before she wants to submit her application for the new plan to ensure she does not end up with two plans.