Question

Mr Sinclair has diabetes and heart trouble and is generally satisfied with the care he has received under original Medicare, but he would like to know more about Medicare advantage special needs plans
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Answer 1

Answer:

SNPs have special programs for enrollees with chronic conditions, like Mr. Sinclair, and they provide prescription drug coverage that could be very helpful as well.

Explanation:

Chronic conditions and the fact that the customer has more than 1 chronic condition may qualify the beneficiary for a Special Needs Plan which may provide better health coverage for these medical conditions. (There are populations of beneficiaries who would benefit from these plans.).

Answer 2

Answer:

b. SNPs have special programs for enrollees with chronic conditions, like Mr. Sinclair, and they provide prescription drug coverage that could be very helpful as well.

Explanation:

Medicare special needs plans (SNPs) are one of the Medicare Advantage plans. People suffering from certain diseases can become a member of the plan. Also, the membership of the plan is limited to such people only. The SNPs help in providing benefits, choices, and specific drugs to the people and serve them with these. The services are limited to the group and the benefits of the plans can be covered as per the given norms.

In the given case, Mr. Sinclair can be provided with the benefits which the SNPs would provide as compared with the original Medicare. The SNPs would help in grouping Mr. Sinclair's issues along with the others.