The percentage of Medicare beneficiaries with employer- or union-sponsored plans has O stayed about the same.

QUESTION 26 Since 2003, the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries with employer- or union-sponsored plans has O stayed about the same. O declined. O increased. moved up and down depending on the economy. QUESTION 27 A major problem with the Medicare prescription drug benefit is that O not all necessary medications are covered. O Medicare regulates the price of medications offered under the benefit. O there are few plans that offer the benefit to Medicare beneficiaries. O there is no cap or ceiling on spending for prescription medications on the part of beneficiaries. QUESTION 28 The Medicare Modernization Act had what impact on payments to Medicare Advantage plans? It increased payments O It decreased payments. It increased payments for HMOs but cut them for PPOs. It had no impact on payments of Medicare Advantage plans. QUESTION 29 On which program does the federal government spend more? O Medicaid O Medicare O Veterans Health Administration O Indian Health Service QUESTION 30 Over time, cost-sharing on the part of Medicare recipients has stayed about the same. O increased. O decreased. gone up and down.

QUESTION 31 Unlike Medicaid, O beneficiaries have to demonstrate financial need to become eligible. O

beneficiaries have to use up much of their assets before becoming eligible. O benefits vary from state to

state. O beneficiaries do not have to meet income and wealth requirements to become eligible.