Episode
AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 22, PDP versus MA-PD Plan Selection
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- Insurance Exam Prep
- Published
- Sep 7, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 240
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- https://open-exam-prep.com/
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How Original Medicare and Medigap beneficiaries pair with stand-alone PDPs for compliant Part D coverage. - Why enrolling in a stand-alone PDP while in a standard HMO or PPO causes automatic disenrollment from Medicare Advantage. - The two major plan exceptions—MSA plans and non-drug PFFS plans—that allow stand-alone PDP enrollment. - The risk of losing retiree and dependent health benefits when enrolling in Part D alongside employer group coverage. - How automatic disenrollment functions when switching between PDPs and MA-PD plans during valid enrollment periods. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep