Chapter 1: Health And Accident Insurance (2023)

  • 1.

    Ron has a new employer and wishes to enroll in the company's group health plan. In determining whether his pre-existing health condition applies, Ron cannot have more than a (blank) day gap without previous health insurance.

    • A.&nbsp

      45

    • B.&nbsp

      63

    • C.&nbsp

      75

    • D.&nbsp

      90

    Correct Answer
    B. 63

  • 2.

    Group health plans may deny participation based upon the

    • A.&nbsp

      Member's claims history

    • B.&nbsp

      Member's current age

    • C.&nbsp

      Member's pre-existing condition

    • D.&nbsp

      Member' part-time employment status

    Correct Answer
    D. Member' part-time employment status

  • 3.

    How many employees must an employer have for a terminated employee to be eligible for COBRA?

    • A.&nbsp

      20

    • B.&nbsp

      30

    • C.&nbsp

      40

    • D.&nbsp

      50

    Correct Answer
    A. 20

  • 4.

    Without a Section 125 Plan in place, what would happen to an employee's payroll contribution to an HSA?

    • A.&nbsp

      It would be considered taxable income to the employee

    • B.&nbsp

      The employee would not be allowed to an HSA

    • C.&nbsp

      The employer would pay payroll tax and FICA on the contribution amount

    • D.&nbsp

      The employer would not be allowed to deduct the contribution from the employee's pay

    Correct Answer
    A. It would be considered taxable income to the employee

  • 5.

    Sonya applied for a health insurance policy on April 1. Her agent submitted the information to the insurance company on April 6. She paid the premium on May 15 with the policy indicating the effective date being May 30. On which date would Sonya have coverage?

    • A.&nbsp

      April 1

    • B.&nbsp

      April 6

    • C.&nbsp

      May 15

    • D.&nbsp

      May 30

    Correct Answer
    D. May 30

  • 6.

    Credit Accident and Health plans are designed to

    • A.&nbsp

      Permit creditors the ability to require that coverage be purchased through insurers of their choice

    • B.&nbsp

      Provide permanent protection

    • C.&nbsp

      Help pay off existing loans during periods of disability

    • D.&nbsp

      Not permit free choice of coverage selection

    Correct Answer
    C. Help pay off existing loans during periods of disability

  • 7.

    What is the contract called that is issued to an employer for a Group Medical Insurance Plan?

    • A.&nbsp

      Master policy

    • B.&nbsp

      Certificate of coverage

    • C.&nbsp

      Provisional policy

    • D.&nbsp

      Document of coverage

    Correct Answer
    A. Master policy

  • 8.

    Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), a terminated employee's benefits must

    • A.&nbsp

      Be less extensive and premium cannot exceed 102%

    • B.&nbsp

      Be the same and the premium cannot exceed 102%

    • C.&nbsp

      Be more extensive and the premium cannot exceed 102%

    • D.&nbsp

      Be the same as well as the premium

    Correct Answer
    B. Be the same and the premium cannot exceed 102%

  • 9.

    Which of the following would evidence ownership in a participating health insurance contract?

    Correct Answer
    C. Policy ownership

  • 10.

    An employer is issued a group medical insurance policy. This single contract is known as a(n)

    • A.&nbsp

      Entire contract

    • B.&nbsp

      Master policy

    • C.&nbsp

      Certificate of coverage

    • D.&nbsp

      Employer contract

    Correct Answer
    B. Master policy

  • 11.

    Under group health insurance, a certificate of coverage is issued to the

    • A.&nbsp

      Employer

    • B.&nbsp

      Employee

    • C.&nbsp

      Producer

    • D.&nbsp

      Sponsor

    Correct Answer
    B. Employee

  • 12.

    Under a disability income policy, which provision would be payable if the cause of an injury is unexpected and accidental?

    • A.&nbsp

      Presumptive disability provision

    • B.&nbsp

      Absolute accidental provision

    • C.&nbsp

      Accidental death benefit provision

    • D.&nbsp

      Accidental bodily injury provision

    Correct Answer
    D. Accidental bodily injury provision

  • 13.

    Health insurance involves two perils, accident and (blank).

    • A.&nbsp

      Death

    • B.&nbsp

      Sickness

    • C.&nbsp

      Disability

    • D.&nbsp

      Liability

    Correct Answer
    B. Sickness

  • 14.

    Health insurance will typically cover which of the following perils?

    • A.&nbsp

      Death due to illness

    • B.&nbsp

      Injury due to accident

    • C.&nbsp

      Death due to accident

    • D.&nbsp

      Dismemberment

    Correct Answer
    B. Injury due to accident

  • 15.

    Which of the following does Coordination of Benefits allow?

    • A.&nbsp

      Allows the secondary payor to reduce their benefit payments so no more than 100% of the claim is paid

    • B.&nbsp

      Allows both a group health plan and individual health plan to coordinate their benefit payments

    • C.&nbsp

      Allows the deductible to be spread out between all the health providers

    • D.&nbsp

      Allows each health provider to pay 100% of the claim

    Correct Answer
    A. Allows the secondary payor to reduce their benefit payments so no more than 100% of the claim is paid

  • 16.

    The purpose of the Coordination of Benefits provision in group accident and health plans is to

    • A.&nbsp

      Avoid overpayment of claims

    • B.&nbsp

      Reduce out-of-pocket costs

    • C.&nbsp

      Reduce adverse selection

    • D.&nbsp

      Lower the cost of premiums

    Correct Answer
    A. Avoid overpayment of claims

  • 17.

    Sole proprietors are permitted tax deductions for health costs paid from their earnings in the amount of

    • A.&nbsp

      Costs that exceed 7 1/2 % of AGI

    • B.&nbsp

      Costs that exceed 10% of AGI

    • C.&nbsp

      100% of costs

    • D.&nbsp

      No deduction permitted

    Correct Answer
    C. 100% of costs

  • 18.

    A person covered with an individual health plan

    • A.&nbsp

      Is issued a policy

    • B.&nbsp

      Is issued a certificate of medical costs

    • C.&nbsp

      Does not contract directly with the insurance company

    • D.&nbsp

      Is not subject to medical underwriting

    Correct Answer
    A. Is issued a policy

  • 19.

    According to HIPAA, when an insured individual leaves an employer and immediately begins working for a new company that offers group health insurance, the individual

    • A.&nbsp

      Is eligible for coverage upon hire

    • B.&nbsp

      Must wait 360 days to be eligible for coverage

    • C.&nbsp

      Must continue coverage with the previous employer

    • D.&nbsp

      Is eligible for only health insurance, not life or dental insurance

    Correct Answer
    A. Is eligible for coverage upon hire

  • 20.

    When can a group health policy renewal be denied according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

    • A.&nbsp

      When a change of management has occurred within the group

    • B.&nbsp

      When the annual number of claims has increased by 25%

    • C.&nbsp

      When contribution or participation rules have been violated

    • D.&nbsp

      When group participation has increased by 25%

    Correct Answer
    A. When a change of management has occurred within the group

  • 21.

    An insurer has the right to recover payment made to the insured from the negligent party. These rights are called

    • A.&nbsp

      Contributory

    • B.&nbsp

      Indemnity

    • C.&nbsp

      Estoppel

    • D.&nbsp

      Subrogation

    Correct Answer
    D. Subrogation

  • 22.

    Which of the following decisions would a Health Savings Account (HSA)owner NOT be able to make?

    • A.&nbsp

      The amount contributed by the employer

    • B.&nbsp

      The amount contributed by the owner

    • C.&nbsp

      The underlying account investments used

    • D.&nbsp

      The medical expenses paid for by the HSA

    Correct Answer
    A. The amount contributed by the employer

  • 23.

    In an employer-sponsored group accident and health plan, a master contract is issued to the

    • A.&nbsp

      TPA

    • B.&nbsp

      Employees

    • C.&nbsp

      Adminstrative Services Organization

    • D.&nbsp

      Employer

    Correct Answer
    D. Employer

  • 24.

    In an employer-sponsored contributory group Disability Income plan, the employer pays 60% of the premium and each employee pays 40% of the premium. Any income benefits paid are taxed to the employee at

    • A.&nbsp

      Employee has no tax liability

    • B.&nbsp

      40% of the benefit

    • C.&nbsp

      60% of the benefit

    • D.&nbsp

      100% of the benefit

    Correct Answer
    C. 60% of the benefit

  • 25.

    A common exclusion with Vision plans is

    • A.&nbsp

      Eyeglass frames

    • B.&nbsp

      The examination

    • C.&nbsp

      Contact lenses

    • D.&nbsp

      Lasik surgery

    Correct Answer
    D. Lasik surgery

  • 26.

    Which of the following is typically NOT eligible for coverage in a group health policy?

    • A.&nbsp

      Full-time employee

    • B.&nbsp

      Temporary employee

    • C.&nbsp

      Business owner

    • D.&nbsp

      Partner in a partnership

    Correct Answer
    B. Temporary employee

  • 27.

    Which of the following is INELIGIBLE to participate in a Section 125 Plan?

    • A.&nbsp

      Key Employee in a C-Corp

    • B.&nbsp

      Highly Compensated Employee in an S-Corp

    • C.&nbsp

      An C-Corp Owner with a greater than 2% share

    • D.&nbsp

      An S-Corp Owner with a greater than 2% share

    Correct Answer
    D. An S-Corp Owner with a greater than 2% share

  • 28.

    Key Person Disability Insurance pays benefits to the

    • A.&nbsp

      Hospital

    • B.&nbsp

      Employee

    • C.&nbsp

      Employer

    • D.&nbsp

      Employee's creditors

    Correct Answer
    C. Employer

  • 29.

    Justin is receiving disability income benefits from a group policy paid for by his employer. How are these benefits treated for tax purposes?

    • A.&nbsp

      Partially taxable income

    • B.&nbsp

      Non-taxable income

    • C.&nbsp

      Taxable income

    • D.&nbsp

      Conditionally taxable income

    Correct Answer
    C. Taxable income

  • 30.

    The limited period of time given to all members to sign up for a group health plan is called the

    • A.&nbsp

      Enlistment period

    • B.&nbsp

      Sign-up period

    • C.&nbsp

      Probationary period

    • D.&nbsp

      Enrollment period

    Correct Answer
    D. Enrollment period

  • 31.

    Mark continues working after the age of 65 and is covered through his employer's group health plan. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

    • A.&nbsp

      He's not eligible for Medicare

    • B.&nbsp

      His group health plan and Medicare pay 50/50

    • C.&nbsp

      Medicare is the secondary payer

    • D.&nbsp

      Medicare is the primary payer

    Correct Answer
    C. Medicare is the secondary payer

  • 32.

    Which of the following would be considered a possible applicant and contract policyholder for group health benefits?

    • A.&nbsp

      Human resource department

    • B.&nbsp

      Employer

    • C.&nbsp

      Insured employee

    • D.&nbsp

      Insurance company

    Correct Answer
    B. Employer

  • 33.

    If an employee contributes 50% toward the disability plan premium provided by an employer, what would be considered the taxable income of a $1,000 monthly disability benefit?

    • A.&nbsp

      $100

    • B.&nbsp

      $250

    • C.&nbsp

      $500

    • D.&nbsp

      $1,000

    Correct Answer
    C. $500

  • 34.

    Continued coverage under COBRA would be provided to all of the following EXCEPT:

    • A.&nbsp

      Former dependent of employee no longer of dependent status

    • B.&nbsp

      Terminated employee

    • C.&nbsp

      Divorced spouse of employee

    • D.&nbsp

      A covered employee is terminated for gross misconduct

    Correct Answer
    D. A covered employee is terminated for gross misconduct

  • 35.

    Which type of business insurance is meant to cover the costs of continuing to do business while the owner is disabled?

    • A.&nbsp

      Disability overhead policy

    • B.&nbsp

      Business continuation policy

    • C.&nbsp

      Disability buy-sell policy

    • D.&nbsp

      Business overhead expense policy

    Correct Answer
    D. Business overhead expense policy

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