When Jerome visited his cardiologist a few months after he turned 65 and had enrolled in Medicare, he received a bill from his doctor and was surprised to learn that

a. he still owed $50 on a $250 office visit charge.
b. his insurance company paid none of the cardiologist’s bill.
c. Medicare paid none of the cardiologist’s bill.
d. Medicare Part D was required by the doctor.


Answer: a

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