Medical Expense✓ Verified · outline & fact-checked · Sep 2026Difficulty 1/5
A D-SNP (dual-eligible special needs plan) under Medicare Advantage is designed for:
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Why A is correct
A dual-eligible special needs plan (D-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage plan designed specifically for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. D-SNPs coordinate the benefits of both programs, often including coverage for cost-sharing amounts that Medicare leaves to the beneficiary and care management for complex needs. The plan must cover all Original Medicare benefits and may add extras. The D-SNP model is part of the Medicare Advantage plan-type material examined under AH-III.D.1f.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) D-SNPs serve dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries, not uninsured individuals under 65.
- C) Veterans must be Medicare-eligible and dual-eligible to join a D-SNP; veteran status alone is not the criterion.
- D) A D-SNP is a full Medicare Advantage plan, not a prescription-only product for Part D needs.
Memory hook
D-SNP = Dual-eligible: Medicare and Medicaid under one coordinated roof.