Medical Expense✓ Verified · outline & fact-checked · Sep 2026Difficulty 3/5
Which activity is prohibited under CMS marketing rules for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans?
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Why A is correct
CMS rules prohibit unsolicited door-to-door sales activities for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, as well as unsolicited marketing in settings such as waiting rooms or health fairs without appointments. Marketing is allowed in permitted public settings and through scheduled appointments, which are generally limited to one hour including the required scope-of-appointment paperwork. These constraints prevent high-pressure in-person solicitation of seniors and are part of the CMS compliance objectives.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) Marketing at permitted community events is allowed when conducted properly, with appointments where required.
- C) Providing a requested benefits summary is a normal, permitted disclosure.
- D) A scheduled one-hour appointment is the standard permitted format for reviewing plans with an interested beneficiary.
Memory hook
Knocking on a senior's door uninvited to sell Medicare plans? Prohibited. Book a one-hour appointment instead.