If a beneficiary enrolls in FeelBetter Medicare Advantage in July, when will the initial year compensation be paid?

• A. Initial year compensation is paid July through December.
• B. Initial year compensation is paid January through June.
• C. Compensation is paid only if the member renews next year.
• D. Compensation is only paid in the month of enrollment.

Answer: (A)

The question is about how initial year compensation for an agent is scheduled in relation to a member’s Medicare Advantage enrollment. The initial year refers to the first year of the member’s coverage, and compensation is paid across the remainder of that calendar year starting with the enrollment month. It isn’t limited to just the enrollment month, nor is it contingent on renewing the next year. So, if someone enrolls in July, the initial year compensation would be paid from July through December. The other options don’t fit because they either restrict payments to a subset of the year, tie them to a renewal in the following year, or limit payments to the enrollment month only.