A 65-Year-Old Man Is Being Evaluated by the Internal Medicine

A 65-year-old man is being evaluated by the internal medicine service prior to discharge from the hospital.  He was admitted 2 days ago with decompensated heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and has responded well to treatment.  He has a history of chronic hepatitis C and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  The patient continues to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but is trying to quit.  He does not drink alcohol.  He recently retired and enrolled in Medicare part A, which he expects to cover his hospital stay.  However, the patient is concerned about the cost of the medications that will be needed to manage his chronic conditions.  Which of the following health insurance programs should be recommended for this patient?

A) COBRA
B) Medicare Advantage
C) Medicare part D
D) Medicare-Medicaid
E) Medigap

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