(Appendices) The Original Medicare Plan consists of Hospital Insurance (Part A) and Medical Insurance (Part B). For each of the following losses, indicate whether the loss is covered under Medicare. If the loss is covered, indicate whether it is covered under Part A or Part B. (Ignore any deductible or coinsurance requirements.) Treat each event separately.

a. Lucille, age 79, is admitted to the emergency room of a local hospital because of severe chest pains.

b. Ben, age 63, has prostate cancer and visits an oncologist for treatment.

c. Larry, age 59, complained of severe back pain. He was diagnosed as having pancreatic cancer and has a life expectancy of three months. Before he died, he received inpatient treatment at a local hospital for a pain block.

d. Don, age 82, has a hearing impairment and obtains a hearing aid from a local firm.

e. Betty, age 66, suffered a stroke and has speech impairment. After being released from the hospital, she received care in her home from a licensed speech therapist.

f. Michael, age 65, is covered under the Original Medicare Plan. His spouse, age 62, has cancer and requires chemotherapy.

g. Virginia, age 52, had lung cancer. She was hospitalized several times over an eight-month period before she died.

h. Warren, age 66, has an arthritic hip that makes it painful to walk. He undergoes surgery for a hip replacement. LO8