Free AHIP AHM-520 Exam Questions

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Total 215 Questions | Updated On: Jan 05, 2026

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Question 1

Federal law addresses the relationship between Medicare- or Medicaid contracting health plans and providers who are at "substantial financial risk."

Under federal law, Medicare- or Medicaid-contracting health plans:

A : Place a provider at "substantial risk" whenever incentive arrangements put the provider at risk for amounts in excess of 10% of his or her total potential reimbursement for providing services to Medicare and Medicaid enrollees

B : Must provide stop-loss coverage to a provider who is placed at "substantial financial risk" for services that the provider does not directly provide to Medicare or Medicaid enrollees

C : Both A and B

D : A only

E : B only

F : Neither A nor B

Answer: C

Question 2

The Atoll Health Plan must comply with a number of laws that directly affect the plan's contracts. One of these laws allows Atoll's plan members to receive medical services from certain specialists without first being referred to those specialists by a primary care provider (PCP). This law, which reduces the PCP's ability to manage utilization of these specialists, is known as _________.

A : A due process law

B : An any willing provider law

C : A direct access law

D : A fair procedure law

Answer: C

Question 3

The following statements are about 501(c)(9) trusts. Select the answer choice containing the correct statement:

A : In the event a 501(c)(9) trust is terminated, any funds remaining in the trust revert back to the employer.

B : In order to satisfy Internal Revenue Code (IRC) requirements, membership in a 501(c)(9) trust is mandatory for all employees.

C : Contributions made by an employer to a 501(c)(9) trust are deductible for federal income tax purposes.

D : Typically, a 501(c)(9) trust is controlled solely by the employer that established the trust.

Answer: C

Question 4

The following statements are about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as it relates to the small group market. Three of these statements are true and one statement is false. Select the answer choice containing the FALSE statement.

A : A health plan that participates in the small group market is required to issue a contract to any employer that requests healthcare benefits, as long as the employer meets the statutory definition of a small group.

B : A small group must consist of more than 10 employees in order to be underwritten on a group, rather than an individual, basis.

C : A health plan is prohibited from canceling a small group’s healthcare coverage because of poor claims experience.

D : A health plan that participates in the small group market is limited in placing restrictions such as waiting periods and pre-existing conditions exclusions to individuals in high risk categories.

Answer: B

Question 5

A health plan's costs can be classified as committed costs or discretionary costs. An example of a discretionary cost for a health plan is the cost of its:

A : Facilities

B : Executive salaries

C : Employee training

D : Equipment

Answer: A

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Total 215 Questions | Updated On: Jan 05, 2026

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