Insurers Ramp Up Campaign Aimed At Blocking Medicare Advantage Cuts
With the recent announcement of possible cuts in government payments to Medicare Advantage plans, insurers are ramping up their offensive aiming to block the proposed 2.2 percent cut. Insurers along...
View ArticleMore Carriers Making Good Use of SEP: Commissions Possible Through Humana and...
As you are probably aware, this fall CMS mailed beneficiaries in “poor” or “below average” Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans to encourage them to take advantage of an SEP which gives them a...
View ArticleUS To Increase Medicare Advantage Payment Rate
Good news out of Washington this week! The federal government announced it will increase the Medicare Advantage payment rate by 3.3 percent rather than enact a 2.3 percent payment reduction that the...
View ArticleFAQs Regarding the Universal Health Care SEP
As I am sure most of you are aware by now, beneficiaries who lost their coverage due to the Universal Health Care plan terminations are eligible to select a new Medicare Advantage plan using a new SEP...
View ArticleCMS Announces More, Higher Quality Options for Seniors in Medicare Advantage
According to a recent CMS press release, more beneficiaries are choosing higher quality Medicare Advantage plans. Over half of Medicare Advantage enrollees are currently enrolled in plans with four or...
View ArticleCarilion Clinic Medicare Health Plan Announces they are not Renewing their...
Carilion Clinic Medicare Health Plan announced today they will not be renewing their current Medicare Advantage plan offerings in Virginia for 2014. Current members will have the option to switch to...
View ArticleCMS Guidance on Marketing MA Plans between October 1st and October 14th
CMS recently released updated guidelines regarding what agents may and may not do between October 1st and October 14th. It is important to understand that the pre-enrollment period is an opportunity...
View ArticleAvoid Sales Allegations this OEP
Most agents that work in the Medicare Advantage or Part D Prescription Drug space are aware of the dreaded sales allegation. Hopefully you have never experienced one but if you work in this market long...
View ArticleCMS Increases Estimate of Change in Medicare Advantage Plans
A couple of months after CMS had proposed using a 1.9 decrease in projected plan per-person costs for 2015, it looks the news will be slightly better. Actuaries are now expecting the cost of care for...
View ArticleCMS 2015 Final Rule Released
Agents who have been anxiously awaiting the release of CMS’s Final Rule for 2015 can breathe a sigh of relief! The rule is out and, rather than the anticipated reduction in commissions, agents may...
View ArticleDual SNP & LIS Training for Medicare Advantage
If you couldn’t make it to our presentation, or you would like to review the material covered. Check out the recorded version available now on YouTube.
View ArticleIs Your Agent Website Compliant?
Join our Chief Compliance Officer, Kim Patterson, as she reviews the current CMS guidelines for agents in the Medicare Advantage space. Monday, March 23rd – 11am (EST) RSVP Today! Seating is limited.
View ArticleJust Released: 2016 MA Benefits!
2016 MA Benefit Information has been released for multiple states. If you would like to know more about expansions, benefits, and network updates, click here. Benefit Updates for the following States...
View Article“Boomers” Represent the Next Major Growth Opportunity!
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation: – 10,000 Americans turn 65 everyday – “Boomers” are America’s largest living generation – In 2010, there were 75% more people aged 55-64 than in 2000 –...
View ArticleNew Medicare Advantage Opportunity Coming to WV!
Introducing a New Medicare Advantage Opportunity in West Virginia! – Exclusive Lead Opportunities – Large Name Recognition – Robust Network – Competitive Premium
View ArticleSneak Peek: 2016 MAPD Benefit Release
You’re invited to the 2016 MAPD Plan Benefit Release from Aetna & Coventry! Join us on Tuesday, July 14th at 10am (EDT) to learn all about the changes for 2016. New County Expansion Information New...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage Plan Count Rises
An article published by LifeHealthPro announces that in 2016, carriers will be offering more Medicare Advantage plans in 2016, and a few more $0 Premium Plans. CMS posted the final 2016 Private...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage Plan Count Rises
An article published by LifeHealthPro announces that in 2016, carriers (more…)
View Article2018 Exclusive AEP Retail Opportunity For Agents
We are excited to provide an exclusive retail opportunity (more…)
View ArticlePre-Approved Medicare Marketing Mailer or Other Materials
Q. Where can I find pre-approved Medicare marketing mailers (more…)
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