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It’s that time of year again – and in an effort to keep you better informed during the 2016 AEP, we will be sending you a bi-weekly newsletter with updated information on carrier certification, 2016 product information, and updates from CMS. As always, this information can be found on our website. Join us for a webinar overview of the resources that will be available to you as a partner-agent with URL for the 2016 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period. In this 30 minute session we'll review our Connections Conference, web site quoting tools and resources and how you can access leads this season. The webinar will also cover the Senior Care Products staff that will be assisting you this AEP. Don't wait, RSVP today! We appreciate your business and if you have any questions please reach out to any member of the Senior Care Products department. – Karen
Aetna Medicare Certification Starting July 10, you can complete the 2016 annual certification process for Aetna and Coventry Individual Medicare products (MA/MAPD, PDP). Click here to read more. Cigna-HealthSpring 2016 Certification It’s that time of the year again when we gear-up and get ready to help Medicare Beneficiaries make great healthcare choices. One of the first steps in getting ready to represent Cigna-HealthSpring with integrity, knowledge and professionalism is completing our 2016 certification requirements. Click here to read more.
Highmark 2016 Medicare Advantage Sneak Peek All plans are pending CMS approval and must not be shared with clients until after October 1st, 2015. Click here to reach out to a member of the Senior Care Products department for access to benefit information. Capital BlueCross SecureBlue: Lower Rates & Higher Commissions Capital BlueCross is excited to share with you that in an effort for continued strong Producer partnerships we have lowered our rates on the SecureBlue Medicare Supplement plans for members age 65-74 effective August 1st 2015 for new and existing members. Medico: New Medicare supplement rates available in MD Celebrate your client's health and independence this Fourth of July with a Medicare supplement plan from Medico® Insurance Company! Click here to read more. Highmark Senior Markets - 2016 AEP Rollout Meetings Highmark Senior Markets is hosting six rollout meetings throughout western and central Pennsylvania in August to prepare producers for the upcoming Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2015. Click here to see locations and RSVP. UnitedHealthcare: Medicare Advantage Commissions Moving from Pro-rata to Full-Year Starting July 1, full-initial-year commissions will be paid on new to MA enrollments where enrollment applications are signed July 1 or after. Click here to read more. Aetna to Acquire Humana This transaction, which is expected to give Aetna over 14 million new members and create the company serving the most seniors in the Medicare Advantage program and the second largest U.S. managed care company, will provide additional opportunities for our broker community.
CMS Announces the new 2016 MAPD commission rates This memorandum provides the updated agent and broker compensation limits for Contract Year (CY) 2016 and information regarding submitting compensation amounts to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Health Plan Management System (HPMS). Click here to read more.
Conference Registration is now open! Join URL Insurance Group and our carrier partners to learn about and discuss Medicare Advantage plan changes and opportunities for the 2016 AEP. Agenda will include a Continental Breakfast, five Carrier Connections, and Lunch. Click here to register.
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