9/9 2021 AEP Medicare Connections Conference
There is only one place where you'll get to virtually network with your peers while binging what's hot for Medicare in 2021 by industry experts... Our 7th annual Medicare Connections Conference. Join us for a true virtual, fun-filled experience on September 9th, 2020 for our 2021 Medicare cram session. With your health and safety as our top priority, we researched and invested in what we believe to be the best virtual platform with the most interactive design, so this year you get MORE, not less! Read more.
Back to Business Broadcast 8-14-2020
Join us for our bi-weekly Friday webinar at 10am EST as we share simple and exciting ways to approach sales and customer service. Bring your questions and get answers during our live, interactive video Q&A. Learn how your agency can benefit from new sales, marketing and technology ideas to create a customer experience that engages clients and rises to the challenges of today. Register now.
MedicareNow!
Our Medicare Advantage enrollment platform, MedicareNow!, enables you and your clients to enter and save medication lists, as well as update lists anytime to see how adding and deleting prescriptions will affect them financially—without sharing any confidential usernames and passwords. Read more.
2021 Certifications & Benefit Previews
The following carriers are now available on our website:
- Aetna-Coventry
- Allwell
- Capital BlueCross
- Cigna
- Geisinger Gold
- Health Partners Plans
- Highmark*
- Humana
- Mutual of Omaha
- SilverScript
- UnitedHealthcare.
- UPMC for Life
- Vibra Health Plan
- WellCare
Aetna | Medicare Producer News
Medicare producer updates including; you can now contact member services on behalf of your clients, 2021 First Looks are now available, Virtual Local Market Training's and more. Read more.
Highmark | PA Medigap Kit Availability Update
Highmark continues to work with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to finalize our updated Pennsylvania Medigap Enrollment Kits and approve them for production and distribution. Due to production times we expect them to be available for order on ShopPRO in the next few weeks. Read more.
ORAM Incentives (qualify through 8/31/2020)
The top-referring agent during July and August will earn $500 cash. Five lucky agents who refer business during the month of July and August will be drawn at random to win $100 cash. Read more.
2021 GTL Sales Convention | April 21-25, 2021 (qualify through 12/31/2020)
GTL's 2021 sales convention will treat you and your guest to a trip of a lifetime at the world-renowned Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda. Read more.
Cigna Medicare Advantage Incentives for 2020 (qualify through 12/31/2020)
As if the quality of our 2020 Medicare Advantage plans isn’t enough, here’s another great incentive for our AEP 2020 customers. Read more.
9/17 How to Cover Medicare Advantage Copays with GTL's Advantage Plus
Now that you are geared up and ready to go with your Medicare Advantage Plans for AEP, join us on September 17th at 10am EST to discuss how to fill in those copays with ancillary products like GTL's Advantage Plus Hospital Indemnity Plan. Register now.
Humana | Excited to Share 2021 Sneak Peeks Training Schedule - High level and need to knows
It’s about that time to share our exciting 2021 first looks. You will get the link on Friday to our national document. We have ½ hour sessions set up next Monday through Thursday next week to go over how to access the first look documents on Vantage, updates on cert/recert, our New REACHREWARDS Program, material ordering, and a few bullets on highlights. Register now.
Humana Flagship Event
The below links are being sent to agents in the CNY, PA and NJ markets. We would love to invite you all to our national flagships events. We hold these events to celebrate 2021 with our partners and agents. Please feel free to share with your teams. We appreciate all that you do!
Highmark | Don’t Miss Your Chance to Learn about Highmark’s 2021 Plans
This year we're hosting our Product Rollout Meetings remotely. These webinars are a great way to familiarize yourself with our 2021 products, and how to leverage them to retain your clients. Register now.
Gateway Health Plan | 2021 AEP Kickoff Meetings
Do to the current concerns with COVID-19, Gateway Health is committed to promoting a safe environment for all to enjoy our 2021 AEP Kickoff meetings. In order to provide that safe learning environment for you, we are doing ALL 2021 AEP KICKOFF MEETINGS via WEBEX. Register now.
CMS Newsroom
News updates from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read more.
Part D Premium is Likely to Increase Slightly in 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates the average basic premium in Part D will be $30.50 next year, a slight increase from $30 in 2020 but still the second-lowest premium rate ever. Read more.
Medicare Part D Plans Rarely Cover Brand-name Drugs When Generics Are Available
Recent press reports and other evidence suggest that Medicare Part D plans may be encouraging the use of brand-name drugs instead of generics. However, the scope of such practices is unclear. Read more.
Medicare Part D Premium Average Will Be $30.50 a Month in 2021
The average basic Medicare Part D premium will be $30.50 in 2021, the lowest premiums since 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said late Wednesday. And for the first time, Part D will include coverage of "a broad set of insulins" that will cost Medicare beneficiaries no more than $35 a month per prescription. Read more.
CMS Reveals Low Part D Premium, AHIP Warns of Rebate Rule Impact
The average basic premium for Medicare Part D prescription plans will be the second lowest average Part D premium since 2013, CMS announced. “The Trump Administration has prioritized policies that introduce choice and competition in Part D,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma in the press release. Read more.
Here’s What Medicare Beneficiaries Worry about When It Comes to Costs
For some Medicare beneficiaries, the pandemic means worrying about more than just their increased health risk from Covid-19. It also raises the specter of large, unexpected medical expenses. Medicare, the government health insurance program that you generally qualify for at age 65, comes with costs that can surprise beneficiaries. Read more.
Important Information About Reaching Social Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the current coronavirus pandemic, we continue to provide help to you and other people in your communities. While our offices are not providing service to walk-in visitors due to COVID-19, we remain ready and able to help you by phone with most Social Security business. Read more.
For Medicare, Having a Power of Attorney Is Not Enough
A medical POA is a durable power of attorney for healthcare. This allows an agent (a trusted friend or family member) to make important and necessary healthcare decisions if the individual becomes incapacitated or unable to communicate or participate in care. For example, with this authority, the POA can make healthcare decisions for an individual on a ventilator. Establishing powers of attorney (POA) must be done while a person is of sound mind and able to make financial and medical decisions. Read more.
COVID-19 Waivers Improved Medicare Advantage Telehealth Access
More than nine in 10 seniors who took advantage of the improved Medicare and Medicare Advantage telehealth access plan reported a positive experience. Medicare Advantage plans and other stakeholders reported that CMS waivers successfully enabled Medicare and Medicare Advantage telehealth access during the coronavirus pandemic, but several barriers remain, according to a recent study. Read more.
Telehealth Changes by Trump Administration a First Step
While the Trump administration has asserted that an executive order and a proposed rule issued this week will expand access to telemedicine for all Americans, outside experts say such promises won't be realized anytime soon. Read more.
Walmart Forays Into Medicare with Walmart Insurance Services LLC
The retailer has been tight-lipped about the move but may be interested in selling Medicare plans through its new insurance arm, Walmart Insurance Services LLC. Read more.
