Many Elderly Patients Not Receiving Adequate Colon Cancer Screening or Follow Up

Many studies of colorectal cancer screening focus on adults 50-75 years of age; few specifically look at screening in the elderly. Read more.

Medicare Advantage Plans Deliver Quality and Cost Savings Through High-Value Hospital Networks

Over 17 million Americans have chosen a Medicare Advantage plan because of the higher-quality care and additional benefits these plans provide. Read more.

Trustees' report says Medicare will be insolvent by 2028

The Medicare trust fund will be insolvent by 2028, according to the 2016 Medicare trustees' report released Wednesday. Read more.

More than 300 charged nationwide in massive $900M Medicare fraud sweep; 4 forces that will influence medical cost trends in 2017

It is "the largest in history, both in terms of the number of defendants charged and loss amount," DOJ reported. Read more.

HHS issues new rules on sex discrimination

The U.S. Department of Health & Services (HHS) recently issued new regulations regarding prohibited discrimination in programs that receive federal financial assistance, such as Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and the Marketplace ("covered programs"). Read more.

Compliance Note: Consultation Fees

We’re just around the corner from the 2017 AEP. As you prepare your advertisements, please remember that it is against CMS guidelines to charge a beneficiary a consultation fee for a review of their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan. Read more.

Independence Blue Cross/AmeriHealth Compliance Memo

Independence Blue Cross/AmeriHealth randomly audits scopes of appointments each month, and they are finding several “same day” scopes without valid responses. Read more.

Agent Websites Must Be Submitted for Review

Reminder-All client facing websites must be submitted to CMS for Review. Read more.

Get Ready to Certify! 2017 UHC certification is Here!

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions is accepting America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) certification and AHIP re-certification in place of 2017 Medicare Basics, 2017 Medicare Advantage Plans, 2017 Medicare Part D Plans (Prescription Drug Plans). Read more.

Changes to Humana ID Card and Humana Member Guide Mailing

The purpose of this note is to share some improvements to the way Humana delivers new Member ID cards. Beginning June 20, 2016, the ID Card will be combined with the Member Guide into one mailing. CarePlus is not impacted. There are other exceptions. Read more.

Cigna is Releasing a New Med Supp Policy

Cigna is releasing a new Med Supp policy insured by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (CHLIC). With a new rates, this policy is more competitive at all ages for both male and female. Read more.

Capital BlueCross Producer Reminder Announcement

Great news about our SecureBlue Medicare Supplement products! The summer selling season should be a WIN WIN with our affordable rates and full producer commissions for both Age In and Guaranteed Issue sales. Read more.

Special Announcement - SilverScript Launches Time Saving SilverScript eSOA

Getting a signed document from a client or prospect for permission to discuss PDP used to be a clumsy, time-consuming process. But not anymore. Introducing the SilverScript eSOA (electronic Scope of Appointment). Read more.

Mutual of Omaha Upcoming Rate Adjustments

Please review information on upcoming rate adjustments in AL, IA, MT, PA, WA, and WI. Read more.

Capital BlueCross Producer Hotline Available for Individual and Medicare Products

Beginning on June 1, 2016, Producers who are listed as the agent of record on a policy will be able to contact the Capital BlueCross Consumer Market Producer Hotline at 866-889-2516 for inquiries pertaining to enrolled members in the following products in the individual market: PersonalBlue PPO, Capital BlueCross Short Term Major Medical, Healthy Benefits HMO and PPO, SeniorBlue® HMO, SeniorBlue® PPO, SecureBlue Medicare Supplement, and BlueCross Dentalsm and Blue Cross Vision. Read more.

Under 65 Medicare Underwriting Quick Reference Guide

Find out which carriers accept an Under 65 and disabled application if it’s not a “guarantee issue”. Read more.

Earn the Most for Medicare Business

When you become a GEMINI partner all of your Medicare business entitles you to our exclusive third quarter bonuses all while earning top commissions! Read more.

Save the Date

The 2017 AEP Medicare Connections Conference will take place on Thursday, September 1st at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. Read more.