6/22 Seminar: A Look into Medicare Supplements & Prescription Drug Plans

Uncover the difference between Medicare Supplement plan letters and take an in-depth look at Prescription Drug Plans at our seminar on June 22nd from 9am-10:30am. Learn more.

Get Ready to Certify! 2017 AHIP 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.

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.

Changes coming for Humana Dental and Vision

Humana is excited to announce that we have new Dental and Vision products that are being launched in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin on June 18, 2016. 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.

Observation care notice for Medicare patients draws criticism

The NOTICE Act, scheduled to take effect on Aug. 6, requires hospitals to notify Medicare patients who have not been formally admitted and are being held under observation care status, both verbally and in writing. Read more.

Providers ask Medicare to use commercial data to measure telehealth benefits

Congressional Budget Office Director Keith Hall and Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Executive Director Mark Miller received a letter from 22 health care organizations and individual providers urging them "to look to evidence of telemedicine's effectiveness from the commercial sector, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicaid, and other programs when producing future cost estimates and analyses of telemedicine utilization in the Medicare program." Read more.

2017 CMS Agent Broker Compensation announcement

This memorandum provides the updated agent and broker compensation limits for Contract Year (CY) 2017 and information regarding submitting compensation amounts to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Health Plan Management System (HPMS). Read more.

Simplified Outreach Materials Expected To Increase Enrollment Of Dual Eligibles, But Advocates Disagree

Modern Healthcare reported that states taking part in a pilot program which seeks to lower costs and improve care “for residents dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare have a new tool to enroll a historically elusive population.” 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.

Grow Your Med Sup Business with Americo

Between now and June 30, 2016, for every submitted and approved underwritten eApplication earn additional cash - $50 on Plan F and $100 on Plan G cases. Read more.

Manhattan Messenger - EXTENDED Marketing Allowance for your Manhattan Life Sales

Agent Marketing Allowance Program for Manhattan Life Medicare Supplement Business Extended Through June 30th, 2016! 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 second 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.