2017 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced
CMS has release the 2017 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles. Read more.
Medicare Holds Premium Increase for High Earners to 10%
High earners will face a sharply lower increase in Medicare premiums next year than originally projected, as the agency overseeing the government health-care plan said Thursday that it would tap program reserves to ease the burden. Subscription is required to read. Read more.
New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER
The Improving Pain Relief in Elder Patients (I-PREP) quality improvement (QI) intervention improves pain management in older adults in the emergency department, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Read more.
AEP Resources
Are you ready to sell this AEP? URL Insurance Group wants to help in your preparation by making important information and documents easily accessible to you. Get AEP resources.
Mutual of Omaha | 41 states have our Med supp household discount
Competitive rates and a 12% household discount in most states help your clients keep their hard-earned cash. Read more.
Highmark Updates
News from Highmark including: Freedom Blue PPO Network Sharing and 2017 Highmark Low Income Subsidy Rates. Read more.
Reminder: Coventry Aetna 2017 AEP Plan Change Phone Number
As a reminder, we have a new Plan Change phone number for the 2017 AEP. For any of your Advantra clients who would like to make a change from one Advantra plan to another during AEP, they can call 877-896-1247. Read more.
Highmark ShopPRO Marketing Material Update
Medicare Seminar Flyers have recently been added to ShopPRO and is now available for ordering under the respective category. Read more.
UnitedHealthCare/AARP Submissions Guidelines
UnitedHealthCare/AARP has just released the following submission guidelines. Read more.
2017 Writing Numbers and Online Enrollment for Envision
If you are contracted with Envision PDP, you will receive a NEW writing number for 2017. Your new number can be found on the dashboard of Sentinel Elite. Read more.
UPMC for Life Coming to 6 New Counties
UPMC for Life is now offering Medicare Advantage plans in Eastern Pennsylvania! UPMC for Life is part of UPMC Health Plan – owned by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Read more.
Vibra Health Plan Updates
News from Vibra Health Plan including: Sales Tip: don't let your clients get a nasty Crestor/rosuvastatin surprise at the pharmacy counter in January 2017, Holy Spirit Hospital and its Physician Organization is now contracted with Vibra Health Plan (VHP), Rx cost estimator and Plan compare tool powered by DRx, Alpha Listing of Vibra Health Plan Professional Providers, and Vibra Health Plan | $0 Plans & Superior Member Service. Read more.
11/16 [CE Class] Succession Planning for the Family Business
Many of the agents we work with and their clients are valuable members of family-owned businesses, who may not have a plan for the future of their business. Read more.
HIPAA Compliance Tricks & Treats
Discover the tricks used to steal your information and the treats of how to stop them. Read more.
Top 4 Compliance Mistakes to Avoid during the AEP and Beyond
CMS takes the monitoring of Medicare agents seriously in order to protect seniors from unscrupulous agents trying to take advantage of them. With all of the hustle and bustle of the busy selling season, it can be easy to make simple mistakes or take short-cuts on your appointments leading to compliance mistakes. Unfortunately, these mistakes or oversights can cause a wave of damage that many times cannot be mended. Read more.
Making Money Without the Hassle During AEP
Imagine that you only have two months to shop for car insurance… Now you can understand why Medicare eligible individuals are frantically looking for guidance. Read more.
Earn the Most for Medicare Business
When you become a GEMINI partner all of your Medicare business entitles you to our exclusive fourth quarter bonuses all while earning top commissions! Read more.
Americo Medicare Supplement Grand in Your Hand
Have 10 underwritten Americo Med Sup applications approved between November 1 - December 31, 2016 and Americo will pay you $1,000*! Read more.
Take advantage of our CSI and CSI Life fall sales incentive campaign
Our fall incentive campaign for CSI and CSI Life is in full swing! Read more.
Manhattan Life Marketing Allowance Program Extended
This is a reminder that our Agent Marketing Allowance program for your Manhattan Life Medicare Supplement business has been extended through December 31, 2016! Read more.
Score Big with Americo's Med Sup Contest
There's no limit to how much cash you can earn on Americo Med Supp underwritten apps! 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.