AEP Resources
There are only 4 days left until the start of the 2017 AEP. Make sure you're ready with our online resources.
Order Supplies
Quickly and easily order your supplies online. Order supplies.
2017 MAPD & PDP Plan Quotes
2017 MAPD & PDP plans are now available for quoting on our website. Run a quote.
Certification Links Available
All available certification links can be found on our website. They are updated as certifications are released, check back frequently.
Americo's October Agent Training Schedule
Join us this month as we focus on selling Americo's Medicare Supplement, final expense and mortgage products. Read more.
Cigna-HealthSpring 2017 Agent Dos and Dont's, and Updated FAQ Now Available!
Cigna-HealthSpring is pleased to share the following important information with our distribution partners: Benefits First Glance, Agent Dos and Dont's, Broker/Agency CMS Sanction FAQ. Read more.
Highmark Updates
Information about Preferred Pharmacy Network, ShopPRO Marketing Materials, 2017 ANOCs, 2017 Medicare Product Updates, and Important AEP Dates from Highmark. Read more.
UnitedHealthcare 2017 Rate Information for AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans
Great news! The annual rate change information for 2017 AARP® Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans is now available for the states listed below. The rates in the following states will be effective January 1, 2017. Read more.
CMS selects insurers for Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design model
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has selected nine Medicare Advantage organizations to participate in the 2017 value-based insurance design model. Read more.
The Two Mysteries of Medicare
A growing proportion of Medicare beneficiaries are opting out of the government-run insurance program. They are instead choosing a private plan alternative, one of the Medicare Advantage plans. Read more.
Only half of older adults discuss falls with physician
Despite data indicating that falls among elderly patients remain common, approximately half do not discuss falling with their health care provider, according to findings published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Read more.
Medicare hospice spending jumps 52% from 2007 to 2015
A 38% increase in the number of patients receiving hospice services from 2007 to 2015 was the primary factor in a 52% increase in Medicare spending on hospice care during that time, according to a Health Affairs report. Researchers found overall patient cost was steady, but there was significant geographic variation in hospice care spending and recent spending growth varied by diagnosis.Free registration required to view. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Agent Websites Must Be Submitted for Review
Reminder-All client facing websites must be submitted to CMS for Review. 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.
