Aetna | Benefits CheckUp

Looking for an SEP for a client – don’t forget Pace/Pace Net creates an SEP for your clients if they qualify. For many people, they don’t know that they qualify. Read more. 

Aetna | Broker news 2023

Discover the new member retention playbook with tips on retaining your clients, refresh your knowledge on Open Enrollment Period (OEP), and learn about the Special Election Period (SEP) for dual eligible and low income subsidy (LIS) eligible clients. Read more. 

Aetna | Formulary and Diabetic Supplies Information and Tips

Get more details on Macular degeneration/ Part B drug, what to do if a medication is not on our Formulary, and more information on diabetics. Read more.

Aetna | Social Security Premium Withhold

Social Security Premium Withhold is a payment option available to some members. This option will automatically deduct their monthly plan premium from their Social Security check. Read more. 

AHIP | Top Stories

Learn how there are more MA plans to offer supplemental services this year, see a report on how outpatient claims are becoming more complex, and updates on more rural hospitals closing obstetrics units to lower costs. Read more. 

Capital Blue Cross | Helping you manage the end of the COVID-19

As the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) starts to wind down, Capital Blue Cross is ready to continue serving the health and wellness needs of our group customers, members, and communities. Read more. 

Capital Blue Cross | Medicare Advantage IRA Addendum

We will be communicating with our Medicare Advantage members to inform them of changes to their benefits as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Read more. 

Cigna | March training schedule and links

Join us in March for three new training courses. These courses will focus on the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) program, Medicare enrollment periods, and how to find Cigna Medicare providers for your customers using our look-up tools. Read more. 

Cigna | Rebrands, Launches New Health Benefits Segment

The health benefits provider is evolving to Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth, which includes Express Scripts. Read more. 

Geisinger | Broker Bulletin Special Edition

The federal public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 will end on Thursday, May 11. After the PHE ends, Geisinger Health Plan members will be responsible for plan-specific cost-share related to COVID-19 treatment. Read more. 

Highmark | Webinar Wednesdays!

Your local Highmark Broker Representatives will be offering monthly webinars starting in March and running through September. Read more.

Highmark | Return of Highmark's Mobile Dental Clinic!

As part of our continued efforts to address the dental care needs of our Delaware members, Highmark and United Concordia Dental are once again teaming up to offer pop-up mobile dental clinics across Delaware in April! Read more. 

3/14 Carrier Connection: Aetna DSNP

Join URL and guest speakers, Amy Curran and Michelle Filler from Aetna, to discuss their dual special needs plans.

Key topics:

• Prospecting
• Benefit highlights
• Sales techniques

Register now. 

3/16 Carrier Connection: UnitedHealthcare

Join URL's Medicare Offerings team this month while they bring in guest speakers from all of our Medicare Advantage carrier partners. Come hear their benefit highlights and ask live questions to your carrier reps. Register now. 

3/16 Carrier Connection: Highmark

Join URL's Medicare Offerings team this month while they bring in guest speakers from all of our Medicare Advantage carrier partners. Come hear their benefit highlights and ask live questions to your carrier reps. Register now. 

3/23 Carrier Connection: Geisinger

Join URL's Medicare Offerings team this month while they bring in guest speakers from all of our Medicare Advantage carrier partners. Come hear their benefit highlights and ask live questions to your carrier reps. Register now.

3/30 Carrier Connection: UPMC for Life

Join URL's Medicare Offerings team this month while they bring in guest speakers from all of our Medicare Advantage carrier partners. Come hear their benefit highlights and ask live questions to your carrier reps. Register now. 

4/4 Making the leap to independent agent

Join URL as we review the top 10 reasons to become an independent insurance agent. Register now. 

4/6 Original Medicare Basics

Join URL as we host Frank Magni from Social Security Administration to discuss the basics of Original Medicare. Frank was a guest speaker at our conference last year while focusing on setting expectations and how a Medicare agent can best help their clients through this part of the Medicare process. Come ask your questions live! Register now. 

4/11 Agency Builder: Starting an LLC

Join Christy Wilbert, Medicare Offerings VP at URL Insurance Group and a special guest, for a webinar to discuss common questions about setting up a LLC. When you start to build your agency, it can be hard to know where to begin. We've put together a simple, step-by-step guide to help you get started. Come learn how on April 19th at 10am EST. Register now. 

4/13 PACE and PACENET 101

Join URL and Rebecca Lorah, Outreach and Enrollment Manager with PACE Program. PACE is the state of Pennsylvania extra help for prescription drugs program. Rebecca has been a guest speaker for many years at our annual Medicare Connections Conference and does a great job at helping us best understand what's available to our low income clients. Register now. 

4/18 Agency Builder: Structuring Your Agency

Now that you've started building your agency, it's time to figure out how to structure it. Join  Medicare Offerings VP, Christy Wilbert, along with Tish Whitesel who has worked in the insurance industry for over 20 years. In this next installment of our Building an Agency series we'll discuss: Contracting downline agents (licensed only agent vs. independent) Protecting your investment Compensation structure. Register now. 

Lumico | Build your bonus with Lumico Medigap Solutions

Spring into this season with an all new cash per app incentive from Lumico Medigap Solutions. Sell Med Supp plans underwritten by Elips Life and/or Lumico, and you’ll reap big rewards! Read more.

Allstate | Winter bonus campaign

Sell a minimum of five Medicare Supplement policies during a month between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023, and get paid for every policy that month. Read more.