The 2019 AEP is coming to an end! On behalf of the Medicare Offerings department & the entire URL family we thank you for your business.
As we close out this AEP, we wanted to send out the reminders below.
Carriers requiring that all AEP applications for a 1/1/2019 effective date be submitted by 11:59pm on 12/07/2018:
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Geisinger
- WellCare
- Gateway
Carriers that will allow their normal CMS submission deadline:
Please note that these submission deadlines are for submitting to the carrier. You are not permitted to accept any AEP applications after 12/7/2018.
- Aetna (48 hours after receipt of application)
- Capital Blue Cross (48 hours after receipt of application)
- Coventry (48 hours after receipt of application)
- Envision Rx (48 hours after receipt of application)
- Highmark (48 hours after receipt of application)
- SilverScript (24 hours after receipt of application)
- United HealthCare-AARP (24 hours after receipt of application)
- UPMC for Life (48 hours after receipt of application)
- Vibra Health Plan (48 hours after receipt of application)
For a complete listing of the carrier fax numbers, please refer to our Where to Send Applications guide.
Medicare Connections Newsletter
After today, the newsletter will be changed from bi-weekly to a monthly newsletter. If there are any major notices from our carrier partners, we will send them out as individual announcements.
Training
Please keep an eye out for emails throughout the remainder of the year and the beginning of next year for our in-house training seminars and webinars. You can also visit our website Events and Training calendar for all listings.
What’s next?
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period starts on January 1st and ends on March 31st. Please refer to the our Medicare Marketing Guideline Changes guide to find our what you are permitted to do during this time.
WellCare | Reminder! Invalid HICN - Request for RFI
In the event a submitted application triggers a Request for Information (RFI) due to an invalid HICN, agents and/or members do not need to call the RFI line to correct that issue. Read more.
Mutual of Omaha | Med Supp 2019 Marketing Materials Notice
Please note, there will be a slight change in Med supp material orders as we move forward with making the 2019 materials available. Read more.
Mutual of Omaha | Med Supp Upcoming Rate Adjustments
Please view the upcoming rate adjustments in FL. Read more.
SilverScript Agent Info - A New Day in Health Care
To Our Valued Brokers, We are excited to share that CVS Health, the largest pharmacy health care provider in the U.S., has completed its acquisition of Aetna, one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies. Read more.
Philadelphia American | FMO Notification Rate Increase for Pennsylvania
Please review the information regarding our 2019 Pennsylvania Medicare Supplement Rate Increase. Read more.
Gateway Health | Attention all Agents
Attention all Agents: Let this serve as a reminder that you need to get a Scope of Appointment. Read more.
Highmark | AEP Update
Enrollment ends Friday, December 7th! Read more.
Mutual of Omaha | Submitting and Tracking Your PDP Enrollments
Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) enrollments can be taken via e-App or paper. Read more.
GTL's Writing Agent 4th Quarter Bonus Programs!
For qualified Medicare Supplement and Hospital Indemnity applications submitted between October 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Read more.
Show me the money! Lumico's Q4 incentive is huge!
5,000 Motivators for a Fourth Quarter Sales Push. Read more.
Aetna | Adventure awaits
Dental, Vision and Hearing Sales Incentive. Read more.
Union Security Insurance Company | Quarter 4 Incentive program
5,000 Motivators for a Fourth Quarter Sales Push. Read more.
We bring you Thrivent's Agent Incentive Program!
Become one of the top 10 producers of Thrivent Medicare supplement insurance by January of 2019 and embark with us on an all-expenses-paid home building trip to Sebring, Florida! Read more.
2018 Aetna Hidden Oasis Senior Supplemental Sales Contest | Spring 2019
Experience Hollywood's playground, Palm Springs... Aetna-style. Read more.
Aetna | Want to earn some extra dough?
Your Medicare Supplement applications could earn you EXTRA CASH during 2018! Read more.
Mutual of Omaha | 2018 4th Quarter Broker Bonus Program
You can make even more bucks on your Medicare supplement and SELECT underwritten business through our 4th Quarter Broker Bonus Program from Oct 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018. Read more.
Medicare open enrollment: How to find the best plan for you
Many retirees assume that Medicare will cover all of their health-care costs. Read more.
Proposal would give Part D plans more power to negotiate drug prices
The proposal, announced Monday, is aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for seniors by giving Medicare plans leverage in price negotiations. Read more.
CVS and Aetna expect to close merger on Wednesday
New York State granted approval Monday contingent upon premium promises, privacy and cybersecurity compliance and $40 million towards enrollment. Read more.
Medicare rolls out hospital procedure cost-comparison tool
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, on Tuesday unveiled a new online tool that gives consumers the power to compare Medicare payouts for various hospital procedures. Read more.
Expand your insurance services to better serve your clients
You worked hard all AEP to make sure that your clients Medicare needs are met. Don't lose them to another agent who offers products that you don't. URL has created our Orion Concierge Advisors program to help you retain your clients and you will be compensated for generating the opportunity! See details.
Why URL Should Be Your FMO
As you're gearing up for the Annual Enrollment Period it's time to re-evaluate your relationship with your current Medicare FMO. Watch our video.
