Happy New Year! You survived the AEP and hopefully all of your clients are satisfied in the plans that they have picked for 2018. There may be hope for some of your clients that may have had health changes or just aren’t happy with their selection. Learn more about the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period.
Thrivent Pennsylvania Medicare Supplement Rate Updates
Premium rates for Modernized Medicare Supplement contracts will be changing March 1, 2018. Read more.
Transamerica Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Rate Changes
Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company will be implementing Medicare Supplement insurance premium rate changes for new sales and inforce policies. Read more.
Medico has competitive rates in your state!
Maximize sales in Pennsylvania! Give your clients the power to choose the best Medico Medicare supplement plan that fits their needs and budget. Read more.
Highmark | PA Commonwealth Court Judge rules on Highmark, UPMC contract
Highmark released the following statement on the Commonwealth Court Ruling to the news media: “We are pleased with the Commonwealth Court ruling that supports in-network access to UPMC hospitals in Pittsburgh and Erie through 2019 for Highmark Medicare Advantage Security Blue and Freedom Blue members. Read more.
Capital Blue Cross Provider Look-up Guide
To alleviate any confusion when utilizing the Provider Look-up tool, Capital Blue Cross has created a user guide. Read more.
UnitedHealthcare Important! Voice Signature Update for AARP Medicare Supplement Plans
Last December, UnitedHealthcare announced that a new signature capability was available in LEAN™ for AARP® Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, insured by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company. Read more.
Thrivent Pennsylvania Medicare Supplement Rate Updates
Premium rates for Modernized Medicare Supplement contracts will be changing March 1, 2018. Read more.
Aetna | Flu shots | Member ID cards | Coupon books | Resources for Living
When members enroll in a new Aetna or Coventry Medicare MA/MAPD or Part D plan, or when something about their existing plan changes (i.e., the plan name or copay amount), we send them a new ID card by mail. Read more.
Aetna | Your January edition of Pacesetter
Welcome to the first edition of Pacesetter for 2018! This issue has an introduction from our new Chief Operating Officer, details about upcoming product launches, and more. Read more.
Aetna | New products coming soon [eBulletin January 22, 2018]
You will be able to use the E-App tool and order state-specific sales materials on February 5. Read more.
Aetna | Shingrix | SilverSneakers fitness| Diabetes supplies
Starting February 1, Shingrix is a covered drug on Aetna and Coventry MAPD and PDP plans, giving members another option for preventing shingles. Read more.
Aetna | Hospital Indemnity Flex coming to 9 new states
Starting February 5, 2018, we will begin offering our NEW Hospital Indemnity Flex product in the following new states: Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. Read more.
Aetna | 2018 Medicare Marketing Broker Survey
Give your feedback about the Aetna Medicare Marketing Studio. Take the survey.
Win Big with Lead Concepts
Lead concepts - helping businesses find and retain customers since 1991. Read more.
Mutual of Omaha Broker Bonus Program
Just a reminder that the new Broker Bonus Program contest period begins February 1, 2018 and runs through March 31, 2018 in 22 states. Read more.
2018 Cigna Sales Incentive Trip | June 21-25, 2018
Come escape with us to Canada’s “Castle in the Rockies.” We’re welcoming our top producers to the world-famous Fairmont Banff Springs resort. Read more.
2019 Mutual of Omaha Dominican Republic Sales Leader Trip | March 13-18, 2019
You are eligible to earn the Mutual Sales Leaders trip to Dominican Republic based on the business you place with Mutual of Omaha as a Brokerage Producer. Read more.
Aetna | Want to earn some extra dough?
Your Medicare Supplement applications could earn you EXTRA CASH during 2018! Read more.
EXITING NEWS: Register for your Humana 2018 Local Webinar Today!
Get information on Local 2018 Plans* & Networks, Special Needs Plans Available Locally, Special Needs Plan Process, and Plans that are designed for Military Veterans in your Community. Register now.
January 2018 CMS National Training Program Update
This webinar will provide an overview of when people can enroll in or change Medicare coverage including the Initial Enrollment Period, Open Enrollment Period, General Enrollment Period, and Special Enrollment Periods (qualifying events, Part B Special Enrollment Periods, 5-Star Special Enrollment Period). It will also review unique opportunities to make coverage decisions and helpful resources. Register now.
2/20 PACE and PACENET 101
PACE and PACENET will help save your clients money on their Medicare Plans. Do you understand how the Pennsylvania program works or how to qualify the beneficiary? Join us and Brian Gould, Supervisor of Cardholder services for PACE, for a webinar on February 20th at 10am to learn how easy it is. Register now.
U.S. government proposes 1.84 percent hike in 2019 payments to Medicare insurers
The U.S. government on Thursday proposed an increase of 1.84 percent on average in its 2019 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage insurance plans for more than 20 million elderly or disabled people. Read more.
Your new Medicare card
In April 2018, we’ll begin mailing new Medicare cards with new Medicare Numbers. Read more.
CMS: New lock-in policy could turn tide in opioid fight
The CMS hopes it will soon have a new tool to combat the opioid epidemic: the ability to lock in beneficiaries to a single prescriber of frequently abused drugs, a senior agency official told Congress on Wednesday. Read more.
Medicare Part D misses $3.4B in savings from excluded generic coverage
The CMS and Medicare beneficiaries could have saved more than $3 billion over four years if the Medicare Part D program covered more generic prescriptions, a new study found. Read more.
Is anxiety a strong early indicator of Alzheimer's disease?
The degenerative processes behind Alzheimer's disease have been found to begin 10, or even 20 years before dementia symptoms become evident and the condition is diagnosed. Read more.
Leg Reg Review #3 - 01/15/2018
The PA Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) received a regulation from the PA Insurance Department January 9 updating minimum Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) to reflect changes in the Federal law and to allow PA’s compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners model rules. IRRC will formally vote on the proposed regulation after March 22. 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.
Provider Directories
Provider Directories are now on one convenient page. No need to go back and forth between the carrier pages to find the correct Provider Directory. Get provider directories.
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.
