Medico Direct bill payment enhancement now available on MyEnroller
Starting now, you will be able to submit applications for the direct bill payment option on MyEnroller using any applicable signature options (e-sign, voice authorization, paper, and iPad signature). Read more.
Highmark's Medicare Advantage Provider Directory
As you may have heard, Highmark’s Freedom Blue PPO product was recently notified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about errors in Highmark’s online physician network directories. Read more.
Mutual of Omaha 2018 Incentive Trip | Legendary Ireland
Information about the Mutual of Omaha Incentive Trip based on 2017 production. Read more.
February 28th | How to Sell a Medicare Advantage Plan Seminar
The average consumer does not understand the ins and outs of Medicare. It is your job to make sure your clients are getting proper coverage. Read more.
Aetna | New Ascend app training - Enroll clients faster on the road
Attend our training to learn how the Ascend Virtual Sales Office (VSO) app can help you enroll clients faster. Read more.
UnitedHealthcare | Bring It Up a Notch: New Training Courses Available
Developing yourself and your business is key to a long, successful career as a UnitedHealthcare sales agent. Read more.
CMS National Training Program Learning Series Webinar February 9, 2017
This session will explain Medicare enrollment periods for: Medicare Part A and Part B, Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C). Read more.
A Hot Trend: The Internet, Social Media, & the Elderly
Many might think that social media is the exclusive domain of the younger generation. Read more.
CMS NEWS: Nearly 12 million people with Medicare have saved over $26 billion on prescription drugs since 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services released today new information that shows that millions of seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare continue to save on prescription drugs and see improved benefits in 2016 as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Read more.
U.S. proposes 0.25 percent hike in Medicare Advantage payments
The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed an increase of 0.25 percent on average in payments to health insurers who offer Medicare Advantage insurance, which provides health benefits to more than 18 million elderly or disabled people. Read more.
Antidepressant Use Tied to Double the Risk of Hip Fractures in Elderly
Antidepressant use is tied to nearly double the risk of sustaining a hip fracture among community-dwelling elderly people, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Read more.
21 Medicare Health Plans Warned To Fix Provider Directory Errors
Federal officials this month warned 21 Medicare Advantage insurers with high rates of errors in their online network directories that they could face heavy fines or have to stop enrolling people if the problems are not fixed by Feb. 6. Read more.
Judge cites 'serious concerns,' blocks Aetna's merger with Humana
A federal judge in Washington today blocked Aetna Inc.'s proposed $37 billion acquisition of Humana, punctuating an era of antitrust enforcement under the Obama administration that broke up merger deals in a host of industries. Read more.
Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Seniors: Study
Seniors who receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) have high survival rates, a new study finds. Read more.
CMS Releases Medicare Opioid Prescribing Maps, Data Resources
A new interactive online tool helps illuminate opioid prescribing trends on the state and local level. Read more.
Trump health nominee says he does not back Medicare privatization
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told a congressional panel on Tuesday that he does not support the privatization of Medicare and defended his ethics record. Read more.
An end to Obamacare could cost boomers, Medicare seniors much more money
If you’re on Medicare and think you don’t have to worry about the growing threat to the Affordable Care Act, you might want to check your confidence at the door. Read more.
