Highmark Update: Reminder Important Information Regarding License and Appointment Validation Process
Effective mid-March, Highmark will implement a new system validation process to verify that all general agencies and their downstream agents’ producer licenses and appointments are listed as “active” (and thus eligible for commission payout) in our database. Learn more.
Western United Life - Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustment in Pennsylvania
A rate adjustment for Pennsylvania has been approved. There is an 8.0% rate increase for Plans A, B, F, G & N and a 0.0% rate increase for Plan C. Learn more.
HPP Extra Benefits and Wellness Rewards
Health Partners Medicare wants to tell you more about the SilverSneakers® and Over the Counter drug benefit available to Health Partners Medicare members. Learn more.
Flip the switch to Cigna
If you’ve sold Cigna for a few years, you’ll know that we used the name Cigna-HealthSpring for several years. Learn more.
UPMC Refusals and Upfront Charges for Members
Please review the below documents regarding Highmark Community Blue Medicare PPO members and their ability to see UPMC providers at the out of network level. Learn more.
Highmark February Update: SEP Opportunities; High Performance Networks
PACE and PACENET offer low-cost prescription assistance for older adults, age 65 and older, who qualify. Learn more.
The coronavirus test will be covered by Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance, Pence says
The COVID-19 test will be covered by Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance plans, Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday. Learn more.
30% Medicare Advantage Penetration Rate in Senior Living Presents ‘Tremendous Opportunity’
About 30% of assisted living residents are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, which is just slightly lower than the roughly 34% of seniors living in private housing who are enrolled in MA. Learn more.
10,000 Baby Boomers Entering Medicare Age--AI Will Combat Resistance
Rapidly maturing artificial intelligence are facilitating a desperate transformation of the healthcare insurance industry. Learn more.
Medicare Under Pressure To Meet Boomers’ Needs On A Budget
As the number of baby boomers head into their retirement years, Medicare will be under pressure to continue providing benefits while being financially stable. Learn more.
3/25 Aetna Senior Supplemental & Ancillary Training
Join us for a seminar at our office on March 25th at 10am with Aetna Senior Supplemental to learn about their vast portfolio of products to better serve your clients. Register now.
4/7 Carrier Spotlight: Get to know Vibra Health Plan
Vibra Health Plan is a health insurance plan uniquely designed to offer enhanced coordinated services by providing each member a Member Advocate who can help them understand their healthcare options. Join URL for a seminar at our office on April 7th at 10am to learn what makes Vibra Health Plan different, and take the opportunity to meet with a Member Advocate to find out exactly what services they can offer your clients. Register now.
UPMC Upcoming training sessions
Over the next few months, there will be several opportunities for you to attend UPMC for Life trainings that focus on Cavulus, Dual SNP, and Lock-in. All agents are encouraged to attend each type of training. Register now.
Medicare Offerings Video Archives
MedicareNow!
Our new Medicare Advantage enrollment platform, MedicareNow!, enables you and your clients to enter and save medication lists, as well as update lists anytime to see how adding and deleting prescriptions will affect them financially—without sharing any confidential usernames and passwords. Learn more.
