It’s hard to believe that we have put another Medicare Connections Conference to bed, and we have awoken the beast that is the AEP! A big thank you to the carrier partners who help make this event a success year after year! Most importantly, THANK YOU to our agent partners! We’ve been holding this conference for the past 6 years for you and you have proven time and time again that our efforts to plan this event are worth it.
As promised by our guest speaker Janet Trautwein, here is a copy of her presentation. We encourage you to explore the option of becoming a member of NAHU. They represent professional agents and brokers who work with Medicare beneficiaries and Medicare products.
The big topic of the day was the change to Plan Finder on Medicare.gov. If you didn’t get a chance to visit our MedicareNow! booth, please go here for more information on how this tool can alleviate some of the stress of the Plan Finder changes.
We have already met as a team to go over what we can change for next year to make the conference even more successful (we heard you loud and clear about the badges). We welcome your feedback on how you think we can improve.
Please take a moment to view some of the pictures that we took during the conference on our Facebook page, and look for more coming soon. Make sure to tag yourself and your friends!
Thank you again for attending the conference and for your continued business. We hope that you found the day informative and that it gave you the tools to make your AEP successful.
Mark your calendars, the event next year will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020! Keep an eye out in early 2020 for more information. We’ll see you in Hershey in 2020!
Happy AEP!
5 ways to get the most out of the Medicare Connections Conference
The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare beneficiaries is fast approaching. Read today's blog post to find out how to get the most out of our upcoming Medicare Connections Conference and make sure you're prepared this AEP. Read more.
Horizon Medicare Supp webinar
Have questions about Medicare Supplement and upcoming plan changes for 2020? Join us for our 2020 Horizon BCBSNJ Medicare Supplement Plans webinar hosted by Horizon’s Medicare Trainer Cheryl Barclay, and guest Dana Kelly, Underwriting Analyst, along with your Horizon Broker Account Managers, Angela Galetta-Winn and Nick Cavallo. Read more.
Gateway Health Plan | 2020 AEP Kickoff Meetings
2020 AEP Kickoff Dates, Times & Locations. Read more.
UPMC for Life 2020 Kick Off SAVE THE DATE
2020 UPMC for Life products with you for this upcoming AEP season. Read more.
Medicare Offerings Video Archives
2020 Certifications & Benefit Previews
The following carriers are now available on our website:
- Aetna-Coventry
- Allwell
- Cigna Health-Spring
- EnvisionRx Plus
- Gateway
- Geisinger Gold
- Highmark
- Humana
- SilverScript
- UnitedHealthcare
- WellCare
Manhattan Life | Rate Adjustment in VIRGINIA
A rate adjustment for Virginia has been approved. There is a 9.0% rate increase for Plans A, C & F and a 7.0% rate increase for Plans G & N. Read more.
EnvisionRxPlus | Learn How You Can Give Your Clients More: Offer the Largest Pharmacy Network
For 2019, EnvisionRxPlus has the most extensive preferred pharmacy network of any Part D plan in many of the states we serve. Read more.
United Healthcare's Eastern PA 2020 Products, Benefits, and Expansion Presentations!!! Register Today!!
Please join us for a presentation at one of these sites to learn about United Healthcare's 2020 selling opportunities. Read more.
Discover Humana’s Prescription Drug Plans. Sign up for the webinar
At Humana, our goal is to help our members live a little healthier, which means our plans have to evolve. Read more.
GHP Weekly Bulletin | September 3rd
Beginning with submitted applications for this year's Annual Enrollment Period, our team will be sending out confirmation emails for your records. Read more.
Medico announces agreement with AARP
Medico Insurance Company is pleased to announce it will introduce a new Short-Term Care insurance product in early 2020. Read more.
Aetna | Pre-order 2020 enrollment kits | FREE SilverScript® PDP webinar | 2020 AEP marketing catalog
2020 AEP catalog for Studio is here, Complete 2020 SilverScript® PDP certification, Free webinar: Learn about 2020 SilverScript PDP plans, Check out what's new for 2020 AEP, New improved 2020 retail program, 2019-2020 CMS MCMGs. Read more.
Geisinger Health Plan | You're invited to our first ever broker summit!
We're excited to host our first Gold broker summit at our new Pittston office! This exclusive program for our broker partners will include presentations from various members of Geisinger Health Plan's leadership team. Read more.
Aetna Value Based Enrollment (VBE)
Aetna is rolling out a new Value Based Enrollment (VBE) program through Ascend. Read more.
WellCare | NEW! Single Sign-On Portal for Agents
We are very excited to announce the upcoming launch of the NEW Single Sign-On (SSO) Portal for our agent partners! This portal will provide you access to the new Materials Portal via a personalized access link. Read more.
GHP Weekly Bulletin | August 20th
GeisingerGold.com recently received a few updates! Sporting a new look, the website is now focused on the different stages a Medicare beneficiary could be in during their journey. Read more.
Some Medicaid, Medicare Rules Suspended Due to Hurricane Dorian
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced efforts underway to support Georgia and South Carolina in response to Hurricane Dorian. Read more.
CMS gets new powers to go after Medicare, Medicaid fraudsters
The Trump administration issued a new rule that aims to prevent payments to Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters by boosting revocation powers and extending the time before troublesome organizations can rejoin the programs. Read more.
US judge approves CVS purchase of insurer Aetna
A federal judge reviewing a Justice Department decision to allow U.S. pharmacy chain and benefits manager CVS Health to merge with health insurer Aetna said on Wednesday that the agreement was in fact legal under antitrust law. Read more.
Medicare Advantage Payment Cuts Did Not Affect Member Care Access
Contrary to the negative predictions, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries’ access to care and health plan affordability did not change between 2009 to 2017, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care. Read more.
How to help clients navigate the Medicare maze
Helping clients navigate critical health care decisions as they approach retirement is perhaps the ultimate holistic added value financial advisors can offer — particularly when it comes to Medicare options. Read more.
Risk-adjustment proposal could hurt Medicare Advantage
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is blasting efforts by the Trump administration to recoup what Medicare managers see as excess risk-adjustment payments to Medicare Advantage plan providers. Read more.
Medicare's New Plan Finder Could Boost Insurers' Advantage Enrollment
Myriad upgrades to the way seniors choose Medicare health plans and drug coverage online could boost already fast-growing private Medicare Advantage enrollment. Read more.
Education on Medicare is lacking among the general public, survey finds
With some Democratic presidential candidates advocating for a Medicare-For-All system, which would essentially create a version of single-payer healthcare in the U.S., Eligibility.com recently conducted a survey to determine how much the general public actually knows about Medicare. Read more.
Medicare Part D Premiums Continue to Decrease, CMS Says
The average basic Medicare Part D premium for prescription drug plans is projected to decline, CMS announced. Read more.
CMS NEWS: Medicare Plan Finder Gets an Upgrade for the First Time in a Decade
For the first time in a decade, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today launched a modernized and redesigned Medicare Plan Finder. Read more.
Aetna | New bonus programs for August and September
Submit qualifying applications of Medicare Supplement and ancillary products between August 1 - September 31, 2019 to earn a bonus. Read more.
Liberty Bankers Life | Made in the Shade Bonus
Don't miss your chance to earn some extra money! Underwritten Business = $75.00 per App. Open Enrollment/ Guarantee Issue Business = $25.00 per App. Read more.
Liberty Bankers | The Incentive Sent from Odin, Himself!
Our top producers will join us for a spectacular 8-Day luxury Norwegian Fjord cruise aboard the Princess Cruise Lines Crown Princess. Read more.
Stars, Stripes, and Savings from Kramer Direct
45¢ each For any product message you choose on White, Pink or Yellow Double Postcard Stock Now through July 31, 2019. Read more.
Increase your AEP Medicare sales
Our top priority is to make sure that our agent partners are the most efficient and well supported in the industry. We’ve made a huge investment to bring you a new, and exclusive, Medicare Advantage online enrollment platform. Learn more.
URL's 2020 President's Club
Coming soon: Check your second quarter rankings to see if you’re on track to join us at Hotel Bennett in charming and historic Charleston, SC. Learn more.
