Here's what's happening in your industry.
Introducing Home Life Secure: A unique combination of whole life insurance with chronic and terminal illness accelerated benefits, as well as a final expense feature.
As of June 29, 2022 ready-to-sell email notifications are discontinued.
Beginning July 1, 2022 there will be a temporary blackout for new broker contracting and certification training.
Update: CMS memo clarifies that the COVID-19 pandemic does not qualify for the disaster SEP
NAHU will soon be known as National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals
Special Population (SPOP) & Medicaid Verification Change to Call Center Hours of Operation – Effective July 1, 2022
Did you know that Humana has plenty of Spanish-speaking resources?
Exciting network additions for New York!
As a Cigna broker, you want to exceed your clients’ expectations during the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) and that’s why Cigna is there to support you every step of the way.
Effective immediately, the SureBridge Wellness Rider is no longer available for new sales on HospitalWise, CancerWise Plus andHeartWise products in Colorado.
The Cigna Star Producer Program is Cigna's new way of saying thank you for your continued support!
Exciting network additions for New York!
There are some training available on MarketPoint University that Humana suggests agents review prior to AEP. Doing these trainings now will put you in the driver’s seat and ready when the need arises.
Remember, certification is an annual requirement, so plan to visit AetnaMedicareProducerCertification.com starting June 29. Watch your inbox for additional details and instructions later this month.
Introducing Home Life Secure: A unique combination of whole life insurance with chronic and terminal illness accelerated benefits, as well as a final expense feature.
Retail Training Requirement | Transparency Tools Updates | 5-Star SEP Reminder
Exciting network additions for New York!
Using the DSNP Verification tool in Vantage
Sign into Vantage today to see the new updates we have in store for you in June!
Geisinger Gold D-SNP will be expanding to 60 counties in Pennsylvania soon!
William Penn Association Officers and Board of Directors are pleased to announce the return of the “WPA Simplified Issue Single Premium Whole Life Special!”
Cigna will be refreshing Producers’ University to make it easier to find the tools and resources you need. The new site will roll out on July 1 to coincide with the launch of the 2023 Annual Certification.
As of May 12, Aetna Medicare members can now submit claims digitally through the member website.
Have you heard about the new Podcasts designed specifically for agents?
Understanding some budgets may not allow for a rate increase, SureBridge is offering an option that may help with the recent announcement about price adjustments.
It's a great day to remind members how much we care about their health and safety!
With the public health emergency now extending beyond July, it's important to remind members and potential members of the ways Molina Healthcare provides information and benefits that help protect them from COVID
On June 1, 2022, Medico’s Hospital Indemnity product is getting enhanced. New and existing clients will have access to new benefits, all at the same great cost.
Humana has expanded its participation in the Part D Senior Savings Model in many plans across the US
Did you know that Humana has plenty of Spanish-speaking resources?
Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield HMO plans have earned 5 out of 5 stars from Medicare in the Rochester area for 2022!
Are you filling out member car assessments or taking advantage of Reach Rewards? Learn more...
Further information about the most recent CMS rule regarding telephone conversations with beneficiaries
The 2022 buyer’s guide is here!
Monthly premium rates are changing
CMS published a final ruling on 5/9/2022 announcing policy and regulatory revisions for Contract Year 2023.
Information about the upcoming premium changes for the Dental-Vision-Hearing market
Helpful notes on how to view the Medicare Document Library from Humana
It’s not unusual to wonder whether switching from being an independent agent to a captive agent is the right move.
An aging U.S. population, rising enrollment, and higher costs per person have contributed to the growth in total Medicare spending
Medico’s new Medicare Supplement plans are now available in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Nevada, Oklahoma, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Information about submitting DSNP enrollments for when a beneficiary is new to Medicaid and has a future effective date for their Medicaid.
The Humana individual insurance portfolio continues to grow!
Individual products (stand-alone dental and vision) Updates and Reach Rewards Opportunity
Now is a great time to learn more about the Medicare products Molina offers. Do you know which state plans!
Many of Humana's Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (DSNPs) include benefits like the Health Foods Card (HFC), which helps provide members on those plans with more access to food.
The Ameritas portal for agents, brokers, and producers helps you manage your dental and vision block of business and commissions.
As of April 08, 2022, applications received for SureBridge supplemental products will have a new billing process and customer website for certain states
To remain compliant with security and privacy requirements, starting 6/1/2022 Humana will no longer accept paper applications submitted by fax or email for new Individual Specialty sales.
Starting April 25, a newly-designed interactive map will be on Producer World that will give easy access on your RTS status
Did you know there are over 2,500 benefit programs available nationwide that can be identified through the BenefitsCheckUp® tool?
Low-Income Subsidy Plans Available to Help with Overall Health
Help simplify your job so you can spend more time building client relationships!
Recently your Wellcare of North Carolina customer may have received an erroneous letter from Wellcare in error
For the past30 years, SilverSneakers® has helped seniors live healthier and happier lives with their health and wellness programs.
Cigna has released a couple of tips on how you can see your commissions payments from a little sooner!
Download Aetna's 2022 Affordable Insulin Talking Points Guide today!
Sales of fixed and variable annuities were $233.1 billion in 2021, an increase of 12.3 percent over 2020 sales of $207.5 billion and the highest annual annuity sales since 2008
View this short tutorial from Cigna to help with your SEP applications!
Recently, AHIP surveyed people enrolled in supplemental insurance about their experience with these plans. Read more about the results!
Ascend access will be discontinued March 31, are you ready?
Please be advised that the federal public health emergency declaration specific to COVID-19 issued on January 30, 2020 remains in effect and may serve as the basis for the SEP-DST
Important information regarding Agent Connect. View post for details.
Humana's topic of the week is Humana Retail Agent Services: Lately, the hot topic of concern has been around members getting dis-enrolled from their plan unknowingly and calling agents in a panic.
This week, Wellcare focuses on some important enrollment guidelines and spotlight their PPO product. View post for details.
Humana's topic of the week is Humana Retail Agent Services: Introducing a dedicated sales agent phone line - sales agents will have one dedicated phone line to call for help with Medicare pre- and post- enrollment questions.
Information about the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be changing daily, and it’s often hard to understand everything we read and hear. Excellus BCBS sat down with Dr. Lorna Fitzpatrick to get answers to some of your most asked questions.
Starting March 2022, Wellcare is introducing the My Wellcare Rewards program powered by Healthmine. This is a new program that encompasses all former member reward programs for Legacy WellCare and Legacy Centene Medicare Advantage members.
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is still applicable and runs through March 31. However, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s 5-star HMO plans allow Medicare members to qualify for the 5-star SEP.
Humana's topic of the week is LIS Strategy Plans: They Have Even More When Using Humana Pharmacy. Read on to learn more!
UPMC for Life provides access to thousands of high-quality doctors and hospitals across PA. They want to help you understand what that means and how your clients can benefit.
Ensure that your Medicare Advantage members have quick and easy access to their benefits, especially wherever they are nowadays!
Humana's topic of the week is DSNP Enrollment Process Improvement. The job aid inside will assist with step by step instructions and how to submit the Medicaid award letter and information.
This week’s topic of the week is Service Inquiry. When you need help on an existing member or a new application, service inquiry is the way to go. You can even direct Humana to reach out to your member to help resolve. View the post for more information, including an FAQ sheet and service inquiry job aid from Humana.
Humana's topic of the week is Sales Resources at Your Fingertips. Inspired by agent request, the carrier has created a sales resource sheet for 2022. There are links to many of the items agents have asked for included in the attachment. See the post to view and download.
Wellcare will continue to cover COVID-19 testing, free of cost to the member, when performed in an official testing location, and/or when the test is ordered by a physician, non-physician practitioner, pharmacist, or other authorized health care professional. See post for details.
As We Move Into 2022, Members May Notice An Unwelcomed Change In Their Monthly Part B Premium Amounts, Which Rose To $170.10 – Up 14.55% (More Than Double What Was Anticipated) From The 2021 Monthly Premium Of $148.50. Read about this and more in Excellus' Medicare Broker News.
As hard as we work and as diligent as we are, we all make professional mistakes once in a while! With that said, there are several benefits to independent health insurance agents for purchasing and maintaining E&O insurance. Read on to learn more.
The deadline for brokers' submission of completed HRAs for Medicare members has been extended to February 28, 2022. This extension applies to members having effective dates of Jan. 1, 2022 and Feb. 1, 2022.
Anthem CT wants to know how they can help you - they are here for you and want to help you reach your goals. See inside for details on their 2022 Hot Sheet, HRA submission information, and the Medicare Supplement bonus.
***UPDATE: Good News! The SecureWise Term Life product will remain available in Virginia for new sales. Original Message: On February 9, 2022, the SecureWise Term Life product will be temporarily removed from the SureBridge Point of Sale (POS) Tool for new sales in the state of Virginia.
Anthem CT has released a new Applicant Road Map to give agents a visual overview of what members can expect during the application process. View the post to see this and more, such as examples of the cards your beneficiaries can expect to receive in the mail.
Please see the message from Cigna inside regarding an update on cash cards and grocery cards for 2022 - Most customers received the card to use the grocery benefit earlier this month, but due to a technical issue, some customers did not receive their card.
The federal government issued a public notice requiring commercial health plans to cover up to eight at-home testing kits per month per covered individual for diagnostic use starting January 15 and continuing through the Coronavirus public health emergency period, which has been extended to April 15, 2022.
Maintaining your members and having topics to touch on with them during the first 90 days will help you with loyalty and service. View post for a link to Humana's Member Retention Guide.
If you’re an independent health insurance agent looking for a competitive edge, read on to learn about the benefits of joining the National Association of Health Underwriters.
Updates to the SureBridge Point of Sale tool will begin around 7 PM CST Thursday, January 20 which could cause the system to be temporarily unavailable. View the post to see the updates that will be made to the POS tool.
To help spread the word about their SNP plans and the competitive benefits that come with them, UPMC uses targeted direct mail. The SNP direct mail initiative is sent out to Medicare and Medicaid eligible prospects on a quarterly basis. View post to learn about what's inside these packages.
OEP is an election period from January 1 to March 31 that allows current Medicare Advantage plan beneficiaries to make changes to their plan. View the post to learn more.
For 2022 plans, the Medicare 5-Star SEP runs from December 8, 2021 to November 30, 2022, which gives members almost an entire year to make the switch from a lower-rated plan to one of Excellus' 5-star HMO plans.
Need info on Humana's Healthy Foods Card? Look no further! The Healthy Foods card from Humana is only available on DSNP plans. The card is mailed separately from the welcome kit. View post for more information.
Need info on Humana's OTC Benefits? Look no further! The OTC benefit varies by state. See post for details.