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Cigna Medicare Minute

March 15, 2023
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CIGNA COURAGE PLANS

Cigna’s Courage plans are Medicare Advantage MA-only plans with a focus on the healthcare needs of Veteran Medicare beneficiaries. These plans can be a great option for your Veteran and non-Veteran Medicare beneficiaries due to certain enhanced supplemental benefits tailored specifically for Veterans. Check out the helpful job aid linked below to learn more about the Cigna Courage plans!

Cigna Courage Plan Job Aid

OEP TRAININGS

During the month of March, we are hosting three new training courses. These courses will focus on the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) program, Medicare enrollment periods, and how to find Cigna Medicare providers for your customers using our look-up tools. Make sure to register for a session, and check out our April training calendar below for more trainings coming soon.

March Training Calendar

April Training Calendar


PRODUCERS’ UNIVERSITY

Producers’ University is an excellent resource where you can find trainings, podcasts, job aids, plan/coverage details, selling tips, certification courses, and much more! Make sure you take advantage of this site tailored specifically for our brokers. It’s very easy to access. Simply sign in to CignaforBrokers.com and navigate to Producers’ University from the dashboard. Check out our how-to guide for Producers’ University below to learn more about how to navigate the site.

Producers' University Guide

RETENTION STRATEGIES

Do you have a retention plan in place for your customers? If not, Cigna is here to help! In addition to having an extensive customer onboarding program to help support your retention efforts, we have put together a helpful checklist and job aid to remind you of some key retention strategies and actions you can take at your 60-day check-in with your customers. Make your sales stick!

Making Sales Stick Job Aid

WELLNESS CORNER

Annual wellness exams are important for everyone, but especially for older adults. With a Cigna Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, your customers will get $30 added to their Cigna Healthy Today card when they get their yearly health checkup. March is colorectal cancer and kidney disease awareness month. By getting a Colorectal Screening in addition to their yearly health check-up, Cigna MA customers can earn an additional $15-$30 incentive. Cigna MA HMO customers can earn up to $100 in annual health incentives, and PPO customers can earn up to $200 in annual health incentives. Check out the articles below for more helpful information.

Annual wellness exam

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