MACRA goes into effect January 1, 2020. You are probably aware of this, but here’s a brief Q&A to help explain how this affects you and your clients. What is MACRA? MACRA is an acronym for Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, legislation signed into law in 2015. It is ... Read More
Aetna Individual Medicare Network Announcement Great news! Your New York clients will soon have even more providers to choose from when they select a 2020 Aetna Individual Medicare Advantage plan. Effective January 1, 2020, Rochester Regional Health System and its affiliated providers will be part of Aetna’s MA/MAPD provider network. Members joining on January ... Read More
Individual Medicare Producer News Only 1 webinar left: Why sell 2020 SilverScript PDP plans? Join us on September 19 at 2 PM EST to learn about the 2020 SilverScript PDP plans, offered by SilverScript Insurance Company, that will be available across the U.S. To register for the webinar, go to aetnamedicareagenttraining.com and enter the ... Read More
In Search Of Age-Friendly Health Care, Finding Room For Improvement Judith Graham A month ago, during a visit to her doctor’s office in Sequim, Wash., Sue Christensen fell to her knees in the bathroom when her legs suddenly gave out. The 74-year-old was in an accessible stall with her walker, ... Read More
Breaking a 10-Year Streak, the Number of Uninsured Americans Rises Phil Galewitz, KHN For the first time in a decade, the number of Americans without health insurance has risen — by about 2 million people in 2018 — according to the annual U.S. Census Bureau report released Tuesday. The Census ... Read More
You’re Invited! 2020 AEP Kickoff Webinar Training As 2020 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) approaches, WellCare wants to ensure agents are prepared to successfully market/sell WellCare products. WellCare is excited to invite agents to the first annual, AEP Kickoff WellCare Webinar Training where WellCare corporate Medicare Operations teams will provide an ... Read More
Millions Of Diabetes Patients Are Missing Out On Medicare’s Nutrition Help Phil Galewitz, KHN Louis Rocco has lived with diabetes for decades but, until he met with a registered dietitian in August, he didn’t know eating too much bread was dangerous for him. “I’m Italian, and I always eat a ... Read More
Register for AEP Academy! It’s almost AEP and the chance to have your best-selling season yet. All that’s needed is the right preparation, which is exactly what agents get at AEP Academy. Join Humana for a day of sharing new ideas and learning new skills with fellow Agents. Get the ... Read More
Welcome to WellCare Network IdentityNow Agents should be receiving an email from no-reply@sailpoint.com. This email is from WellCare to set-up the new single sign-on feature and also gives access to WellCare’s new Custom Point site where agents can preorder 2020 materials. Enroll more, earn more – learn how you can grow ... Read More
Humana’s New Prescription Drug Plans (And the four keys to selling them) At Humana, their goal is to help members live a little healthier, which means plans have to evolve. And since evolution means change, Humana is changing their PDP plans for 2020. But don’t worry, all the details needed ... Read More
