Med Supp Plans Now Available! BlueShield of Northeastern New York and BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York is excited to announce that agents/brokers can now sell the Medicare Supplement plans, G and N, in the respective service areas in New York. BCBSWNY and BSNENY are excited to offer these new ... Read More
SilverScript Is America’s Largest PDP …and it’s also the only PDP product to achieve a 2020 CMS rating of 4 stars! Don’t miss out on 2020 SilverScript PDPs this AEP. Both plans are fully commissionable. SilverScript Choice (PDP) This affordable plan offers comprehensive coverage with low copays and premiums2. Plus, ... Read More
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
