Here's what's happening in your industry.
Wellcare of California is currently in renewal negotiations with Optum Health Plan to ensure Optum’s continued provision of services to Wellcare members in California.
Get acquainted with Humana Neighborhood Centers
Humana has simplified their Enrollment Book this year at your request and more!
The Cigna Agent Resource Line (CARL) is extending its service hours for August.
SureBridge Moving to New Policy Administration System– Final Steps
The newly launched Sales Enablement Library replaces the former Medicare Document Library to make finding the right documents easier than ever.
Please ensure anything you currently have in progress from your SureBridge DocuSign account has been completed prior to July 29.
Clover Health is expanding their network!
As of June 29, 2022 ready-to-sell email notifications are discontinued.
Some best practices for you to keep in mind when assisting your members with provider selection.
Did you know that Humana has plenty of Spanish-speaking resources?
Geisinger’s D-SNP product is expanding to 60 of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania!
Medicare Sales Team Update | Reminder Retail Training Requirement
Life Protection Advantage maybe the solution to help them meet their goals.
Information about Aetna's PDPs in 2023
2023 represents the largest Medicare Advantage product filing for Aetna ever!
All providers now have a Primary Care Provider (PCP) indicator added to their profile regardless of their PCP status.
Medico® is now offering exclusive access to a new online platform for your current and future Medicare Supplement policyholders — SecureSeniorConnections.
A Special Announcement for NY Agents
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.
Did you know that Humana has plenty of Spanish-speaking resources?
Use Molina's handy checklist to get organized and ready to sell 2023 plans!
As of June 29, 2022 ready-to-sell email notifications are discontinued.
Special Population (SPOP) & Medicaid Verification Change to Call Center Hours of Operation – Effective July 1, 2022
NAHU will soon be known as National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals
Update: CMS memo clarifies that the COVID-19 pandemic does not qualify for the disaster SEP
Beginning July 1, 2022 there will be a temporary blackout for new broker contracting and certification training.
Did you know that Humana has plenty of Spanish-speaking resources?
Exciting network additions for New York!
The Cigna Star Producer Program is Cigna's new way of saying thank you for your continued support!
Effective immediately, the SureBridge Wellness Rider is no longer available for new sales on HospitalWise, CancerWise Plus andHeartWise products in Colorado.
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.
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.
Exciting network additions for New York!
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.
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.
Retail Training Requirement | Transparency Tools Updates | 5-Star SEP Reminder
Sign into Vantage today to see the new updates we have in store for you in June!
Using the DSNP Verification tool in Vantage
Exciting network additions for New York!
William Penn Association Officers and Board of Directors are pleased to announce the return of the “WPA Simplified Issue Single Premium Whole Life Special!”
Geisinger Gold D-SNP will be expanding to 60 counties in Pennsylvania soon!
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.
Have you heard about the new Podcasts designed specifically for agents?
As of May 12, Aetna Medicare members can now submit claims digitally through the member website.
It's a great day to remind members how much we care about their health and safety!
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.
Did you know that Humana has plenty of Spanish-speaking resources?
Humana has expanded its participation in the Part D Senior Savings Model in many plans across the US
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.
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
Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield HMO plans have earned 5 out of 5 stars from Medicare in the Rochester area for 2022!
Further information about the most recent CMS rule regarding telephone conversations with beneficiaries
Are you filling out member car assessments or taking advantage of Reach Rewards? Learn more...
Monthly premium rates are changing
The 2022 buyer’s guide is here!
CMS published a final ruling on 5/9/2022 announcing policy and regulatory revisions for Contract Year 2023.
Helpful notes on how to view the Medicare Document Library from Humana
Information about the upcoming premium changes for the Dental-Vision-Hearing market
An aging U.S. population, rising enrollment, and higher costs per person have contributed to the growth in total Medicare spending
It’s not unusual to wonder whether switching from being an independent agent to a captive agent is the right move.
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
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.
Now is a great time to learn more about the Medicare products Molina offers. Do you know which state plans!
As of April 08, 2022, applications received for SureBridge supplemental products will have a new billing process and customer website for certain states
The Ameritas portal for agents, brokers, and producers helps you manage your dental and vision block of business and commissions.
Did you know there are over 2,500 benefit programs available nationwide that can be identified through the BenefitsCheckUp® tool?
Starting April 25, a newly-designed interactive map will be on Producer World that will give easy access on your RTS status
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.
Recently your Wellcare of North Carolina customer may have received an erroneous letter from Wellcare in error
Help simplify your job so you can spend more time building client relationships!
Low-Income Subsidy Plans Available to Help with Overall Health
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
Download Aetna's 2022 Affordable Insulin Talking Points Guide today!
Cigna has released a couple of tips on how you can see your commissions payments from a little sooner!
For the past30 years, SilverSneakers® has helped seniors live healthier and happier lives with their health and wellness programs.
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.
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.
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.
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.