News for Agents in America

Many recent changes may seem like a challenge, they're also an opportunity — a chance to adapt, refocus, and set your business up for long-term growth.

This tool is designed to streamline your process in determining an individual's Medicaid and LIS levels

Just a reminder that Scope of Appointment forms must be completed and recorded with the beneficiary 48 hours before the marketing appointment.

Just a reminder that Scope of Appointment forms must be completed and recorded with the beneficiary 48 hours before the marketing appointment.

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.

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.

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.

On February 9th, 2022, CMS provided an updated Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines (MCMG) document for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, section 1876 cost plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. These requirements also apply to Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMPs), except as modified in state-specific marketing guidance for each state’s demonstration. View the post for the full update.

This week’s topic of the week is Rewards Programs. If you are engaging with Humana, they want you to be rewarded for all that you do. The step-by-step directions are inside for the two programs that you can enroll in. These programs benefit you and your members.

This week’s topic of the week is OEP Guide and Election Codes. The guide will help you identify who qualifies to use OEP as an enrollment period and what the guardrails are around marketing. We’ve also attached the election code document to help you identify other enrollment periods that might help you with enrolling beneficiaries.

A unique date is coming up this month, and we thought WHY NOT have a fun incentive to celebrate and throw some cash your way? View post for details.

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.

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.

If you receive questions from your clients regarding SSBCI benefit eligibility, you can use the following information to validate eligibility and determine if a member call to Wellcare Customer Service by your client is needed.

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.

2022 is here, and so is Cigna's new rewards program! Start the year right with more opportunities, more support, and more ways to win. See what you can earn inside.

Get a jumpstart on 2022 Medico Medicare Supplement sales with a new incentive. From Jan. 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022, you can earn bonuses after just three approved and taken Medicare Supplement applications. See post for details.

We're excited to announce that we have recently expanded our Agent Support Team to include Patricia Nichols as a new Agent Relations Coordinator. View the post to learn how our team grows stronger and continues to deliver dedicated one-on-one support.

Want to start selling Medicare, or grow your existing Medicare business? You've come to the right place. Aetna has created this site to find agent training opportunities. Over 150 different sessions available!

With Medicare Part B monthly premiums set to increase in 2022, now is the time to discuss the rising costs with your clients. Here’s what you—and they—need to know.

The role agents play in protecting people and communities is vital. Our CareValue agents have all the digital tools they need to be successful even in these uncertain times.

$20, $40, or $60 per app! For qualified applications submitted between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. See post for details.

We've recently released a newly designed and updated website featuring additional tools and online resources to help our agents become more efficient and successful. Click the post to view the official press release.

Many people don’t consider that when they leave their employer, they lose out on both health insurance and life insurance. Luckily, Medico and its partner company, Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®), have two products that fill both needs. If you cross-sell Medicare Supplement and Final Expense, you can help clients cover present and future costs.

When choosing a US Fire* Medicare Supplement policy, your clients get more. With the purchase of a Medicare Supplement policy your clients will also receive free access to PetGenius RX!

$20, $40, or $60 per app! For qualified applications submitted between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. See post for details.

Inside, find an article from CMS regarding the Social Security COLA increase, Medicare premiums and deductibles, along with an article from Bloomberg regarding one of several reasons for the increases and more.

Aetna has increased the underwritten Med Supp eApp bonus to $200 and added the new Dental, Vision and Hearing Plus product. The more qualifying applications submitted and policies issued, the more bonus you earn! See flyer for details.

Nearing the halfway point of AEP! Click the post for AEP news from Humana.

Be prepared to answer your clients' questions as they receive these important notices.

Many recent changes may seem like a challenge, they're also an opportunity — a chance to adapt, refocus, and set your business up for long-term growth.

Just a reminder that Scope of Appointment forms must be completed and recorded with the beneficiary 48 hours before the marketing appointment.

Many recent changes may seem like a challenge, they're also an opportunity — a chance to adapt, refocus, and set your business up for long-term growth.

Many recent changes may seem like a challenge, they're also an opportunity — a chance to adapt, refocus, and set your business up for long-term growth.