Medicare Advantage Buyer’s Remorse?
Important information regarding the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP), formerly known as the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP): Seniors who purchased a Medicare Advantage Plan during the recent Annual Open Enrollment Period have options to make changes in 2019. Agents need to be mindful of the guidelines set by the Centers for Medicare and… Read More
AEP ended, Now What?
The Annual Enrollment Period has ended, and Christmas is fast approaching. Now is the perfect time to reflect on the efforts you made in 2018 and the changes that you can make to ensure your success in 2019. Did your referrals buy? If referrals from current customers, friends, or relatives were not what you expected,… Read More
Compare Procedure Costs Now!
Help your senior customers stay informed with the Procedure Price Lookup tool from Medicare.gov. Simply enter in the type of procedure or code to find out the average patient cost at an ambulatory surgical center vs. a hospital outpatient department. Patients can obtain the CPT or HCPCS from their healthcare provider. The results will display… Read More
AMAC Launches Find your Representative
AMAC Launches ‘Find Your Representative’ Tool, Keeping Seniors Engaged with Congress Earlier this month, senior advocacy organization AMAC, the Association of Mature American Citizens introduced its Find Your Representative tool, an online resource created to keep seniors in touch their federal, state, and local elected officials. The tool features a simple interface: Users input their… Read More
Social Security 2019!
Social Security – What’s New in 2019 Social Security Benefits Increase in 2019 The Social Security Administration announced that in 2019 an increase of 2.8% in benefits will be given to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. Increases in in the consumer price index (CPI) affect the annual cost-of-living-adjustments, as determined by the… Read More
CMS Announces…
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services the Medicare population is expected to increase to more than 80 million beneficiaries in 2030, up from 54 million in 2015. As of 2016, about two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries indicate they use the Internet daily or almost daily (65%). To accommodate the future of Medicare beneficiaries,… Read More
CMS Releases 2019 Part C & D Star Ratings
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its 2019 Medicare Part C and D Star Ratings. The star ratings program ranks plans on a quality of one to five stars, with one being the lowest and five being the highest ratings. Plans that earn consistently high ratings are paid bonuses. The ratings… Read More
Got Gym Membership?
Is a free fitness membership important to your Medicare clients? Some of our competitors are changing their fitness benefit; which means some local gyms may no longer be in their networks. The FREE fitness benefit on 2019 Aetna and Aetna Coventry MA/MAPD plans, through SilverSneakers℠, includes 15,000+ gyms nationwide, including YMCA locations. Members can take advantage of: FREE membership at participating… Read More
Free CSG Quoting for AEP!
AMAC Broker Agents are taking advantage of free access to CSG Quoting! FREE CSG Quoting Tool: AMAC Broker Services agents are provided with a unique log-in and password for FREE access to CSG Actuarial Quoting, a CMS approved quoting portal. Click here. Your free access includes: Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage quoting tools, product analysis… Read More
Meet our Med Supp Carriers
AETNA Medicare Supplements Aetna is paying cash for 2018 Med Supp submissions. The more applications submitted, and policies issued, the bigger the payout! There is no limit to the amount of extra cash you can earn. Qualtifiation Period extends to December 31, 2018 (with effective dates no later than March 1, 2019). Click HERE to find out about… Read More