CMS Agent & Brokers Resource Guide
The Marketplace Agent and Broker Toolkit: The Agent and Broker Roadmap to Resources is a guide from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and their federal partners, to help agents, brokers, and consumers find resources regarding health insurance in the Marketplace. The guide includes information and links to the following: Department of Health… Read More
CMS Announces Special MEDICARE Enrollment Periods for Americans Impacted by Recent Hurricanes
Agency provides special open enrollment periods for 2017 Medicare and Exchange coverage As a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will make available special enrollment periods for all Medicare beneficiaries and certain individuals seeking health plans offered through the Federal Health Insurance Exchange. This important step… Read More
Lower Medicare Supplement Premiums with Everest in AZ, IA, & SC!
State of Arizona Everest is pleased to announce an approved area factor reduction for the State of Arizona, which will be applied to all policies with an Effective Date of November 1, 2017. Below you will see the “Premium Impact %” the reductions have in the zip codes associated with Phoenix, Glendale and Chandler. You… Read More
Consumer Alert – Changes to Medicare in 2018
Prescription Drug Plan – Better Discounts Prescription drug coverage contains a gap called the “donut hole” that starts once you have reached your coverage limit ($3750 in 2018) and ends once you have spent $5000 in drug costs. Each of these costs are $50 higher in 2018. Once in the donut hole – you will… Read More
What Now for ACA Repeal & Replace?
GOP Abandons ACA Repeal & Replace Efforts Republicans worked hard this past weekend on revisions to the Graham-Cassidy bill in a last ditch effort to replace and repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. However, their work fell short, despite last minute tweaks made to sweeten the deal for skeptics such as Alaskan… Read More
Exciting News from Renaissance
Florida Medicare Supplement Plans Available – Effective 09/01/17 Renaissance is excited to announce that Medicare Supplement plans are available in Florida, effective 09/01/17! This is great news for our agents as we are one of few companies that have been approved to sell policies in Florida–and we have highly competitive rates as well! Our forms are… Read More
Marketplace Registration and Training
What’s New for Agents and Brokers for Plan Year 2018 Marketplace Registration and Training? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made the following enhancements to the marketplace Learning Management System (MLMS) to make it easier for you to complete marketplace registration and training and connect with potential clients for plan year 2018…. Read More
Important 2018 Changes for Medicare
Medicare Advantage Plans – Continued Growth Expected in 2018 Approximately 31 % of people with Medicare are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan last year. Many plans will be available in 2018. It is important to review changes in coverage options. Prescription Drug Plan – Better Discounts Prescription drug coverage contains a gap called the… Read More
AMAC Broker Benefits for AEP
AMAC offers FREE access to the CSG Actuarial suite of tools for contracted agents. Quote Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans, or research industry documents, and analyze market activity. Your FREE Access Includes: Medicare Supplement Tool Medicare Advantage Tool Final Expense Life: Product Analysis Reports Rate Change Reports Age Increase Rate Tables Plan Application Downloads… Read More
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Boot Camp
Register Now for the September 14, 2017 Open Enrollment Webinar 1pm – 3:30 pm ET Join the webinar as they review: 2017 Medicare OEP Overview and Media Campaign Fraud Awareness Medicare Open Enrollment for 2018 Coverage Medicare Plan Finder Updates Tips For Hosting a Successful Enrollment Event 1-800-MEDICARE Call Center Updates, Best Practices, & User… Read More