ACA Update April 6, 2017
Will the cost-sharing reductions feature of Obamacare remain intact? This feature of the ACA provides a subsidy to people whose incomes fall below 250 % of the poverty level to help them pay for deductibles and co-pays. It is also a revenue stream for health insurers who hope to receive more than $15 billion in… Read More
4 Medicare Supplement Myth-Busters
Myth: The commissions are too low Many agents believe that selling Medicare Supplements is not worth their time and effort due to low initial commissions. However, you need only look around to see that most Medicare agents find great success in the ever-growing market of senior sales. While it is true that initial commissions are… Read More
AMAC Broker Services is NOW CONTRACTING with Renaissance Life & Health
Submit an application for a Renaissance Medicare Supplement Policy issued by April 14, 2017 and receive an additional $75 per policy. *Dental/Vision applications that are independent of a Medicare Supplement policy may earn a cash bonus of $25 per policy issued by April 14, 2017. TOP REASONS TO SELL A RENAISSANCE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICY AM… Read More
CHLIC Launch Med Supps in OK & SD
Are you ready for launch? Sales begin on March 27 for OK and SD We are releasing our new Medicare Supplement plans insured by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company in Oklahoma and South Dakota in less than two weeks. On March 27, you can begin selling CHLIC Med Supp in these states on paper and Express App. We cannot accept applications… Read More
Sell Everest Med Supps in AL, MI, & NE
We are happy to announce that the states of Alabama, Michigan, and Nebraska have approved Everest’s Medicare supplement plans with very competitive premium rates. Attached you will find all the associated solicitation forms for this state. IMPORTANT: Sales CANNOT be solicited in Alabama, Michigan, and Nebraska prior to Everest’s Official Rollout Date scheduled for April… Read More
AMAC Broker Services ACA UPDATE
The American Health Care Act (AHCA), supported by President Donald Trump, has faced opposition from both democrats and conservatives alike. A planned vote last Thursday – the 7th anniversary of the passage of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA for short) – was pulled by House Speaker Paul Ryan, when it was… Read More
Turning Sixty-Five?
from – AMAC.us If you are like many people, once you turned 64 you started receiving a lot of extra mail in your mailbox trying to sell you different Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage Plans. These mailers can be confusing and can certainly create information overload. They often list many different plans but fail to… Read More
Did You Know Medicare Provides Free Preventive Services?
from – AMAC.us – by Susan Beckman That’s right! Once you turn 65 and sign up for Medicare, you are entitled to a variety of preventive tests and services. In some cases, you might have to pay a copay for the doctor visit, but won’t have to pay for the test itself. Check ahead of… Read More
By Law, Hospitals Now Must Tell Medicare Patients When Care Is ‘Observation’ Only
from – KHN.org – by Susan Jaffe Under a new federal law, hospitals across the country must now alert Medicare patients when they are getting observation care and why they were not admitted — even if they stay in the hospital a few nights. For years, seniors often found out only when they got surprise bills… Read More
New/Updated CMS Marketplace Publications
How to Enroll in the SHOP Marketplace for Employers & Employees and More From CMS… How to Enroll in the SHOP Marketplace: For Employees SHOP Employee Enrollment User Guide How to Enroll in the SHOP Marketplace for Employers SHOP Employer Enrollment User Guide Special Enrollment Periods Available to Consumers Speaking with a Friend or Family… Read More