MACRA, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, will be changing the Medicare supplement marketplace starting in 2020. Brought on by fears that certain supplement plans were leading to over-utilization of the Medicare program, what we offer today and what will be available next year will be similar, but different in many ways. […]
Agents in Minnesota have had a particularly busy AEP this year with over 300,000 Medicare Cost plan members in that state losing their coverage at the end of this month. In other areas of the county, smaller pockets of Medicare beneficiaries are also losing coverage as some Medicare Advantage and Cost plans are not renewing […]
In short, the answer is “no”, but it’s important to know why this topic keeps popping up.
With the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) right around the corner, it’s a good time for a review of the CMS rules regarding the marketing of the upcoming year’s plans. CMS does not allow the marketing of 2018 products prior to October 1st, when AEP marketing officially begins. Even with those restrictions, there are things you […]
“In a few years, I’m going to be obsolete.” That statement was made to me recently by a dear friend and a long-time insurance agent who was quite put out that a client had enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan directly over the internet. “My clients can look at plans on Medicare’s website, and can […]
54 days, 50+ million prospects. To say the Medicare market is full of opportunity is an understatement, and for those who’ve decided to tackle it – congratulations! With the Annual Enrollment Period pre-marketing in full swing, and October 15th just a few days away, how do we handle all that needs to be done during […]
