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As agents we are pulled in many different directions, life and business events occur, and things occassionally slip through the cracks. Certifications can easily be one of those things that slips through the cracks. Here are two major reasons why it’s a good idea to make sure your certifications are current:
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We often get questions relating to the enrollment of Medicare eligible veterans outside of the Annual Election Period. In short, veterans are treated just as any other Medicare eligible person. There are a few things to note, however, when working with a veteran who is Medicare eligible. Here’s a short list of things to consider when helping veterans make an informed decision about Medicare Advantage enrollment:
This was a question from one of our clients this past week. They sell Medicare Advantage policies and, as a prerequisite to selling these policies, are required to go through AHIP’s marketing certification for MA policies. By going through this Medicare training and signing an agreement with the carrier, are they HIPAA compliant?
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content on Low Performing Plans. CMS plans to “nudge” consumers once again, with a reminder that the plan they’re in, if applicable, has consistently underachieved (less than 3 stars for 3 consecutive years). The beneficiary is directed to a variety of options for reconsideration at the bottom of the letter. Last year there were 525,000 members across 26 plans that were impacted. Letters go out once in October for those on these plans currently, and again in February of 2014 for those who selected a low performing plan this AEP with a 1/1/14 effective date. [Read more…] about Consumers will be reminded by CMS if they are on low performing plans
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