The updated website, based on consumer feedback, prominently features timely initiatives and messages on the homepage and highlights key tasks and information most frequently sought by people with Medicare, people nearing Medicare eligibility, and their families.
Since 2021, CMS has introduced a number of enhancements to Medicare.gov to create a more welcoming and user-friendly experience. This week’s improvements redesign the Medicare.gov home page and, also, add more detailed pricing information about Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Policies that give individuals the information they need to compare Medigap plan costs and coverage options. CMS is committed to providing comprehensive and easily accessible information to support people with Medicare in their decision making. Additional improvements are planned for the next few months to streamline the Medicare Plan Finder landing page and the Medicare Account landing page, and align the look and feel with the new home page. Other updates to Medicare.gov throughout the past year include using simple language to answer complex questions people often have about Medicare coverage and step-by-step guidance to help people who are new to Medicare understand their coverage options and when they need to sign up. For example, a redesign of the "Get started with Medicare” section in the summer of 2021 guides users through a few questions to get personalized information for their unique situation to make it faster and easier to learn about Medicare and sign up. Updates to improve user-friendly navigation on the website include the implementation of a simple and modern consistent header in early 2021. CMS continues to use feedback from Medicare.gov users, along with human-centered design principles, to explore and plan future enhancements to the website and is committed to expanding personalization to create an optimized customer experience for people with Medicare and those who help them. Get CMS news at https://www.cms.gov/newsroom ![]() |
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CMS Unveils More User-Friendly Medicare Website
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Thu, May 19, 2022 @ 11:49 AM
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It's Here: New Cigna Med Supp product and 20% discount in TX!
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Mon, May 16, 2022 @ 02:34 PM
Medicare Supplement with more rewards It's here! Our Medicare Supplement insurance policy, insured by Cigna National Health Insurance Company (CNHIC), is available for sale in TX! Multi-policy discount for your customers A reminder that we have increased our multi-policy discount in TX. Customers in households where more than one person enrolls or is enrolled in an individual Medicare Supplement policy provided by Cigna can earn a multi-policy discount of 20%. Rewards for you:
Effective June 3, our Medicare Supplement products, insured by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (CHLIC), will no longer be available for sale under your distribution in TX. All applications for CHLIC Medicare Supplement products in TX must be signed by June 2 and must be in our office by June 17. ![]() |
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Attendees were fortunate to hear from proven industry leaders in the Medicare space covering topics that ranged from the basics of selling Medicare related products to advanced tactics in cross-marketing alternate products and ultimately the skills and tools needed to position your agency for growth in scale. It was a pleasure meeting and conversing with follow industry colleagues and professionals, forging new relationships, and sharing like-minded ideas about our ever-evolving Medicare market. PSM had the privilege and honor to meet and speak with many of the attendees and can honestly say the majority were overwhelmed with enthusiasm from what they gained during the event. If you’re in the Medicare space or looking to get involved, MedicareCon will be a staple in the industry for years to come. Hope to see you in Vegas for MedicareCon 2023.
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Mutual of Omaha: San Diego Incentive Trip
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Fri, May 13, 2022 @ 04:14 PM
Medicare Supplement and Dental/Vision Products
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Eligibility You are eligible to earn the Sunny San Diego trip to San Diego, CA based on the business you place with Mutual of Omaha as a Brokerage Producer (personal production only; individuals or agencies may not qualify based on business placed by down-line producers) |
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Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Fri, May 13, 2022 @ 12:06 PM
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There is lots of information for us to review and determine how it may impact the agent community we serve. We will dig in and share highlights on future blog posts. In the meantime, you are more than welcome to review the official documents at the links below. |
Website link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/09/2022-09375/medicare-program-contract-year-2023-policy-and-technical-changes-to-the-medicare-advantage-and
PDF Link: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-05-09/pdf/2022-09375.pdf
National Law Review Summary: https://www.natlawreview.com/article/cms-issues-contract-year-2023-final-rule-medicare-advantage-organizations-and
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Tags: Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Part D, New Med Advantage Rules, Special Needs Plans
UHC is Now Live on YourMedicareBot!
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Fri, May 13, 2022 @ 09:57 AM
Also, Cigna should be launching very soon and you’ll be kept in the loop with that news as well. Anthem and Wellcare are in the works so stay tuned!
We’re excited to share our innovative new solution designed to enhance you and your prospects’ shopping and enrollment experience this AEP - introducing YourMedicare’s Telephonic Enrollment platform powered by MyMedicareBot. And the best is yet to come… Beginning in 2022, we will be adding additional carriers to the YourMedicare Telephonic Enrollment platform, as well as delivering leads directly to you throughout the year as part of our accretion and retention initiative – stay tuned! ![]() |
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Aetna: Nationwide Special Enrollment Period available to qualifying Medicare beneficiaries
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Fri, May 13, 2022 @ 09:22 AM
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Video: Don't Make This Common PDP Enrollment Mistake
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Thu, May 12, 2022 @ 10:15 AM
We see this mistake happening all the time by agents out in the field and I want to make sure you know how to properly handle this situation with your client. So today we are going to talk about the difference between the enrollment election options you have on that Part D application you’re filling out with your client…specifically ‘New to Medicare’ versus a ‘Special Enrollment Period’, commonly referred to as an SEP. Here’s the scenario. If you are speaking with a client and intending on enrolling them in a stand-alone PDP, the Part A Effective Date is going to be the crucial date to identify. Yes, Part B is important, but their Part A Effective Date is going to dictate which election you choose on that application. That’s because a client can enroll in Part D with only Part A in place. Part B is not a requirement for Part D. The common mistake made out there is this – usually if you are dealing with a client coming off of their group health and they are just getting their Part B. You would assume they are in their Initial Enrollment Period (or IEP) and choose the election option ‘I am new to Medicare’ and be done with it. In most cases that would be correct, if they are just getting Part A in conjunction with Part B. However, if that client has had Part A already in effect (for more than 4 months), then they are not ‘New to Medicare’, and that is not the appropriate election to make on their PDP application. The proper election to make in that scenario is the ‘Special Election Period – SEP – LEC’. LEC standing for Leaving Employer Coverage. And the client has 63 days to enroll in that PDP after their group coverage ends, using that specific SEP. I can’t tell you how many PDP applications I have seen rejected because of this very issue. And once the enrollment is resubmitted using SEP – LEC, they fly right through for approval with CMS without issues. You may have already experienced this scenario or not, but it is good information to be conscious of, so you don’t have to deal with the hassle of rejected applications and having to submit an additional enrollment with your client. And doing things the right way the first time, will certainly bode well for your credibility. So that’s it for today and I hope the discussion was helpful. If you have any questions on this topic, feel free to reach out to me or our knowledgeable staff to discuss further. Appreciate your time and happy selling out there!
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Medico Highlights If you’ve been in the Medicare Supplement market for a while, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Medico and probably even sold their products. If you haven’t, then stay tuned for some of the reasons you’ll want to check them out! Medico is rated A by AM Best and has been offering insurance products since their founding in 1930. They’ve recently revamped their products to provide even better coverage for your clients, and also more profitable for you as the agent. To start, they have repriced their Medicare Supplement products across 24 states that put them near the top rates in most markets. This new pricing includes a household discount of 10 or even 12% that only requires one adult over 50 live with the applicant. To top it off, they’ve raised the base commission rate for producers to be on par with the market leaders. Another important product that pairs with Medicare Supplements is Dental. Seniors know that oral hygiene is important to their health, and it is important that you can help them find coverage that meets their needs at an affordable price.
The new dental and DVH product are available across most of the US.
If you’re marketing more Medicare Advantage, Medico still has a product for you. Their hospital indemnity provides clients peace-of-mind by limiting their cost of a hospital admission. For many, that cost is the biggest concern of enrolling into a Medicare Advantage plan. The application process is quick and easy and offers a variety of benefits including daily hospital admission, outpatient observation, ER, mental health, and much more. Medico even offers a 7% household discount on the Hospital Indemnity product and is available in 33 states. To top it off, Medico’s MyEnroller software provides agents with easy quoting for all products and a simple application process. You can use it on your desktop, laptop, or tablet with seamless integration across any device with your login. Medico even offers Cancer Indemnity and Short-term care from a huge brand name, but I don’t have the time to cover it all. Give us a call at 1-800-998-7715 and ask to speak with one of our Marketing Directors about Medico’s expansive product portfolio. ![]() |
Tags: Hospital Indemnity, Medicare Supplement, dental plans, Medico
Join us in Denver! Road to 8% Nation Tour
Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Tue, May 10, 2022 @ 12:58 PM
10 Cities. 9 Months. 8% Roadshow.How do successful people think? From the professional to the personal realm, hear how you can better overcome challenges and develop a winning mindset. A destination without a path is unreachable. Learn what leaders from your industry and others did to pave their way to your dream lifestyle.
![]() NetworkingHave you ever heard the term, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know?”One of the greatest things about the 8% Nation conference is the attendees themselves. Friendships, partnerships, and mentorships have all happened from agents just like yourself who happened to bump into the right person in the audience. By connecting with the person to your left or your right (or both) at our conference, you can hold each other accountable to your new goals, challenge yourselves to do more every day, and help each other to keep a growth mindset. It’s important to keep successful people around you if you want to achieve your goals and the people who attend 8% Nation are the ones who are committed to doing something big with their lives. ![]() |
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