May 13, 2021News for General Agents EMPLOYER BUSINESS Workplace Ready program helps employers return to workplace To support your customers’ return‑to‑work strategy, Independence now offers Workplace Ready resources. This program brings together tools, materials, and partnerships in one coordinated package to help make the transition back to the workplace as smooth as possible. Full Article EMPLOYER BUSINESS 2021 Producer Bonus Program ends June 1 As announced previously, the 2021 Producer Bonus Program rewards new business sales in the 51 – 99 segment to recognize the hard work of our producing agents delivering best in class health plans to our mutual customers. The program ends June 1, 2021. For more information, see the 2021 Producer Bonus Program flyer. For more details, please contact your new business account representative. Medicare Business Updates on Medicare offerings and broker resources This month, IBC shares updated information on Medicare contests, […]
Highmark: COVID-19 Cost Sharing Extension; Reminders; Resources
COVID-19 Cost Sharing Extensions Highmark announced an extension of cost-sharing waivers for members on in-network, inpatient hospital care for COVID-19 until December 31, 2021. Additionally, all member telehealth costs will be waived through June 30, 2021. For more information on coverage and costs, click here. To view additional information on COVID-19, including FAQs, click here. Enrollment Reminders Individuals can enroll in a plan up to the last day of the month. For example, June 1st enrollments will be accepted until May 31st. Payment should be submitted at the point of sale for enrollment submitted at the end of the month; this will help to avoid any delays in ID cards. Members can access their virtual ID card on the Highmark Member Portal and Highmark App once payment has been submitted. Note: ID cards can take up to 10 business days to […]
Webinar: Why sell Aetna Medicare in WPA?
Why sell Aetna Medicare? Attend an online training & learn how to build your business Want to grow your business in Allegheny County and WPA? In this upcoming webinar, they’ll discuss their MAPD plans and and Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP), including: What these plans are and how they work Why you should add these plans to your product portfolio Browse the latest offerings below and at AetnaMedicareAgentTraining.com. Select Pennsylvania events, under the “Why Aetna?” submarket. Why sell Medicare Advantage plans? May 24, 1-2 PM ET In this online training, you’ll learn how selling Aetna products can help grow your business. They’ll also provide an overview of the 2021 MAPD and DSNP plans. Register here Questions? If you have any questions, please reach out to your Aetna Medicare Broker Manager in Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania: Nancy Mills nlmills@aetna.com 412-337-7492
UPMC: Communication to be sent to off-exchange individual Marketplace members
Communication to be sent to off-exchange individual Marketplace members When the American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, it included enhanced federal funding through tax credits to help individuals and families get lower cost health care coverage through the Marketplace. Some members who did not qualify previously, may now be eligible for these savings, which can significantly lower the cost of their monthly premiums. The off-exchange individual Marketplace members will receive a communication on or around May 12, 2021 from UPMC Health Plan notifying them of this potential cost saving opportunity. The deadline to apply for 2021 coverage is August 15, 2021. Members will be instructed to contact one of the following sources to learn more: Contact your broker Call us at 1-833-776-4540 (TTY:711) Visit us at a UPMC Health Plan Connect Center. Click […]
Gerber Life: Want an easier selling process? It’s here.
Gerber Life is committed to helping agents save time and be more productive. With that in mind, a Gerber Life Whole Life policy is easy for you to sell and simple for your clients to buy. It can give your clients the benefit of permanent lifetime insurance protection and the peace of mind they deserve. Gerber Life Whole Life offers U.S. Citizens and permanent legal residents, from 18 to 70, up to $1,000,000 in death benefit protection that can help your clients protect their loved ones should the unexpected happen. With Gerber Life Whole Life, the underwriting process is fast and easy:Simplified and Full Underwriting are available based on age and coverage amounts. Review the Whole Life underwriting guidelines here Decisions are generally made within a minute1 for most applicants who qualify for Simplified Underwriting and submit a digital or telephone […]
Mutual of Omaha Express – May 12th
Express A Weekly Update for Mutual of Omaha’s Brokerage Sales Distribution May 12, 2021 | Life Insurance Introducing Mutual Insights Watch the first episode of the new video podcast series. We’ve Made it Easier to Help Clients Preserve Their Estate Helping your clients preserve their estate using a Long-Term Care Rider has never been easier. Your clients can now apply for the LTC Rider using the iPipeline e-App system! | Medicare Solutions New Medicare Supplement Plans in California, North Dakota and Illinois Offer your clients in California, Illinois and North Dakota new competitive Medicare supplement rates effective May 25, 2021. Med Supp Broker Bonus Program Changes New states added to the Med supp broker bonus program effective May 1, 2021. 2021 Med Supp Buyer’s Guide is Available You can download the 2021 buyer’s guide, Choosing a Medigap Policy: […]
CSB Update: Doing business is a breeze with our Express App updates and more
CSB update Timely news from Cigna Supplemental Benefits In this issue Doing business is a breeze! Operational updates Product launches Training and webinars Other state updates Doing business is a breeze! Doing business with CSB is a breeze, thanks to our new updates! They are pleased to announce the availability of our Express App tool on select tablet devices. In this edition they also remind you of our newest product launch and release the 2021 Medicare guides on AgentView. Operational updates New Express App availability means better business for you! Cigna has expanded Express App availability to tablet devices to make doing business with them easier than ever! Now it’s easier to quote and submit your business anytime with Express App on the following devices: iPad devices – Safari: iPad Pro 12.9 2020 iPad Pro 12.9 2018 iPad […]
Molina Healthcare What’s Hot in Ohio?
2021 Market Fact Sheets Highlighting Ohio Medicare Molina is always looking for ways to make it even easier for broker partners to do business with them. For that reason they’ve created another resource for you, the 2021 Fact Sheet for Ohio! Included is a high level view to help you increase your knowledge of Molina’s plans and explains why choosing Molina is a great option. What they highlighted for you: Key Product Highlights Why Choose Molina? Service Area Mapping Key Molina Connections Want to learn more? Click here or on the Fact Sheet image to view the full document. Contact your Broker Channel Manager with any questions you have or to request an agency specific training. Lytoria Whitfield Medicare Broker Channel Manager Lytoria.Whitfield@Molinahealthcare.com (330) 418-9262 Disclaimers Agents must be ready to sell, which means certified, contracted, […]
Molina Healthcare What’s Hot in Florida?
2021 Market Fact Sheets Highlighting Florida Medicare Molina is always looking for ways to make it even easier for broker partners to do business with them. For that reason they’ve created another resource for you, the 2021 Fact Sheet for Florida! Included is a high level view to help you increase your knowledge of our plans and explains why choosing Molina is a great option. What they highlighted for you: Key Product Highlights Why Choose Molina? Service Area Mapping Key Molina Connections Want to learn more? Click here or on the Fact Sheet image to view the full document. Contact your Broker Channel Manager with any questions you have or to request an agency specific training. Eric Smith Medicare Broker Channel Manager Eric.Smith@MolinaHealthcare.com (727) 207- 3333 Disclaimers Agents must be ready to sell, which means certified, contracted, […]
UnitedHealthcare: SEP for COVID-19 Not Currently Available for Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans
SEP for COVID-19 Not Currently Available for Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans UnitedHealthcare has received multiple inquiries related to other carrier communications about a Special Election Period (SEP) available for individuals affected by a declared disaster or emergency for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). UHC has confirmed with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), that the SEP for COVID-19 PHE ended June 30, 2020 for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) plans. The SEP was not extended, and there is no “new” SEP for the COVID-19 PHE available for MA or PDP plans. They have also confirmed with CMS that the current available COVID-19 PHE SEP is for Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Exchange plans. If any MA or PDP individual beneficiary needs an individual exception due to extenuating circumstances, those beneficiaries […]
