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Highmark Update:Grove City Medical Center and Allegheny Health Network Finalize Affiliation Agreement
Grove City Medical Center and Allegheny Health Network Finalize Affiliation Agreement This email is intended for producers in western Pennsylvania, central Pennsylvania, northeastern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware. We are pleased to announce that Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Grove City Medical Center (GCMC) have finalized an affiliation agreement that officially brings GCMC into the family of AHN hospitals. The newly-branded AHN Grove City provides the network and its patients with a vital new access point for high-quality acute care services between Pittsburgh and Erie, with plans to further expand and enhance those services for residents of Mercer County and the surrounding region. AHN plans to invest more than $40 million over the next decade to strengthen AHN Grove City’s clinical programs, technological capabilities and physical infrastructure. The network will add or enhance a host of clinical services at the hospital […]
Molina – 2 Medicare Special Enrollment Periods
D-SNP Quarterly SEP Dual Eligible beneficiaries (those eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid) have the D-SNP Quarterly SEP available to them to make one plan change. What a beneficiary can do: · Join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare prescription drug coverage. Once during each of these periods, and the change will take effect on the first day of the next month: · January–March · April–June · July–September · Make a change from October 15–December 7, and the change will take effect on January 1. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period If enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan effective January 1st, the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period allows beneficiaries one additional plan change. Changes will take effect the first of the month after the plan gets the request. What a beneficiary can do: · If in […]
2020 Medicare Supplement changes
MACRA legislation created new rules for those who become Medicare-eligible in or after January 2020. We created a one page Medicare Supplement Plan Reference Tool (infographic) to help you quickly identify plan options available, making the enrollment process easier. For answers to more specific questions, we’ve created this Medicare Supplement FAQ document for your reference. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Parts A and B. For more information, visit the CMS website.Medico_MedSupp_PlanReferenceTool_0619
Aetna – OEP Dos and Don’ts
When assisting your clients during OEP, you must follow CMS guidance outlining permitted and prohibited marketing activities. You may not send unsolicited materials to any MA or MAPD enrollee advertising the ability/opportunity to make an additional enrollment change during the OEP You may: Assist MA/MAPD clients with changing plans during OEP if they contact you and want to make a change. Market to age-in beneficiaries, as well as dual-eligible and low-income subsidy (LIS) beneficiaries, as you normally would. OEP rules do not impact marketing or enrollment rules for these individuals. At a beneficiary’s request, send marketing materials, have one-on-one meetings, and provide information on the OEP. Include general information on your website about enrollment periods, including OEP. 2020 OEP overview flyer_Aetna (11-2019 version)
Union Security: Now in Tennessee
Tennessee, we’re in business. Union Security Insurance Company Medicare Supplements are officially available in Tennessee. These competitive new plans are among the best-priced in the state and come with top commissions and a lucrative marketing allowance program. The best news is, you’re ready to write this new product. Start today by visiting the user-friendly E-Application which is hosted on a platform you may be familiar with. Visit the Agent Portal to Start Enrolling Today Need Supplies? Union Security’s fulfillment team is working hard to get supplies shipped out to all Union Security agents in Tennessee. If you need more sales kits, click below to drop a quick note for more kits. Send Me Five Sales Kits The USIC Contact Card So you always have Union Security’s information, you can download a printable version of their contact card […]
UPMC: 24/7 health care at your clients fingertips
Flu season is here, and one important line of defense against this illness is the flu vaccine. Encouraging your clients to get vaccinated is important, but so is ensuring that they have affordable, convenient access to care when they get sick.To get access to high-quality care from home, workplace, or anywhere in-between, your clients can use UPMC AnywhereCare. Care anytime, anywhere With UPMC AnywhereCare—our telemedicine service—your clients can have a Virtual Urgent Care visit with a high-quality provider 24/7.* All they need is a computer or mobile device. UPMC AnywhereCare providers can address nonemergency conditions, such as cold and flu symptoms, earaches, and seasonal allergies. They can even send prescriptions to your clients preferred pharmacies when medications are needed. UPMC patients’ electronic medical records will be updated to reflect their UPMC AnywhereCare visits. This keeps their primary care providers informed. […]
Molina Healthcare 2020 Event Process
Get out your calendars! Plan and submit your 2020 Medicare Marketing events today January is all about being organized and setting goals for the year ahead. For 2020 Molina is updating their event submission process to help make things easier for you. There are 2 types of Marketing Events that Agents can host: Marketing Events and CVS Pharmacy Events. Review the improved process for both below. Molina Healthcare Marketing Events Next deadline for January 2020 events is by end of day Friday, December 20th. Click below for more information including: · Event Proposal Form · Update an event · Cancel an event · Post on Molina’s website Events Form CVS Pharmacy Events Deadline are at least 4 weeks in advance to schedule a CVS Event. Click below for more information including: · Event Form · Update […]
Empire: Small Group New Business Deadline Extension & 2020 Sales Material
Empire is announcing an extension of our January 1 new business submission deadline. The extended deadline is January 6, 2020. Additionally, to help provide you with the tools and resources for 2020, Empire has created a single source repository for all the Small Group and Large Group materials. Here are the links that will get you immediate access. No password is required. For Small Group Downstate https://shwca.se/empire-small-group-downstate For Small Group Upstate https://shwca.se/empire-small-group-upstate For Large Group Downstate https://shwca.se/empire-lg-downstate For Large Group Upstate https://shwca.se/empire-lg-upstate Once you enter either of these sites, you can: Download all the materials with just 1-click Download individual materials as you need them View any of the materials online on your computer, tablet or phone Access links for Quoting and Enrolling, the Producer Toolbox, Producer News, all Empire forms, Summaries of […]
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