2021 Certification The links for Gateway Health Certification will be available starting: AUGUST 4th 2021 AEP Kickoff Dates and Times Do to the current concerns with COVID-19, Gateway Health is committed to promoting a safe environment for all to enjoy the 2021 AEP Kickoff meetings. In order to provide that safe learning environment for you, Gateway is doing ALL 2021 AEP KICKOFF MEETINGS via WEBEX. Gateway is offering 14 Different Dates for you to select from. Below you see a chart with the August dates and the September dates. Select the date that best suits your needs and click on the “Click Here” below the date and time you want in order to Register August 2021 AEP Kickoff September 2021 AEP Kickoff August 17th @ 10:00am CLICK HERE September 2nd @ 10:00am CLICK HERE August 18th @ 10:00am CLICK HERE […]
Don’t miss your chance to learn about Highmark’s 2021 plans
VIRTUAL PRODUCT ROLLOUT MEETINGS This year Highmark is hosting their Product Rollout Meetings remotely. These webinars are a great way to familiarize yourself with Highmark’s 2021 products, and how to leverage them to retain your clients. Register today! Some key details: Advance registration is required. This is essential so that Highmark can send relevant materials to you in advance of the webinar. Input your current mailing address when you register, so Highmark can ship the materials to you. Webinars will be regionalized. You should attend the webinar most relevant to your selling area if possible. To register, select a session from the schedule below by clicking on the appropriate link. 2021 Highmark Virtual Rollout Schedule Date Time Territory Thursday, August 13, 2020 10AM – 12:30PM Western PA – Click to register Tuesday, August 18, 2020 10AM – 12:30PM West Virginia […]
New! Virtual and Telephonic Sales Appointment Guidance
Sales Appointments now Telephonic and Virtual! Delivering a telephonic and virtual sales presentation, while keeping the human touch. Humana’s got you covered. As everyone continues to adapt to an ever-changing environment, Humana is here to help agents, members, and the communities they serve adapt as well. Good News! Agents may now begin to host individual virtual sales presentations using digital tools such as Webex. Utilize Humana’s Digital Marketing Materials tool to provide the materials needed to conduct a virtual sales presentation and share screens to walk your client through the contents. The sales presentation video as well as all required materials at point of sale are included. To get started, download the Telephonic / Virtual Enrollments Job Aid. The training team is also hosting many webinars to help you be successful. Check out the events calendar on Humana MarketPoint University […]
NGL Preneed News You Can Use – June 2020
COVID-19 customer relief phone line To better serve their customers in these challenging times, NGL has created a dedicated phone line to help with policy issues due to hardships created by COVID-19. If you have a customer that is in need of assistance with their NGL Preneed policy due to the pandemic, have them call 888.275.2641 with their policy number and representatives will assist them with available payment options. Signature Guidelines and Legal Relationship FAQ Need to brush up on how to have your clients sign NGL’s paperwork? The Signature Guidelines and the Signature Guidelines Flowchart will break down by policy type, class, who can sign and how to sign. Along with the Legal Relationship FAQ these documents will ensure that you won’t have to follow up with your client for a missed or incorrect signature. Second quarter Customer Service Statistics NGL understands that their key to […]
UPMC: Legislative and Regulatory Updates Related to the Health Care Industry, July 10, 2020
Below are Legislative and Regulatory Updates Related to the Health Care Industry, July 10, 2020 Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force Releases Health Care Recommendations – This week, Joe Biden’s presidential campaign rolled out the policy recommendations reached by its joint task forces with supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders ahead of the Democratic National Convention, which is slated for next month. The task forces formed once rival Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race, with the goal of enticing his followers into supporting the Biden campaign. In the platform (P.28), the health care task force pushes for a public option, including a plan with no deductible. “Democrats believe we need to protect, strengthen, and build upon our bedrock health care programs, including the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Veterans Affairs system,” the task force members wrote. “Private insurers need real competition […]
Anthem: Some employers will receive premium credit by mail
Premium credit will be issued to some groups by paper check Last month Anthem sent a message to employer groups telling them they would receive a premium credit in response to disruptions in care caused by COVID-19. They will still receive that credit, but some employers will receive a paper check instead of a bill credit on their July invoice. Anthem will mail those checks on July 10, 2020. They’ll contact affected employers directly to inform them of the change. If you have questions, please contact your Anthem representative.
Join UMPC for a COVID-19 Press Briefing
Join us for a COVID-19 Press Briefing As Pennsylvania continues to see increased cases of COVID-19, UPMC wants to provide the latest clinical information. Tomorrow, at 11:00AM, UPMC clinical leaders will provide updated data on COVID-19 systemwide, explain how findings continue to inform the health system’s actions and take questions from the media. Participants are: Tami Minnier, chief quality officer, UPMC; Graham Snyder, M.D., M.S., medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology, UPMC; and Donald Yealy, M.D., UPMC senior medical director and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh. You can view the press conference at 11:00AM at this link: https://bcove.video/3b1wrHf If you are unable to join, please look for the recording to be posted on the Producer Online portal.
NGL – COVID-19 customer relief phone line
COVID-19 customer relief phone line To better serve customers in these challenging times, NGL has created a dedicated phone line to help with policy issues due to hardships created by COVID-19. If you have a customer that is in need of assistance with their NGL AssetGuard policy due to the pandemic, have them call 888.275.2641 with their policy number and NGL representatives will assist them with available payment options. Please contact your dedicated Life Product Support Team at 800.762.9883 or lifeproductsupport@nglic.com with questions.
Anthem: Individual Special Enrollment Period has been extended
Covered California extends Individual SEP through July 31 Covered California is extending the current Individual Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to July 31, 2020, giving California residents more time to sign up for health-care plans. This extension offers a pathway to benefits for those who need health insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Important points: Financial assistance is available through Covered California for eligible consumers. More financial help is available this year through state subsidies for low- and middle-income residents. Benefits start the first of the month after sign-up. Those losing job-based health insurance could avoid a gap in benefits. This SEP includes on- and off-exchange plans. Residents can enroll with Covered California, or with health insurance carriers in the off-exchange market through July 31, 2020. All medically-necessary screening and testing for COVID-19 is covered at no cost. All Covered California […]
Humana Update: Find out how to sell digitally during AEP.
As we navigate this unprecedented situation, things seem to change every day. As a reminder, sales Agents should not be conducting any in-person appointments or events at this time.* Like many of you, Humana is closely monitoring the situation, so as you all plan for how to approach AEP, they’re creating new trainings and resources to help you get prepared. Learn online to help you sell online. To help you keep growing your book of business while maintaining your distance, Humana has new trainings available on the Humana Ignite site. They’ll cover topics like how to use the Marketing Resource Center (MRC), how to estimate drug costs and how to enroll members online. Select “Sales Technology Tools” from the dropdown menu to find them. Find a Training Stay safe. Keep learning. Humana also has new virtual AEP content headed to […]
