Warn your clients: Medicare costs will be increasing in 2020. CMS has released an announcement on Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for 2020. The amounts are increasing. The Reason Behind the Increase Every year, Medicare premiums, deductibles and copayments are adjusted. This means that costs have the potential […]
Do your clients need extra help paying for their Medicare prescription coverage? Make sure they know about Low Income Subsidies, often called Extra Help, which can help Medicare enrollees with their costs. The Low Income Subsidy resource limits for 2020 have been announced, so this is a great time to remind your clients about this […]
Welcome to the halfway mark of AEP! We know how busy things are learning the new products, retaining your current book of business and finding as many new clients as possible. We want you to know how much we appreciate your partnership and all that you do during AEP and year-round. We hope you have […]
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The Medicare Plan Finder has been redesigned, and this means that Medicare enrollees need to re-enter their drug lists. While these changes are creating some confusion, don’t use them as an excuse to look confused! This is an opportunity for great agents to stand out by showing an added level of professionalism. Before meeting with […]
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CMS has been rolling out new online tools. While many of these are improvements that have been sorely needed, the transition can result in some confusion and glitches. Some of the biggest problems have involved the redesigned Medicare Plan Finder. As of October 1, the legacy version is no longer available, meaning everyone will need […]
The digital Medicare & You Handbook is now available in PDF format. It’s also available in English and Spanish as well as large-print, e-book and audio formats. You can access them all here. […]
As many of you have heard, we recently announced a leadership transition at WAP. Mari and I have been leading WAP as co-CEOs for the past few years. Now, things are changing. Mari will be transitioning into a role as Owner/Partner at WAP and out of day-to-day operations. She has an opportunity to pursue a […]
We look forward to helping you unleash your potential this AEP. Please note the hours we are available to support you: Saturdays We will be open 3 Saturdays in October for materials pick up: October 5, 12 and 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AZ (MST). Weekdays From Tuesday October 15 through Friday December […]
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Everyone knows that follow-up is part of the sales process, fine and good. But how do you pull it off in a way that helps to seal the deal – without making you feel like a bother? That’s a tricky question for just about any sales agent, but for Medicare insurance agents, it can feel […]
As you know, it’s almost time for Medicare’s Annual Election Period. This means that Medicare beneficiaries – approximately 60 million of them – will have plenty of questions about their coverage. Here are the top 10 questions you’ll get asked, as well as how to answer them. Of course, as a Medicare agent, you already […]
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