While the hustle of Medicare’s Open Enrollment is in full swing, it is easy to be short sighted. We have a very limited time to review Medicare Advantage and Part D plans with our clients. However, what happens December 8? After the dust settles and the enrollment period is over, what do you have planned? […]
Keeping your name in front of your clients is key to keeping them loyal and top of mind when they are talking to their family and friends. However, when you are contacting your clients, are you checking in or trying to gather a check? If the only reason you contact your clients is to solicit […]
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Social Security beneficiaries will be getting a little more money in 2018. The Social Security Administration has released its Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2018. It’s based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) between the third quarter and 2016 and the third quarter of 2017. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive a 2 […]
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Next year is shaping up to be a great one for Medicare enrollees in Arizona. CMS recently released Star Ratings for the 2018 Medicare health and drug plans, along with good news for Medicare Advantage premiums and options. The Outlook for 2018 Overall, Medicare Advantage enrollees can expect slightly lower premiums in 2018, according to […]
This may seem counterintuitive. How can offering more products to clients generate more referrals? Simple, you are providing more solutions to problems or issues before they become financial drains to a client. Agents tend to shy away from cross selling for numerous reasons: They don’t want to seem pushy They are not comfortable with the […]
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These days, everything is done online, from shopping and banking to dating and working. People are even getting medical care online. Telemedicine offers many benefits, and you should make sure your Medicare clients know about it. The Benefits of Telemedicine In telemedicine, patients use telecommunications devices to obtain medical treatment from a care provider in […]
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Identity theft is a serious problem in the modern world. To minimize the risk, people are warned to keep sensitive information private – but that’s difficult to do when your Social Security Number is written on your Medicare card. This is why CMS will start issuing new Medicare cards that do not include Social Security […]
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An average of around 38 million individuals are enrolled in original Medicare each month according to the CMS Medicare Enrollment Dashboard. Including Medicare Advantage and other health plans, that figure jumps to around 57 million. As such a large program, it’s no wonder Medicare is the target of a variety of scams and fraudulent practices. […]
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A big thanks to all of you who are joining us this week for #WAPCon2017. We got off to a great start on Tuesday. Below are some snapshots from our Day 1 Highlight Reel … […]
Medicare beneficiaries receive multiple notices. Some of these require a response; others do not. Some are standard notices that are sent out regularly; others are unique to your situation. To help you make sense of the letters you get, here’s some information on a few of the most common forms. Summary Notice Every three months, […]
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