Draft legislation of the American Health Care Act was introduced Monday. This is the possible replacement for the Affordable Care Act, known as ObamaCare. Following are the highlights of the bill which will now be debated in Congress. Removes the mandate that all citizens must purchase health insurance Eliminates the penalty for not purchasing insurance […]
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Join us for an Iora Tour on March 16 at 9:30 a.m. You’ll be impressed by the Iora difference, and you just might win a $100 gas card! As you know, we’re focusing on all things Humana this month. One of the most extraordinary things about Humana is their Iora Primary Care model. It offers […]
The United States does not regulate drug prices, a policy that has resulted in a series of headlines in recent years as pharmaceutical companies have raised their prices. In one example, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, sparked a public outrage when he increased the price of Daraprim, a drug commonly used in the […]
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A big thanks to all of you who joined WAP in the Climb for Cancer event over the weekend. It was a positive, inspiring day. We had the opportunity to interact with 3,000 participants, many whom are cancer survivors. If you’re interested in learning more about the ACS organization, this infographic shares how funds are […]
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Mutual of Omaha will be flying out to update our agent partners on March 7th. This is a first come, first serve training opportunity and only one session is being offered. Below are the topics and reasons you should consider attending: Kristi Meyers – Mutual of Omaha / Omaha Insurance Company Hear from Mutual of Omaha […]
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The most successful insurance agents are motivated, outgoing and care a lot about helping others. They also have one other trait in common: They are impeccably organized and never forget to follow up. How do they do it? By automating the sales process with an insurance CRM system. If you’re not using a CRM system […]
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Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance, candy and flowers – it’s also a great opportunity to tell your clients how much you care about them. Below you’ll find five creative and personalized ways to reach out! Send your clients an endearing e-note along with a link to your favorite sweet recipe. Example: “Wishing you a […]
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Hey WAP Agents! WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US at the Climb to Conquer Cancer event on Saturday, February 25 at 7 a.m. at South Mountain Park. Prior to the climb, our WAP team will be working the registration table, wearing snazzy t-shirts that say: “You’ve Got Medicare Questions? We’ve Got Medicare Answers.” Here’s where […]
For a long time, there’s been talk in the air of major healthcare mergers. The big five – Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Anthem and UnitedHealth – have been boiling down to an even bigger three. One of the mergers that’s been brewing for a couple years now is the acquisition of Humana by Aetna. Another is […]
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Phoenix Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage Plan Exit effective 1/1/17 PHP and CMS made a “mutual” decision to terminate the plan PHP MAPD members received official plan exit notices on 11/1/2016 SNP Letter Non-SNP Letter PHP MAPD members were encouraged to enroll to new plans by 1/1 during AEP The SEP period is in effect until […]
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