2025 Medicare DSNP/LIS Special Enrollment Changes
Medicare has eliminated the quarterly Dual/LIS Maintaining Special Election Period and replaced it with 2 new SEPs. Dual and LIS beneficiaries will have new restrictions on plan changes, including when […]
Mastering Medigap Guarantee Issue Scenarios: Your Definitive Guide
We get a lot of questions when it comes to Medigap guaranteed issue rights, also known as Medicare Supplements. Unlike Medicare Advantage plans, which do not require underwriting, Medicare Supplements […]
Retroactive Entitlement SEP: When Medicare is Late Processing Your Medicare Enrollment
Many of our clients are reporting Medicare enrollment delays when first applying for Part A and B. In some cases, Medicare cards are arriving after the effective date of your […]
Medicare Plan Exits: Exploring the Medicare Plan Non-Renewal SEP
Approaching the Annual Election Period starting October 15th, most Medicare beneficiaries think about keeping their existing plan or changes they could make for the following year. However, sometimes Medicare Advantage […]
Agent Guide to Medicare Enrollment Periods
Navigating the complex world of Medicare can be overwhelming and confusing to your clients, particularly when it comes to understanding the various enrollment periods. These enrollment periods play a crucial […]
Moving out of area with Medicare Advantage Plan: What Happens and How to Navigate the Process
Medicare Advantage plans (MAPD) have different service areas available to those who live within that area. Service areas are typically based on geographic regions, such as counties or states, depending […]
Medicare’s SEP: Are You Using the Correct Codes?
As we move out of the Annual Enrollment Period and into ROY (rest-of-year) Medicare enrollment period, it is important to make sure you are using the correct Special Election Period […]
What if my client missed their Initial Enrollment Period? When is the next time my client can sign up for Part B coverage?
If your client missed the Initial Enrollment Period, the next time he or she can sign up for Part B will be during the General Enrollment Period unless they qualify […]