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Understanding Medicare’s 3-Day Rule For Skilled Nursing Facilities

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Although Medicare does cover care provided in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), there are requirements before this coverage will be effective. Most notably, is Medicare’s 3-day Rule. Make sure you understand all of the conditions that need to be met […]

April 30, 2020
How do you transition to Medicare from Employer-based health insurance?

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

These days there are a lot of people working past 65, the age when you become eligible for Medicare benefits. As a result, many of them are postponing their Medicare enrollment under the qualifying condition of having “creditable coverage.” This […]

March 31, 2020
Medicare Supplements Guide: Understanding the Ins and Outs

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Medicare Supplements are a great product to add to your portfolio in order to increase your yearly income. Whether you’re an existing Medicare agent wanting to keep sales up outside of the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, or if you are […]

January 7, 2020
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: Agent Guide

By GmiaAdmin | In marketing , Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) comes to an end, agents need to remember the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reinstated OEP starting 2019, allowing clients the opportunity to make […]

December 10, 2019
How Medicare Affects Your Health Savings Account

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

People aging into Medicare need to be aware how Medicare affects their Health Savings Account (HSA) and what Medicare expenses you can use the account to pay. Here are the answers to common questions on how Medicare and Health Savings […]

December 3, 2019
Medicare Changes for 2020

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment , Part D Prescription Drug Plans

2020 is right around the corner. If you didn’t already know, some rates are changing for Medicare. Since we know it is hard to keep track of the cost share between your clients and Medicare, below is a cheat sheet […]

November 26, 2019
Marketing Medicare: Grow Your Business With Provider Marketing

By GmiaAdmin | In marketing , Medicare , Uncategorized

Marketing your Medicare business is necessary to continually reach more potential clients and grow your business. Effective marketing is achieved by utilizing multiple marketing channels and approaches. Most agents will typically start with direct to consumer marketing channels (Client Facing), […]

November 14, 2019
How to use Medicare and VA Benefits Together

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment , Part D Prescription Drug Plans , Uncategorized

Medicare and VA Benefits Are your clients eligible for both Veterans Affairs Benefits and Medicare? Per VA and Medicare, they can be covered under both plans but they each pay under different circumstances. It is important to understand what each […]

November 7, 2019
Medicare Plan Finder Issues

By GmiaAdmin | In Medicare , Medicare Enrollment

Potentially Misleading Information on Medicare Plan Finders As you may know the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released a new version of Medicare Plan Finder (MPF) this year. Unfortunately, there are issues with the information in MPF that could […]

October 24, 2019
Marketing Strategies for Medicare’s Annual Election Period

By GmiaAdmin | In marketing , Medicare

It is hard to believe the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is almost here. As we inch closer to “go time” here are some marketing strategies that have proven successful for us and many of our agents. When planning out […]

September 5, 2019

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