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2025 Medicare DSNP/LIS Special Enrollment Changes

By GmiaAdmin | In Uncategorized

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 they can change, and which plans they can change. Make […]

December 13, 2024 0
New Medicare Cards for Individuals Impacted by CMS Data Breach

By GmiaAdmin | In Uncategorized

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) are mailing written notifications to 946,801 people whose protected health information or other personally identifiable information may have been compromised. As a result, some Medicare […]

November 7, 2024
Mastering Medigap Guarantee Issue Scenarios: Your Definitive Guide

By GmiaAdmin | In Uncategorized

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 will require underwriting if you do not qualify for a […]

April 1, 2024
Retroactive Entitlement SEP: When Medicare is Late Processing Your Medicare Enrollment

By GmiaAdmin | In Uncategorized

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 clients Medicare coverage start date. If this happens, they will […]

August 24, 2023
Medicare Plan Exits: Exploring the Medicare Plan Non-Renewal SEP

By GmiaAdmin | In Uncategorized

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 or Part D plan doesn’t renew its contract with Medicare […]

August 24, 2023
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), […]

August 1, 2023
Mastering the Rules of a Medicare Sales Event

By GmiaAdmin | In Uncategorized

Planning and executing a successful Medicare sales event requires a thorough understanding of the rules and guidelines set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We will delve into the essential rules you need to follow to ensure […]

June 2, 2023
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

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