Medicare and Pre-Authorization: When Is It Required?
As a Medicare agent, it’s important to understand Medicare’s prior authorization requirements so you can better assist your clients. Traditionally, Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) did not require […]
How to Get Help Paying for Premium Part A With Low Income
Most people can get Medicare Part A for free if they are 65 or older and have worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years (or if their […]
The $2,000 Medicare Part D Cap: How It Works and Why You Might Pay Less
hanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare beneficiaries will see a significant reduction in their out-of-pocket prescription drug costs. Beginning in 2025, all Medicare plans will feature a $2,000 cap […]
New Medicare Cards for Individuals Impacted by CMS Data Breach
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 […]
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 […]
Marketing Medicare: Grow Your Business With Provider Marketing
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 […]
Mastering the Rules of a Medicare Sales Event
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 […]
How to use Medicare and VA Benefits Together
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 […]
