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 they can change, and which plans they can change. Make
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 information may have been compromised. As a result, some Medicare
Marketing Strategies for Medicare’s Annual Election Period
The Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) seems to come around quick every year! 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 your
Tips and Best Practices for Retaining Medicare Customers
Maximizing client retention is one of the most important aspects of running a successful Medicare business. Not only does it help you maintain a steady revenue stream, but it also builds brand loyalty, credibility, and helps gain referrals. Finding new
Understanding Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans
Medicare Advantage SNPs are a type of Medicare Advantage plan designed to cater to individuals with specific health conditions, health care needs, and financial circumstances. There are three main groups that SNPs are tailored to help: How Medicare Advantage SNPs
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 will require underwriting if you do not qualify for a
Understanding Medicare Advantage C-SNP Plans
Dealing with a chronic illness involves navigating complex healthcare needs and frequent medical attention. Medicare Advantage Chronic Special Needs Plans (C-SNP) are beneficial for people struggling with chronic conditions because they offer specialized care tailored to specific health conditions. Learn
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: Agent Guide
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 in 2019, allowing clients the opportunity to make
What happens if you missed your Initial Enrollment Period for Medicare? Use the General Enrollment Period
If your client did not enroll in Medicare during their Initial Enrollment Period, then they will have to wait until Medicare’s General Enrollment Period. Every year the General Enrollment Period (GEP) for Medicare occurs between January 1 and March 31.