How to Utilize Educational Workshops to Increase Medicare Leads
A big issue for many Medicare Agents is finding consistent leads year-round, outside of the busy Annual Election Period (AEP). There are still a lot of people that are eligible to enroll in plans outside of AEP, including upwards of
Understanding Medicare’s 3-Day Rule For Skilled Nursing Facilities
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
How do you transition to Medicare from Employer-based health insurance?
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
Medicare Supplements Guide: Understanding the Ins and Outs
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
How Medicare Affects Your Health Savings Account
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
Medicare Changes for 2020
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
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 under different circumstances. It is important to understand what each
Medicare Plan Finder Issues
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
You Recruited Your First Agent, Now What?
Recruiting agents to your downline is the next step to growing your Medicare business. It helps you scale and increase revenue by making commission on more than just the policies you sell. As an upline, you make commission on the