Agent Update Memo — June 2023
Agent Update Memo — June 2023
Below you will find new Medicare training and information both from Senior Marketing Specialists and the insurance industry as a whole.
Senior Marketing Specialists Updates
Introducing the CARE Initiative – Cancer insurance Awareness, Resources, & Education Initiative
Together we can make a tangible difference in the lives of Americans impacted by cancer. We encourage agents, carriers, charitable organizations, and community leaders to join us in our mission!
Watch our video on how to Double Your Income in 5 Years with cancer insurance.
Our 2023 Summer Newsletter is out now! Order or download your copy today.
Interested in diving deeper into the Medicare industry? Medicare Industry Insider podcast, with Rachel and Chalen, is a podcast for agents who want to be in the know!
Market news and industry updates can now be sent straight to your phone by text! Opt-In here.
Get comfortable with MedicareCENTER to help send/store virtual SOA’s, record the sale, save client medications, and enroll.
Virtual Training
June 7th @ 10AM: ACE: Is your Medicare Supplement Kit Complete?
June 7th @ 2PM: MedicareCENTER Training
June 8th @ 11AM: AFLAC: Is your Medicare Supplement Kit Complete?
June 14th @ 11AM: Allstate: Ready to take your Business to the next level?
June 15th @ 10AM: Final Expense with Transamerica
June 15th @ 12PM: MAC: Is Medicare Supplement still Relevant?
June 29th @ 10AM: Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage
Industry Updates
UnitedHealthcare 2023 Rate Action, effective June 1, 2023.
Aetna closed Accendo Medicare Supplement block of business in several states:
AZ, CO, GA, IA, IN, MD, NE, RI, VT, WI, ID, NM, OK, TX, WY
Medico asking for all agent website logos be updated to their new Wellabe logo by 6/26/2023. Reach out to get the process going!
CMS put out proposed rulemaking to enact changes to Medicaid drug pricing provisions in line with several laws passed over the last year.
Mutual of Omaha has a new e-application and book of business tool.
AEP 2024 Updates
Creating marketing pieces for AEP? Submit by 7/1 so we can get them approved by CMS!
Cigna will pay commissions for their PDP in 2024. Get contracted today!
We’re starting to get 2024 Expansion Counties, call in for more information!
We have the Devoted MA Expansion Counties for 2024!
Find a local Devoted Rollout event near you!
Certification Dates:
AHIP – 6/21
BCBS – 6/21
Devoted – 6/21
Aetna – 6/28
UHC – 6/12 (Potential for 6/1 if you qualify)
SMS is always there when we need help. This year they helped our agency make the transition of Principal from Cindy to Amy. We could never have done that without their help. We will always consider SMS our Insurance family.
~ Cindy S.
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