Oct 2, 2018
Are you looking for a carrier that stays ahead of the game? If so, Anthem may be your best choice. The carrier has made huge strides to separate itself from the rest of the Medicare Advantage providers this year from developing new Over The Counter benefits and more....
Sep 25, 2018
Last week I had two agents tell me that they cancelled their Affordable Care Act plans since they cost as much as a mortgage. I’ve heard this from friends and family members, and it is sad, but true. I was happy that the Trump Administration’s short-term...
Sep 24, 2018
I’ve had Medicare clients tell me, “My doctor only prescribes brand name drugs” with the inference that their doctor is somehow more responsible and therefore a better doctor since he doesn’t recommend generic drugs. This is a red flag! People...
Sep 5, 2018
As insurance agents we are called to give a lot of advice on tax consequences, drug choices, when to take Social Security, consequences of gifting prior to going into a nursing home, and myriad other specialties that intersect with our sale of insurance. While this...
Aug 27, 2018
As an insurance agent specializing in Medicare products, you confidently inform your client that buying a Plan F or G is the “Cadillac” of policies. After a small annual deductible on Plan G, the insurance plan will pay for EVERYTHING in a hospital. “If you are...
Aug 7, 2018
Take it from the biker gang at Gordon Marketing, with Medicare you can’t afford to be a rebel. Let’s start with the name: it is no longer called the Medicare Marketing Guidelines. For 2019 we now have the “Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines” so when you...
Aug 3, 2018
The headline has a certain click-bait feel, but it is true. Non-resident appointment fees can be a waste of your agencies precious capital. Read this, I guarantee you don’t understand this topic! Here are the steps to take to avoid wasting $6,000 like...
Jul 20, 2018
The Dual-Special Needs Plan (DSNP) market…what the heck is the big deal? Every time I open a new email it’s about this market. Who the heck wants to surround themselves with a target audience that consists of Medicare and Medicaid???? Before any of you readers send me...
Jun 22, 2018
AHIP opened today for 2019, but before you rush to their website to start testing, you need to know a few facts: If you only sell UHC products (AARP branded Medicare Supplement / Part D and the UHC MAPD and affiliate plans) you do not need AHIP. If you do need AHIP...
Jun 21, 2018
This week we had an agency call in that has been trying to move one of their contracts to us for 6 months. Their FMO is jerking their chain and they were understandably frustrated. “Is this the way it always is? It just seems like it should be faster,” the...
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