January 1 Effective ACA Deadline Extension for Healthcare.gov Marketplace Only
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an extension of the deadline to enroll in coverage that begins Jan. 1, 2025, for Marketplace consumers in the 31 states using HealthCare.gov. These states are: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Hawaii Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire North […]
Word on the Street Newsletter – Dec 13
Welcome to another edition of Agility – Word on the Street, our weekly(ish) newsletter designed specifically for you, our Key Partners. As we progress through the selling season, we’ll continue to share vital insights and trends each week. In this edition, our things to look out for crosses multiple product lines! We’ll review upcoming training […]
DACA ACA Court Ruling Impact
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE 12/17/24 1:00 P.M.On December 16, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (No. 24-3521) issued a temporary administrative stay of the preliminary injunction issued in Kansas v. United States of America (Case No. 1:24-cv-00150) (D.N.D. Dec. 9, 2024). As a result of this administrative stay, Deferred Action for […]
Current Medicare Disaster Special Election Periods (SEPs) Nationwide
Throughout the year, there are often SEP’s that could open enrollment opportunities for you as an agent and your prospects. It’s easy to miss these SEP’s, so we’ve compiled a list for you! A SEP can be triggered by anything the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) deems significantly negatively impacting a Medicare beneficiaries’ […]
2025 BCBSSC Individual and Family Market Agent Bonus Program – Breaking News Update!
BREAKING NEWS! Agility has received information that the 2025 BCBSSC program for these agents is changing for the better! If you enroll 5+ new enrollees into BCBSSC Individual and Family Market plans with January 1 or February 1, 2025 effective dates, you can earn an additional $100 per contract! That’s right – only 5+ new […]
ACA Deadline for January 1 Effective Health Plans is Here
We are less than a week away from one of the most important deadlines in our business. On December 15, at midnight, anyone who is eligible and needs ACA coverage must be enrolled for that policy to be effective January 1, 2025. Again, we’re less than a week away, and it’s the right time to […]
Elevance ACA Silver and Bronze Plan Leaders by ZIP Code
Agility is always on the lookout for the inside scoop that puts more money into agents’ pockets. Today, we’re VERY happy to share this great information we received from Elevance about their Silver and Bronze ACA plans across the country. Below is a spreadsheet showing by state and ZIP code where Elevance Silver and Bronze […]
Selling Opportunities Continue Past December 7th
Although the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) ends on Dec. 7, your selling season does not end on that date! After Dec. 7, look to your Turning 65 campaign to enroll new to Medicare clients. For those of you selling ACA plans, this means downloading your T65 book from Health Sherpa, or directly from ACA […]
Word on the Street Newsletter – Nov 29
Welcome to another edition of Agility – Word on the Street, our weekly newsletter designed specifically for you, our Key Partners. As the selling season progresses, we’ll continue to share vital insights and trends each week. In this edition, we’ll cover updates to ACA markets and earnings, upcoming training sessions, carrier updates, and, of course, […]
CMS Marketplace Call Center Guide
Tips for Agents & Brokers When Using the Marketplace Call Center Agility wants to introduce a new resource from CMS that our Compliance team told us about to help you navigate the Marketplace Call Center. This resource guide is designed to assist agents and brokers in navigating the processes and protocols of the Marketplace Call […]
The Future of ACA – Cloudy With a Chance of Status Quo
The future of the ACA is cloudy with a chance for the status quo to remain. But why does this matter to you? Elections have consequences, and the 2024 President-elect expressions of consistent opposition to the ACA signals potential reductions in administrative support, including enrollment resources and program marketing. Recent Supreme Court rulings, however, make […]
Enroll in Georgia State Exchange Lead Program – Georgia Access Agent Connect
Agility has learned about a lead program available in the Georgia state ACA exchange called Georgia Access Agent Connect. It’s a program that connects consumers with agents and brokers for enrollment assistance in the Georgia state exchange – it gives you leads! Agents and brokers must read and accept the Terms of Use and Georgia […]
ACA Marketplace Sales Best Practice
Help Your Clients Navigate Their ACA Coverage Agility is excited to introduce a new resource from our Compliance team to help you navigate client concerns with ease. This guide offers best practices to ensure smooth client interactions, helping you avoid common pitfalls. As we move through Open Enrollment and with the industry facing stricter regulations, […]
Only 19 Days Left For Medicare AEP – Three Things to Do to Maximize Revenue
As of today, there are 19 days left in Medicare Annual Enrollment!With time flying by, we need to make sure you are finishing this period strong by remembering these following things to maximize your revenue: 1. Protect your renewals – stay on top of your cancellations Your Medicare carrier partners should be receiving notice from […]
Urgent: North Carolina Department of Insurance NPN Prohibition
All North Carolina Agents, Agility wants to share the following urgent information from the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI): North Carolina law mandates that agents must be both licensed and appointed to sell insurance products in the state. A National Producer Number (NPN) override allows an agent to use another agent’s NPN, essentially bypassing […]
This Open Enrollment, Look at What Molina Has For Your ACA Clients – UPDATE!
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: 12/19/24 12:30 p.m. Agility is happy to bring you this ACA Breaking News update from our partners at Molina. Please see this update which places more money into your pocket before Open Enrollment ends: Texas Most competitive in DFW and RGV markets with $0 gold plan and competitive silver plans available. 10 […]
2025 Medicare Part B Premium and Deductible Amounts Are Here
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the 2025 Medicare Part B premium and deductible at the end of last week. The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $185.00 for 2025, an increase of $10.30 from $174.70 in 2024. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will be $257 in […]
2025 Plan Year Connecture Suppression List – Updated 11/18/24
Agility has received information on what Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans for 2025 will be suppressed by Connecture. The document linked to below is a list of all plan contract numbers, names and states impacted in this action by Connecture All insurance agents selling Medicare products need to carefully read this list as it […]
This Open Enrollment, Look at What Quartz Has For Your ACA Clients
This Open Enrollment, look at what Quartz has for your ACA clients: 2025 Benefit Highlights: Fixed co-insurance on durable medical equipment on most plans (which means your clients don’t need to meet their deductible first) Fixed co-pays for labs and x-ray services on most plans Virtual visit benefits with $0 copay for virtual appointments for […]
This Open Enrollment, Look at What UHC Has For Your ACA Clients
This Open Enrollment, look at what UHC has for your ACA clients: 1. What’s New? • One of the largest ACA footprints with 30 states in the country. •UHC is a lead plan in the following areas: o AL – Anniston and Tuscaloosa o AZ – Yuma o CO – Fort Morgan […]