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, […]
Don’t Forget – Marketplace Plans Cover COVID 19 Shots and Care
Agility has received a notification from Healthcare.gov about COVID-19 and marketplace plans. Marketplace plans include coverage for COVID-19 vaccinations and related care. This benefit is available to individuals of all ages groups, from children to adults aged 65 and older. Currently, only 17% of eligible adults have received the updated COVID-19 vaccinations, Healthcare.gov encourages us to […]
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 […]
2025 Cigna Virginia ACA OE Agent Bonus Program
Agility has received information about the 2025 program Cigna has for Virginia agents with ACA enrollments with January 1, 2025 and February 1, 2025 effective dates. If you enroll at least 10 new enrollees in Virginia, Cigna ACA agents can earn an additional $50-$125 per enrolled member within the terms and conditions listed on the […]
Simplifying Record Syncing with HealthSherpa: New Updates You Need to Know
Agility is excited about these updates that make life easier for our agents and agencies. HealthSherpa is rolling out a crucial update that improves the way application records sync after completing a key step in the ACA enrollment process. What’s New? HealthSherpa’s updated its internal logic to streamline application syncing. Now, application records should sync […]
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 […]
2025 BCBSMI Dental and Vision Market Agent Bonus Program
Agility has received information about the 2025 program BCBSMI has for these agents with enrollments effective on January 1, 2025 and effective 90 days from this date. If you enroll 5-14 new enrollees into a BCBSMI Dental or Vision plan meeting the criteria above, you can earn a $150 per dental contract or $30 per […]
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 […]
2025 BCBSAZ Individual and Family Market Agent Bonus Program
Agility has received information about the 2025 program BCBSAZ has for these agents with new enrollments effective in 2025. If you enroll 25+ new enrollees into BCBSAZ Individual and Family Market plans, you can earn an additional $25 per enrolled member that’s paying and effective in the same plan continuously for 4 months. If you […]
2025 HAP ACA Open Enrollment Agent Bonus
Agility has received information about the 2025 HAP bonus program for their ACA agents to access. The bonus program pays for ACA members enrolled onto ACA plans from January 1, 2025, to December 1, 2025, on a quarterly basis mid-month the following month through 2025. HAP ACA agents will receive a $500 bonus for every […]
2025 LA Care ACA Open Enrollment Agent Bonus
Agility has received information about the 2025 LA Care bonus program for their ACA agents to access for new clients. The bonus program pays for new ACA members enrolled and effective on ACA plans from December 1, 2024, to February 1, 2025. LA Care ACA agents will receive a bonus per member that is as […]
This Open Enrollment, Look at What Cigna Has For Your ACA Clients
This Open Enrollment, look at what Cigna has for your ACA clients: Silver Pricing• LCS ($0 CSR 94s) o Denver, CO o DeSoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica, MS o St. Lucie, FL• <$10 out o Fort Collins, CO o Martin, FL o Gulf Coast, MS o Tri-Cities, TN• <$16 out o Colorado Springs, CO o Greeley, […]