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Breaking Commissions and Provider News from Anthem

Elevance is reinstating select products for electronic enrollment platforms nationwide. The following Medicare Advantage plans will be available for online quoting and enrollment.   Contract-PBP-SEG 2026 PLAN NAME State Plan Type H3447-042-001 Anthem Medicare Advantage

Top 10 Insurance Trends Agents Should Watch in 2026

If 2025 felt like a whirlwind, get ready, because 2026 will see even bigger shifts. Technology leaps, cost pressures, and changing customer expectations will reshape our world. Here are the top trends Agility is hearing

Best Cross-Selling Strategies for Medicare Agents in 2026

If you’re an insurance agent looking at 2026 and wondering, “How do I grow without burning myself out?” The answer is smarter cross-selling. That does not mean pushier selling. It is being more intentional with

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The 2026 BCBSM On Marketplace Crosswalk

Starting January 1, 2026, approximately 140,000 Marketplace members will crosswalk to a 2026 BCBSM/BCN plan. CMS will automatically assign each member to the BCN plan that most closely mirrors their current coverage, with most members assigned to the

Ambetter Health Closing ACA Contracting Until Feb. 1, 2026

Attention ACA agents – Ambetter Health is closing contracting effective December 15, 2025, at 12:01 AM. All new onboarding contracts will be temporarily paused.   This means any requests to onboard a current or new

Medicare

The Huge Medicare Sales Opportunity Available Year-Round

Many independent agents overlook a major year-round revenue opportunity in the Medicare market that can grow their book of business and increase commissions. Around 20% of Medicare beneficiaries, about 8 million people, qualify for both

Urgent Reminders to ACA Agents From CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health wants to remind all ACA agent partners of the following important information as OEP continues: Retention Bonus  ACA producers will receive a $75 bonus per retained member enrolled in a CHRISTUS ACA Health Plan in eligible