Here’s What Smart Agents Are Doing Right Now with 3 Weeks Left in AEP
This is the final stretch of AEP — three weeks left. This is when strategic actions drive your AEP success. Here’s how to finish strong. Double Down on Your Existing Clients Don’t slow down yet. Now is the time to follow up with hesitant clients. Run a report in your CRM of all leads marked […]
Breaking News – Elevance Brings Back Previously Suppressed MA Plans for Several States in AEP
Agility is learning that Elevance will “un-suppress” the following MA plans immediately: Contract-PBP-SEG 2026 PLAN NAME State Plan Type Unique Plan Type H5854-013-000 Anthem Full Dual Advantage Select (HMO D-SNP) Connecticut HMO SNP DSNP-DS-Partial Duals H5854-020-000 Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) Connecticut HMO SNP DSNP-DS-Full Duals H0907-001-000 WellPoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO-POS D-SNP) Iowa HMO-POS […]
WellCare will suppress 14 Medicare Advantage plans, including 8 non-commissioned plans, on November 7, 2025
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Wellcare is suppressing 14 Medicare Advantage plans in Arizona, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. As of this date, 8 of the MA plans are non-commissioned. The plans are listed below: Arizona H0351054000 – Wellcare Giveback HMO (non-commissioned) H0351064000 – Wellcare Giveback HMO (non-commissioned) Connecticut […]
The Hottest Humana Medicare Advantage and Supplement Markets and Products This AEP
Humana is sharing its hottest AEP markets nationwide with Agility. Below are over 30 of the hottest Humana MA markets, along with the top-selling plan in each market. Even more of this data is in our MyAdmin system in your account to reference: Market Name Best-selling Humana MA Plan in the Market Rochester, NY HumanaChoice […]
Centra Health Will Be Out-of-Network for Humana Medicare Advantage in Virginia, Effective January 1, 2026.
Centra Health will no longer be in-network for Humana Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2026. Humana Medicare Advantage members will lose in-network access to Centra Health facilities. Thousands of Medicare Advantage members in North Carolina will lose in-network access to Centra Health facilities on January 1, 2026, and will face significantly higher out-of-network […]
UNC Health No Longer In-Network for Three Medicare Advantage Plans Effective January 1, 2026
UNC Health will no longer be in-network for Humana Medicare Advantage, Wellcare Medicare Advantage, and Health Care Service Corporation Medicare Advantage (HealthSpring) plans, effective January 1, 2026. Affected Medicare Advantage members, except North Carolina State Health Plan retirees on Humana plans, will lose in-network access to UNC Health facilities. North Carolina State Health Plan […]
Mayo Clinic Leaving Most Medicare Advantage Plan Networks on January 1, 2026
Mayo Clinic is leaving most MA plan networks in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin as of January 1, 2026. The only MA plans Mayo Clinic will be in-network after January 1, 2026, will be: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Medica Employer group Medicare Advantage plans for retirees. Any other Medicare Advantage members […]
Medicare AEP is Here with The Top 10 AEP Medicare Revenue Opportunities You MUST Know
Medicare agents, AEP is here, and despite what you hear, the market is full of opportunity. Whether you have been in the Medicare market for years or are relatively new to it, Agility works directly with you to identify the opportunities to capitalize on anywhere in the country. Here are the top 10 revenue opportunities […]
What the Current CMS Star Ratings Tell Medicare Agents About Their MA Carriers
The 2026 CMS star ratings are now available for Medicare Advantage (MA) carriers. Some carriers are pleased; others are not. Why are these ratings so important to the carriers? It’s all about the money. CMS will pay carriers with a contract that achieves a 4-star rating or higher a Quality Bonus Payment (QBP) of approximately 5% of […]
Important Administrative Allowance Opportunity for Gold Kidney Medicare Advantage in Arizona and Florida
Here’s an excellent opportunity for Arizona and Florida Medicare agents to help keep your clients healthy and earn more with Gold Kidney! Agents who assist their Gold Kidney Medicare Advantage enrollees in scheduling their Gold Kidney Health Visit and complete and submit their Health Risk Assessment can receive an administrative allowance payment. This program is for […]
The Most Recent Updates of Important 2026 Medicare Changes
Agility is sharing the list below of Medicare Advantage (MA) companies completely exiting the MA business for 2026. Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list. It will continue to be updated as we receive these updates. UnitedHealthcare is exiting 109 mostly rural counties across the United States, affecting 180,000 MA members. Blue Cross Blue […]
UCare Announces Exit from Medicare Advantage Market in 2026
UCare recently announced that it will be exiting the Medicare Advantage (MA) market effective January 1, 2026. This decision affects approximately 186,700 members in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin who are currently enrolled in UCare MA plans. What This Means for Agents Agility strongly recommends UCare agents take the following actions. Contact your current UCare MA […]
SCAN Health Plan Expands 2026 Medicare Advantage Footprint in California, Texas, and Washington
Agility has just learned that—pending CMS approval—SCAN Health Plan will expand its Medicare Advantage offerings to even more counties starting January 1, 2026. Here’s where SCAN will be available for the first time: Washington: Pierce, Spokane, and Thurston counties California: Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, San Joaquin, Kings, and Tulare counties Texas: Fort Bend and Montgomery counties […]
Elevance Health to Exit Standalone Medicare PDP Market, Changes Medicare Advantage Focus in 2026
At the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference yesterday, Elevance Health’s Chief Financial Officer, Mark Kaye, announced that the company will exit the standalone Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) market for 2026. Kaye also said Elevance will shift its focus to Medicare Advantage HMO and Dual Special Needs Plans (DSNP). This change in focus is expected to […]