CVS-Aetna Branded ACA Plans To Target Eight States in 2022
CVS Health is looking to sell individual coverage with the “CVS-Aetna” brand on exchanges under the Affordable Care Act in up to eight states for 2022. Citing better market conditions and quality low priced health plans it can offer. CVS Health’s Aetna health insurance unit left the ACA’s exchanges four years ago under prior Aetna […]
National Life Group: September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
Three ways to engage throughout Life Insurance Awareness Month. Your clients and prospects have lived through many changes over the past two years, which have underscored the need for life insurance more than ever before. Take this opportunity to reach out and help them understand what “With life insurance, I’ve got you.” might mean to […]
Ambetter Co-branding Guidelines: Broker guidelines for use of the Ambetter brand.
All broker advertising utilizing Ambetter branding must be submitted for Ambetter approval before use. Ideally, we are in need of 7-10 days to review. This allows for any necessary revisions and a final round of approval, as well. Co-branded items include, but are not limited to: posters, billboards, video endcards, banner ads, social media posts, […]
Bright HealthCare Expands Affordable Plans in 42 New Markets Next Year Including in Texas, Georgia, Utah and Virginia
Bright Healthcare expands for 2022! New states include Texas, which has the third largest IFP population, significantly expanding Bright HealthCare’s total addressable market. The company also announced an expanded product portfolio in states where it already does business, including Florida, California, Colorado and North Carolina. Bright HealthCare will be the first plan in six years […]
Health Care Service Corporation Launches Biggest Expansion of Medicare Advantage Plans in Company’s History
Health Care Service Corporation Launches Biggest Expansion of Medicare Advantage Plans in Company’s History Medicare-Eligible Beneficiaries Have Greater Choice Of Medicare Products Through Expanded Footprint in Over 90 New Counties CHICAGO — Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), which operates health plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, announced the company is increasing its footprint […]
HealthSherpa: Multiple Enrollment Groups (Split Policies)
Enroll in different plans on the same application With Multiple Enrollment Groups, it’s easy to place applicants in different plans on the same application. When it may be useful to select multiple plans for a single application When applicants have different health needs When applicants have different provider needs When applicants have different prescription drug […]
2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period State-by-State Premium Savings for Returning Consumers from the American Rescue Plan
CMS News Room Fact Sheet The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that since the Special Enrollment Period became available on HealthCare.gov on February 15, more than 1.5 million Americans have enrolled in health coverage at HealthCare.gov. Additionally, more than 2.5 million current enrollees have returned to the Marketplace to find average savings […]
Get excited with Devoted: Here’s our PY2022 benefits
We’re excited to share Devoted Health’s PY2022 Benefits First Look presentation. As you know, AEP will be here before you know it. So if you haven’t already done so, you can get certified for 2022 here right on our very own Agent Portal (new agents should reach out to your upline agency or Agent Support […]
Agility Insurance Services welcomes Verisk Financial
AGILITY INSURANCE SERVICES WELCOMES VERISK FINANCIAL July 20th, 2021, Richardson, TX -Agility Insurance Services is proud to announce and welcome Verisk Financial as a partner. Verisk Financial G2 has promoted safer, more profitable commerce globally since 2004. This company helps digital commerce clients distinguish high quality merchants and advertisers from bad actors. The G2 Health Insurance […]
Wellcare: 2022 Annual Certification Training Now Available
We are excited to announce 2022 Wellcare Annual Certification Training is now available! 2022 Annual Certification Training Details: One Combined ACT: Successful completion of ACT certifies you to market and sell all 2021 and 2022 Wellcare Medicare product offerings, for Allwell, Fidelis Care, Health Net, WellCare, and Ascension Complete Health Plans. Open-Book Exam: The entire […]
UnitedHealthcare: Year-Long Access to the Peloton App
UnitedHealthcare to Provide Millions of Members with Year-Long Access to the Peloton App. Starting Sept. 1, eligible UnitedHealthcare members will now be able to access thousands of live and on-demand classes via the Peloton App for up to 12 months, or receive a four-month waiver toward their All-Access Membership, at no additional cost The UnitedHealthcare […]
Oscar Health Introducing a New Partnership
I’m excited to let you know that Mulberry Insurance Agency, an Oscar brokerage subsidiary, is now partnering with National General Accident & Health (NatGen) to sell NatGen Select Dental PPO and Plan Enhancer coverage solutions. * This partnership demonstrates our commitment to helping you give your clients – Oscar members and non-Oscar members alike – […]
TDI: Texas Department of Insurance – Changes to Agent Licensing Laws
Changes to agent licensing laws The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin listing major changes to agent licensing provisions during the 87th Legislature. Those include: Increasing ethics continuing education requirements. Removing the life and health insurance counselor license. Removing insurance service representative license. Discontinuing registration for home office salaried employees. Eliminating subagent appointments. […]
CMS Proposed Rule to Increase Americans’ Access to Health Coverage for 2022
CMS Proposed Rule to Increase Americans’ Access to Health Coverage for 2022 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today proposed a series of provisions to follow through on President Biden’s commitment to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expand health coverage access and advance health equity. These provisions are the third installment […]
Oscar Health: Network Expansion Announced Today
Today, Oscar Health announced that it is expanding its network in San Antonio and El Paso to incorporate the HCA hospital system. www.hioscar.com Effective immediately, Oscar’s network will now include the Methodist hospital system in San Antonio and the Las Palmas del Sol hospital system in El Paso, which will add nine hospitals and 260 […]
Ambetter: Broker News
July 2021 – Third Quarter Encourage Clients to Take Advantage of Enhanced ATPCs Extended SEP ends August 15, 2021. The SEP extension to further help consumers take advantage of Enhanced ATPCs, will be ending August 15, 2021. Clients still have time to enroll in an Ambetter Marketplace plan to take advantage of the increased savings […]
American Rescue Plan Lowers Health Insurance Costs for Americans Who May Have Lost Their Job
Consumers should Visit HealthCare.gov Beginning July 1 to see if they Qualify for New Financial Help. As part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is again lowering the cost of health insurance and opening more pathways for Americans to obtain affordable and comprehensive […]
Agent Alert: Breaking News for Life & Health Insurance Agents and Brokers
Members who received Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) any week in 2021 can now take advantage of additional APTC and Cost-Sharing Reductions (CSR). Please review the communication below from Covered California for detailed information. Make sure you have your Carrier Contracting for ACA Sales & Medicare Sales! Agility Producer Support (866) 590-9771 [email protected]
Cigna: Health disparities can impact your clients and their bottom line.
Why should you and your clients be aware of social determinants of health? Social determinants of health (SDoH) are social, economic and environmental conditions that can impact a person’s health. Simply put, certain individuals experience barriers to care because of factors such as race, income, education level, gender identity and more. When people don’t have […]
May 2021 Health Insurance Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Report Now Available
Healthcare.gov: May Marketplace 2021 Special Enrollment Period Report Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new report that shows that more than 1 million new and returning consumers have health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace that costs $10 or less per month after advance payments of premium tax credits […]