Extended Disaster Special Enrollment Periods (DST-SEP) in Texas – FEMA/State Declarations
A recent CMS change makes direct SEP enrollment by agents and brokers an option again. The deadline for using these SEPs is also later, as shown below. The SEPs are limited to Texas and affect only Medicare beneficiaries. Make sure your clients take advantage of these opportunities soon. Texas Border Security Disaster – Ending June […]
CenterWell and Conviva Ending Agent Care Coordination Program
Agility partners CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Conviva Senior Primary Care have informed us that the Agent Care Coordination (ACC) program will end effective July 31, 2025. This decision applies to all markets and brokers. According to Cheri Greenfield-LaTour, SVP and Chief Clinic Operations Officer at CenterWell, they “are deeply appreciative of your role in […]
Major UnitedHealthcare News Impacting Medicare Agents
Agility announces updates regarding UnitedHealthcare.Beginning June 1, UnitedHealthcare will no longer pay new or renewal commissions on Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. This effectively ends agent participation in the market through UnitedHealthcare products. UnitedHealthcare is also announcing the end of lifetime commissions on its UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Supplement products in Florida, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, and […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Access and Use ConnectureDRX
If you’re a Medicare insurance agent, you’ve likely heard of ConnectureDRX. It’s a powerful platform Agility uses to make enrolling clients in Medicare plans faster, more efficient, and more straightforward. So how can you use it? This article will explain what you need to know. First, contact Agility Producer Support at (866) 590-9771 or email […]
The Value of Medicare Agents: What MedPAC Overlooked
The recent MedPAC presentation on Medicare agents has sparked significant discussion in the industry, particularly regarding agents’ roles, compensation structures, and concerns about potential financial incentives. While MedPAC’s report acknowledges that many beneficiaries rely on agents to navigate their Medicare choices, it raises concerns about agent compensation and marketing practices. However, as NABIP (National Association […]