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Webcast: The Ins and Outs of Aetna DSNP in CT

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Learn how to save your clients money

Aetna Webcast

Join GarityAdvantage CT Territory Manager, Jeanette Natale and Aetna Medicare Broker Managers, Tracey Goulet and Lisa O’Hara, for an informative training on the ins and outs of Aetna DSNP in CT.

Learn how you can save your clients money on benefits like:

Hospital

Doctor & hospital visits

Eyeglasses

Contacts & eyeglasses coverage

Prescriptions

Prescription drug & OTC coverage

Dental

Dental services coverage and more!

Webcast: The Ins and Outs of Aetna DSNP in CT

Tuesday, March 2nd, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
REGISTER

Contact your Territory Team at GarityAdvantage if you have any questions:

Jeanette Natale

Jeanette Natale
Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488
Email

Cassandra Lamb

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

WHY GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We approach our role with brokers a bit differently than our competitors – as we provide local market teams to work with you side-by-side to ensure you succeed. This allows us to actively develop targeted lead programs and local market opportunities to help you prospect and sell as well as deliver personalized training, ongoing marketing support and co-op funding to support your specific needs.  We also offer the latest tech tools to help manage your business including efficient lead calling tools, agent dashboard, CRM and our Medicare-Select-a-Plan virtual quote and enrollment platform.  Rounding out our support is a back office team helping you every step of the way with contracting, commissions, enrollments and compliance.  Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it!  Call us today to learn more!
Request a Contract

Presidents Day 2021 Hours & Enrollment Info

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Enrollment Submission Details

GarityAdvantage
Presidents Day

In observation of Presidents Day,
we will be closed Monday, February 15th.

NOTE: Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply.

Important Notes: All Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply. Please plan accordingly as any enrollments sent to the enrollment department after 5:00 PM Friday, 2/12/21 will not be processed until Tuesday, 2/16/21.

Please use the links below for directions on how to submit your applications to the carriers directly after 5:00 PM Friday, February 12th.
Direct Carrier Submissions
Online and Telephonic Enrollments

To ensure compliance with CMS enrollment time-frames, you should always submit your enrollments the day they are received. This requirement becomes especially important now because CMS requirements Do Not allow additional days for weekends and holidays.

For enrollments that are NOT time-sensitive, our Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines are open 24 hours to accept your enrollments. We will resume processing on Tuesday, February 16th.

ENROLLMENT FAX: 781-982-1887
Submit Through the Agent Dashboard

Answers to other enrollment questions: Enrollment FAQs

GarityAdvantage Agencies

800-234-9488

Webcast: CPCT 2021 Refresher

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CarePartner of Connecticut’s 2021 Medicare plans

CPCT 2021

Join Jeanette Natale, GarityAdvantage’s CT Senior Territory Manager, and CPCT’s David Pallotta, FMO/Broker Sales Manager, for a refresher on CarePartners of Connecticut’s 2021 Medicare plans including:
  • Review of all the 2020 expansions:
    • Middlesex Health
    • UConn Health
    • Day Kimball Healthcare
  • CPCT’s Online Enrollment Portal
  • 2021 Plan Refresher

Hosts

Jeanette Natale

Jeanette Natale

Senior Territory Manager

GarityAdvantage Agencies

David Pallotta

David Pallotta

FMO/Broker Sales Manager

CarePartners of Connecticut

Register: CPCT 2021 Refresher

Wednesday, February 24th, 1PM – 2PM
Register

Reach out to your CT Sales Team if you have any questions:

Jeanette Natale
Senior Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488

Add ConnectiCare to your portfolio!

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and why with GarityAdvantage

ConnectiCare

GarityAdvantage is pleased to offer ConnectiCare Medicare Advantage plans to our brokers across the state of Connecticut.

Why ConnectiCare?

ConnectiCare knows the needs of the Medicare community here in Connecticut . And people in Connecticut know ConnectiCare!  As one of the only family of plans built and managed exclusively for the state of CT, offering ConnectiCare to your clients is easy – as they probably have a friend or family member already on the plan.  Plus, they offer a great portfolio of plans for most every situation your clients need.

ConnectiCare

GarityAdvantage

Why GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is the largest National Marketing Organization in New England and the only one to offer a local CT presence through our offices and exceptional team based in North Haven.  We pride ourselves on providing the service and support our brokers need to be successful in this highly competitive market including:

Broker Support Center in North Haven, CT

Year Round
Training

Access to
Top Carriers

Online Quote
& Enrollment Platform

Online
Agent Dashboard

Marketing
Collateral & Co-op

REQUEST YOUR CONTRACT

Contact your CT Sales Team for more information!

Jeanette Natale
Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488
Email

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

 

Webcasts: Tri-State Training with Humana

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Join Us next Friday for one or all 3 segments.

Humana Webcast

Let’s team up to learn what makes the
Humana portfolio special in MA, NH & ME.

Join us next Friday for one or all 3 segments.

NEW to Massachusetts! Not 1, not 2, but 3 $0 premium plans!

A stable product staple in New Hampshire and Maine.

Gain new clients by selling across the border
. Whether you’re NEWLY CONTRACTED to offer Humana or you’re a SEASONED agent, we hope you’ll TUNE IN to learn about:
  • $0 Premium plans now offered in Massachusetts
  • Part B give-back plans – who they’re designed for
  • DSNP & Look-alike Plans – the difference between the two
  • How you can help Veterans with the Honor Plan
  • Network Highlights
  • Market Opportunities

These meetings are intended for contracted, certified agents who want a better understanding of HOW & WHERE TO SELL Humana products. The door is open to agents whose FMO isn’t offering these trainings. We hope you can join us for all three of these unique, information-packed learning sessions and Q&A. Invest any time you have
to arm yourself with the information you need to bring in the sales.

Register for one or more webcast:

Note: Each webcast is a separate session. You will be sent a different join link for each session you select. Each session will run for 45 minutes.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

REGISTER

New Hampshire

New Hampshire

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

REGISTER


Maine

Maine

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

REGISTER

Hosted by:

Susan

Young

Jane

Feit

Broker Relationship Manager, Humana

Broker Relationship Manager, Humana

Senior Territory Manager,
GarityAdvantage

Territory Manager,
GarityAdvantage

Interested, but have questions?
Request a call

Not Contracted for Humana?
Request a contract

Susan Young
Senior Territory Manager, ME/NH/VT/Upstate NY
800-234-9488 Email

Jane Feit
Territory Manager,
MA/RI
800-234-9488 Email

Emily Pietrasik
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We are the only NMO physically located here in New England.


GarityAdvantage

We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, AEP & SEP Lead Programs, cutting edge enrollment technology and exceptional support throughout the year. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it!

 

Medicare 101 Webcast 2021

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Hands-on Training for Independent Insurance Agents

Hospital Indemnity

Hands-on Training for Independent Insurance Agents

Want to start selling Medicare?  Already selling Medicare? Confused by all the options? We can help.

Join us for a comprehensive webinar focused on getting agents up to speed on the ins and outs of the Medicare marketplace.
  • Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Medicare: Part A, B, C, & D plus Medigap, DNSP and more
  • Protocols regarding “annual”, “open” and “special” enrollment periods
  • Demystifying eligibility rules — who is eligible and when/how to enroll
  • Explaining the rules for active employees reaching retirement age, as well as retirees, disabled and more
  • Which health care-related expenses various Medicare plans typically cover
  • What Medicaid is, and how it overlaps with and differs from Medicare

Plus – The steps you need to take to get involved and start helping people in need.

Understanding the complexities of Medicare can be truly overwhelming. After completing this webinar course, you will walk away with a solid understanding of the how Medicare works including insight into different plan types, what’s covered by each, eligibility requirements, enrollment periods, low income options AND an action plan to get you ready to sell fast!

Webcast: Medicare 101
Tuesday, February 16th, 2PM – 3PM EST
REGISTER TODAY!

If you have questions contact Sales Support.

WHY GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers.
We approach our role with brokers a bit differently than our competitors – as we provide local market teams to work with you side-by-side to ensure you succeed. This allows us to actively develop targeted lead programs and local market opportunities to help you prospect and sell as well as deliver personalized training, ongoing marketing support and co-op funding to support your specific needs.  We also offer the latest tech tools to help manage your business including efficient lead calling tools, agent dashboard, CRM and our Medicare-Select-a-Plan virtual quote and enrollment platform.  Rounding out our support is a back office team helping you every step of the way with contracting, commissions, enrollments and compliance.  Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you.You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it!  
Call us today to learn more! 

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

UHC BENEFIT BRIEF Webinar Series for NH, ME, VT

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30 minute webcasts designed to give you important info in less time

Jump on, Jump off!

Introducing our BENEFIT BRIEF webinar series. Start your Thursdays with us!

In only 30 minutes each week, capture the thorough details you need to sell the key benefits packed into United Healthcare’s Dual Special Needs plans via our BENEFIT BRIEF SERIES.

We’ll give a BRIEF overview of one BENEFIT each week, followed with how to overcome objections, show you how to use the benefit and even show you where to find the resources available to your members. Get answers to your questions and be on your way to selling!

Whether you’re a seasoned agent or new to selling in the Medicaid space, you’ll be more confident helping your low income clients get the benefits they need!

Hosted by:

Business Development Manager
UnitedHealthcare

Business Development Manager UnitedHealthcare

Senior Territory Manager
GarityAdvantage Agencies

EVERY THURSDAY in FEBRUARY at 10:00 AM.
JOIN THE SERIES!

UHC Benefit Brief:
Transportation

Thursday, February 4th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Register

UHC Benefit Brief:
Dental

Thursday, February 11th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Register

UHC Benefit Brief:
Insulin Savings Program

Thursday, February 18th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Register

Hearing Aids

UHC Benefit Brief:
Hearing Aids

Thursday, February 25th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Register

Partner with GarityAdvantage

As the top NMA in the Northeast, we provide unparalleled support such as:

  • Top Contracts & Full Commissions – own your own book of business
  • AEP & SEP Lead Programs
  • Co-op Marketing Dollars
  • Expert Training
  • Access to Multi-carrier Enrollment Platform
  • Support from a live person when you need it
  • So much more…

GarityAdvantage

Interested, but have questions?
Request a call

Ready to get started?
Request a contract

Susan Young
Senior Territory Manager, ME/NH/VT/Upstate NY
800-234-9488
Email

Emily Pietrasik
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We are the only NMO physically located here in New England.

GarityAdvantage

We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, AEP & SEP Lead Programs, cutting edge enrollment technology and exceptional support throughout the year. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it!

 

Tricia Koteras, CLU Joins GarityAdvantage

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Medicare Insurance Veteran to Expand and Strengthen Broker Recruitment

GarityAdvantage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tricia Koteras, CLU Joins GarityAdvantage as Regional Territory Manager for Western States

Medicare Insurance Veteran to Expand and Strengthen Broker Recruitment and Development Activities in the West.

Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 2020 – National Marketing Organization GarityAdvantage Agencies announces and welcomes Tricia Koteras, CLU as Regional Territory Manager for western states.  Ms. Koteras will be responsible for expanding Garity’s unique hands-on broker service model to independent insurance agents/agencies focused on Medicare across the West.


Tricia Koteras, CLU

With well over a decade of sales agent development, support and service experience for several regional and national Medicare carriers such as UHC, Humana, SCAN and Molina Healthcare, Koteras is uniquely positioned to provide independent insurance agents/agencies in the region with the product insight and market knowledge they will need to be successful in the senior marketplace. Koteras said, “Joining the Garity team is an exciting opportunity for me. After devoting years to the carrier side of the business, it is exciting to work for an NMO with a real dedication to their agents in the field.  Their blend of training, technology, marketing and overall agent support has been driving tremendous growth for GarityAdvantage and providing a clear path to Medicare success for the producers they serve.  I am looking forward to bringing that level of service to brokers across the West.”

GarityAdvantage represents major carriers in the Medicare Advantage market including Aetna, Anthem, Humana, Cigna, UHC and WellCare.  Koteras will be charged with recruiting, training and supporting motivated agents/agencies to contract with the carriers GarityAdvantage represents to help them drive their senior market sales.

This important team expansion solidifies GarityAdvantage’s commitment to expanding their team of independent brokers operating throughout the western region. GarityAdvantage President Brian Garity expressed confidence that Koteras is ready to take on this challenging role, saying: “The hiring of Tricia corresponds with our company’s business growth strategy to deliver Medicare expertise through a high-touch, local service model to producers in key markets in the West. Bringing aboard an experienced industry veteran like Tricia to lead the charge sends a clear message to agents in the region that we are here to help you succeed.”

About GarityAdvantage Agencies

GarityAdvantage Agencies is a national field marketing organization (NMO) specializing in the senior market. They work with over 2,500 independent insurance brokers across the country to distribute a broad portfolio of Medicare and senior products from top carriers combining a diverse menu of innovative sales and marketing tools, virtual selling technologies, attractive lead programs, co-op marketing, virtual and face to face training, and a wealth of high touch support services all designed to help their brokers succeed.

For more information, please contact:

Tricia Koteras, CLU

GarityAdvantage Agencies

(562) 704-9311 PST

tkoteras@garityadvantage.com

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Thinking about selling Medicare? [Webcast]

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Are you thinking about selling Medicare or know someone who is?

Webcast

Research shows that 80 million people will become Medicare-eligible over the next 20 years, making Medicare one of the fastest growing markets for enterprising agents.

Whether you’re a seasoned life/health or P&C broker tired of fielding Medicare questions from your existing clients with no reward, a financial planner feeling like you’re only telling half the story to your retiring clients or a hungry new agent looking for a product line that pays top dollar commissions year after year, the Medicare market is proven for growth and open to sales professionals of all backgrounds

Webcast: 
Making the Move to Medicare
Hosted by Victoria Bailey, Director of Training
Tuesday, February 9th | 11AM – 12PM
RSVP NOW
Join us for this insightful 1-hour webinar designed to help you get up to speed on the Medicare opportunity including:

  • Understanding the A,B,C,D’s of Medicare
  • How to build a $100,000 renewable income stream in 4 years or less
  • What it takes to get ready to sell
  • How to leverage your existing client base as a goldmine for Medicare referrals
  • Finding the best ways to integrate Medicare products into your portfolio
  • How GarityAdvantage supports your path to success with leads, training, technology and more!
With 11,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day for at least another decade, it’s apparent that the Medicare market will continue its tremendous growth for the foreseeable future. There is no time like the present to get involved! Tune in and find out how to get started.

Questions?

Contact a Sales Support Specialist
GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488


GarityAdvantage

Webcast: WellCare CT – What’s New for 2021

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Plan details from the carrier rep

WellCare 2021

Join Jeanette Natale, CT Territory Manager at GarityAdvantage, Elliott Wangaard, District Manager at WellCare, as they discuss what WellCare has in store for Connecticut in 2021.

Webcast Highlights will include:
  • Expansion into Windham county – now in all counties
  • Dental vendor changed to Liberty – doubling size of network
  • Added PPO giveback and ESRD plans
  • Added UCONN and Several Other large specialty groups
  • Worldwide ER coverage available on many plans
  • Enhanced TeleHealth options to provide increased access to key services
  • Referrals not required for PPOs
  • Plus… much more!

Webcast: WellCare CT – What’s New for 2021

Thursday, February 4th, 1PM – 2PM
REGISTER TODAY!

Jeanette Natale
Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We are the only NMO physically located here in New England.

GarityAdvantage

We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, no-cost leads during AEP and exceptional support throughout the year. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it!

 

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