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WellCare – 2021 Centene Annual Certification Training: Now Available!
2021 Centene (WellCare) Annual Certification Training Now Available!
Annual Certification Training:
WellCare has worked hard to include ACT in the One Broker Experience:
- One Combined 2021 ACT: this year’s 2021 ACT is combined and satisfies the certification requirement for all Centene products, including MA/MAPD and PDP: Allwell, Ascension Complete, Fidelis Care, Health Net, & WellCare
- Unlimited Attempts: You can take the mastery exam as many times as you would like. Remember, there is a 24 hour lockout between attempts to allow you time to study and revisit any of the training material.
- Open-book Exam: The entire training course is available for download in PDF format located in the course Resources. The document can be searched by using the ctrl-f search function.
- Updated Product Information: A link is provided in the course to our product site. It is always up-to-date and can be referenced anytime. Note: First Looks will be available later this month.
- AHIP to ACT Made Easier: The Centene Learning Center provides real-time AHIP to ACT training availability.
- One Transcript: This year, AHIP and ACT training transcripts come from one location. Manual, separate transmission of AHIP has been eliminated!
Completing 2021 ACT satisfies the certification requirements to market and sell both 2020 and 2021 Centene plans.
Accessing 2021 ACT:
Click here to access the Centene Learning Center
- Returning Users: Enter your Username and Password and click Login.
- First Time Visitors: Click on to the Create a New Account link under the First Time Visitor? section and complete registration.Complete AHIP Medicare Training
- Complete 2021 Centene ACT Journey to a Successful Season
- Complete 2021 Centene ACT Know your Product
- Complete 2021 Centene ACT Mastery Exam
Note: Each course must be completed in order. For example, 2021 Centene Journey to a Successful Season will unlock after AHIP is completed.
Training Resources:
- Click here for the Centene training site User Guide
- Click here for a video walk-through of the Centene training site.
AHIP Reminders:
- Complete AHIP through our training site to access discounted pricing ($125 vs $175).
- AHIP Reimbursement: Available for actual cost paid by you or your upline, up to $125. *Must be certified and contracted to sell 2021 Centene plans and have a minimum of 10 new MA/MAPD sales with 1/1/2021 effective dates. Qualifying sales must remain active with the plan through 3/31/2021. Reimbursement payout will occur in April 2021.
Contracting and Annual Certification Training Reminders:
- Contracting began Tuesday, June 30, 2020, should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than September 30, 2020.
- All brokers must review, acknowledge, and complete the combined Centene Broker Contract.
- Unless you are currently, separately contracted with Centene, you will not be eligible to market or sell Centene products, Allwell, Ascension Complete, Fidelis Care, Health Net, for Plan Year 2020 until the combined Centene Broker Contract and 2021 AHIP & Annual Certification Training (ACT) are completed.
- You will not be eligible to market or sell any Centene or WellCare products for Plan Year 2021 until the combined Centene Broker Contract and 2021 AHIP & ACT are completed.
- If you do not complete the combined Centene Contract and/or do not complete 2021 AHIP & ACT before September 30, 2020, your Broker Status will be changed to Suspended, and you will not be eligible to receive commissions for any prior business, including renewals.
- Completing the combined Centene Contract will not change your current contract level.
- The DocuSign contracting process is only for brokers who are already contracted with WellCare. A separate contracting process will begin soon for brokers who are NOT contracted with WellCare, including brokers separately contracted with Centene.
Contact Broker Support if you have any questions: 800-234-9488
July 4th Holiday Hours 2020
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BIG NEWS! Harvard Pilgrim moving to lifetime commissions for Medicare plans
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Carrier Hosted Enrollment Tool Webcast Schedule
Check back regularly – we will add to this schedule as information becomes available.
EnvisionRx PDP is now a 3-Star Plan
CMS released preliminary Star Ratings information and early indicators show EnvisionRx will be a 3-Star plan again for 2020. This preview information cannot be shared with members or prospective members yet, but we wanted you to have a sneak peek as you’re gearing up for the selling season!
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Validate their 3-Star plan at Medicare.gov/find-a-plan. |
View, download & print new Star rating sheets at envisionrxplus.com/brokers. See Broker Resources. |
A supply of new Star rating sheets will be mailed to you for distribution to your customers. |
Are You Ready to Sell?
GET CONTRACTED AND CERTIFIED
Why EnvisionRx?
EnvisionRxPlus can help drive your 2020 AEP sales with affordable Medicare Part D benefits that provide your client with the medications they need along with convenient pharmacy options.
EnvisionRxPlus offers:
- Low monthly premium
- $1 copay for Tier 1 generics at retail pharmacies
- $0 copay for Tier 1 generics with mail order
- $0 deductible for Tier 1 and 2 medications
- Extensive drug list
- One of the largest pharmacy networks, including mail order
Contact us for more information!
NOT FOR MEMBER MARKETING; FOR AGENT USE ONLY
Details about this plan cannot be shared with beneficiaries until 10/01/19.
EnvisionRxPlus is the product of EnvisionInsurance, a subsidiary of Rite Aid.
Q2 News: Get a Life Incentive Extended
Back by Popular Demand!
We’re ramping up for a whole new contest for Q2!
Sell 10 life applications. Win Bose Wireless Headphones!
Our first quarter sales contest saw 6 winners from 4 different states. For Q2 we’re ready to give out Bose Wireless Headphones (or cash equivalent) to even more brokers who step up and sell life plans from any of the many great insurance partners including Gerber, Foresters, SBLI, Americo and Royal Neighbors and more!
So… what are you waiting for – make some calls and nail down what you need to reach 10 Apps for the Win!
Cases must be submitted to carrier by 6/30/19 and paid by 7/30/19 to qualify. All life products count!
Submit 10 applications between 4/1/19 – 6/30/19 and win a pair of Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless Headphones ($200 value)
Eligible Products:
- Final Expense
- Whole Life
- Guaranteed Issue
- Juvenile Insurance
- All life products count!
Keep an eye on our Bonus Programs for new incentives coming soon!
Not contracted through GarityAdvantage?
Download or request contracting on our site: Final Expense Carriers | Life Carriers
Webcast: RI LIS & DSNP Selling Strategies
ATTENTION MEDICARE BROKERS!
Are you hunting for SEPs?
Do you sell in Rhode Island? Opportunity Awaits YOU in the LIS and DSNP markets
Join our Senior Territory Manager for the Northeast, Susan Young, and Broker Liaison, Christina Comerford, for a special ‘roll up your sleeves’ webinar focused on the selling strategies you need to find prospects, assess their needs, offer solutions and close more business throughout the year in the lucrative LIS and DSNP markets.
With thousands of full and partial dual-eligible beneficiaries residing in RI, the time to act is NOW!
Join us on Thursday, April 18th at 11am and learn:
- Size of the opportunity in RI
- Key definitions to help you understand who your target audience is
- Who is eligible for LIS and DSNP
- How to generate leads
- Where to go to verify Medicaid status
- Tips on how to sell LIS and Dual Eligible plans
Thursday, April 18, 2019 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Not yet contracted? Get started here.
Unable to attend? Please contact Susan Young for more information: 800-234-9488 x1459 – plus, register and we will send you the recording later that day!
CT DSNP Selling Strategies
Ready to Capitalize on the Booming Dual Eligible Market?
Curious about how to get involved in this market?
Currently selling and want to brush up on your skills?
Have some questions about Medicare/Medicaid?
GarityAdvantage is pleased to welcome Theresa Gontarek from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield as she walks you through the most effective ways to sell to dual eligibles in Connecticut.
Some topics we’ll review:
- Eligibility – what are the differences between FBDE, QMB, MSP, LIS?
- How does someone apply for extra help?
- How to determine what level of extra help a client has
- Lead Sources: Find out where to find clients
- Grassroots marketing ideas
- Agent best practices and how to retain your client once you enroll them
When: Tuesday, April 30th, 2019
Registration starts: 9:15AM
Full Breakfast: 9:30AM
Time: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Four Points by Sheraton-Meriden
275 Research Parkway
Meriden, CT 06450
REGISTER
Need to contract with Anthem in CT? Get started here.
Contact Broker Support if you have any questions.
Webcast Q&A: CT Med Supp Strategies
We had such great questions during the Q&A segment of yesterday’s webcast, “Selling Medicare Supplements in Connecticut: Strategies for Success,” we wanted to share them with our agents for future reference.
Highlights from today’s webcast Q&A:
- Can you submit online enrollments for Medicare Supplements?
Answer: Yes! Online enrollments are available for UHC, Anthem, Cigna, Combined and Mutual of Omaha (Omaha Insurance Company) and United American (UA’s E-app requires training to be completed before an agent can use it) - If a beneficiary moves to another state, can they keep the CT plan?
Answers: They can keep their plan, as long as it is offered in the new state of residence. The beneficiary should contact the carrier to inform them of the new address and the premium will be adjusted to the rates in effect for that plan in the new state. - Foreign Travel which Medicare Supplement plans cover it? Source: Medicare & You 2019
Answer: Basic Medicare: Foreign Travel is generally not covered by Medicare. There are a few exceptions, please refer to Page 48 of Medicare & You.- Medicare is a US Health Plan that does not provide coverage outside of the US.
- Plans C, D, F, G, N & M cover 80% of Medically necessary emergency care services after a $250 deductible up to a lifetime max of $50,000.
- Please note that this is reimbursement coverage only, so the member must pay the charges from the foreign hospital, then submit a claim for reimbursement to the carrier.
- Our Slide showing plans F, G & N incorrectly stated that the Cost of Foreign Travel Emergency is covered at 100% up to plan limits. The correct percentage of coverage is 80%. A corrected grid can be downloaded here. Foreign Travel Health Insurance can be purchased through IMG – click here to access plan info and contracting.
- What about covering for dialysis, does the supplement have more coverage than the advantage?
Answer: Basic medicare covers 3 dialysis treatments per week if the member has ESRD. Dialysis is covered under basic Medicare so a Med Supp wouldn’t offer any additional benefits. - What is the High F Commission for United American?
Answer: Commission is 16% of first year premium, which is $50/month. - How many carriers have a 5 * PDP and who are they?
Answer: Blue Cross and Blue Shield has 5 Star PDP’s in CT, IA, MA, MN, MT, NE, ND, RI, SD, VT, WI, WY. - Is that Star rating state-specific or national?
Answer: Star ratings encompass the service area of the plan.
Do you have a question that was not answered above? Reach out to either Jane Feit, Jeanette Natale or anyone on the Broker Support Team – 800-234-9488
Ready to get started? Request a contract – 4 great carriers to choose from in CT!