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CareFirst 2025 Rollout and Expansion

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Exciting updates with CareFirst Webcast

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CareFirst 2025 MD Expansion

Did you know CareFirst is expanding across Maryland? Are you eager to explore the latest Medicare plans for 2025? Join Theresa Gontarek, Garity’s National Director of Sales and Lynette Wright, Senior Individual Broker Representative for CareFirst, for an exclusive webinar tailored for Garity Agents. You’ll get an early look at CareFirst’s new offerings and learn how they can boost your sales this AEP. Here are some key topics we’ll cover:

  • New Plan Features: Discover the exciting updates and enhancements in CareFirst’s 2025 Medicare plans.
  • Cost-Saving Strategies: Learn valuable tips to maximize your clients’ benefits and reduce out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Expert Insights: Gain insights from your local CareFirst representative on how they will support you during AEP.

Webcast: CareFirst MD 2025 Product Rollout

Thursday, October 3rd

10:00AM – 11:00AM EDT
Register & Attend

Here are some exciting updates from CareFirst in 2025:

  • PPO Expansion Across Maryland: CareFirst is broadening its PPO options statewide, providing your clients with greater flexibility and improved access to quality healthcare, regardless of their location.

  • Unified DSNP and MA Teams: To improve your experience, CareFirst has merged its Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP) and Medicare Advantage (MA) teams, offering you a single point of contact for all your brokerage inquiries.

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Theresa

Emily Pietrasik

Agent Success Representative
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Emily

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, a virtual enrollment platform, personalized marketing collateral 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! Request a contract today!

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GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

AEP Marketing Assets to Agents

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Download these Free AEP Social Media Assets

CLIENT FACING AEP SOCIAL MEDIA ASSETS

FOR AGENT ​USE

We’re excited to announce our brand-new social media asset library focused on AEP! These compliant and ready-to-use social assets are designed to help agents like you elevate your online presence and engage with clients during AEP.

These assets are easy to download and ready for immediate use on your professional social channels.

Why Use These Assets:

  • Save Time: No need to create content from scratch – we’ve done it for you!
  • Boost Engagement: Use our curated posts to drive engagement and build stronger client relationships.
  • Stay Compliant: All assets are reapproved and compliant, so you can post with confidence
MedicareCENTER

How To Download & Use These Assets:

  1. Click the link below.

  2. Download the assets you’d like to use.

  3. Use the copy in the “MarketingCENTER AEP” word document and find the corresponding image or create your own copy before uploading to social.
Download Assets

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, a virtual enrollment platform, personalized marketing collateral 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! Request a contract today!

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Meet Cassandra – RI/CT ASR 2024

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Dedicated to RI & CT

Meet CASSANDRA

Agent Success Representative for

Rhode Island & Connecticut Agents

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GarityAdvantage is pleased to introduce Cassandra Lamb, your new Agent Success Representative, dedicated to agents specifically in Rhode Island and Connecticut. Cassandra has worked for GarityAdvantage since 2018 in various support roles, most recently as the Sales Support Specialist for CT.  “Helping agents with their needs is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy being a valuable resource for them.”

Taylor Burt

Joining forces with Jane Feit, your National Account Director, and Jennifer Solano, your Field Sales Manager, this new team is ready to offer enhanced local support to agents in Rhode Island and Connecticut

A voracious reader outside of work, Cassandra maintains a healthy work/life balance. In addition to her work, she enjoys maintaining a clean and organized home and workspace.

Contact Cassandra!

Agent Success Representative, RI & CT

800-234-9488

clamb@garityadvantage.com

Cassandra is part of your dedicated
Rhode Island & Connecticut support team!

The goal of this dynamic team is to ensure we provide you with timely and consistent support at each and every point of contact. They look forward to helping you have the best  AEP yet and bringing you the tools to help you grow your business year round.

Jane Feit

Jane Feit

National Account Director

Jennifer Solano

Jennifer Solano

Field Sales Manager

Meet Taylor – ME/NH/MA ASR 2024

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Dedicated to ME & NH

Meet Taylor

Agent Success Representative for

Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts Agents

GarityAdvantage

GarityAdvantage is pleased to introduce Taylor Burt, your new Agent Success Representative, dedicated to agents specifically in New Hampshire, Maine and Mass. Taylor has worked for GarityAdvantage since 2014 in several service and operations roles, most recently as the Sales Support Specialist for MA/RI.  Taylor brings a wealth of experience and a positive attitude to her role.

Taylor Burt

Joining forces with Susan Young, your National Account Director, and Michael Vegnani, your Field Sales Manager, this new team is ready to offer enhanced local support to agents in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Taylor’s dedication to her work is matched only by her love for her family. Spending time with her children is her favorite pastime. Whether it’s camping, enjoying the outdoors, or cozying up at home, Taylor cherishes these moments.

Ella Becker

Success isn’t measured in dollars or status. It’s measured in happiness.

Taylor Burt

Ella Becker

Contact Taylor!

Agent Success Representative, MA, ME & NH

800-234-9488

tburt@garityadvantage.com

Taylor is part of your dedicated

The goal of this dynamic team is to ensure we provide you with timely and consistent support at each and every point of contact. They look forward to helping you have the best  AEP yet and bringing you the tools to help you grow your business year round.

Susan Young

Susan Young

National Account Director

Mike Vegnani

Mike Vegnani

Field Sales Manager

CareFirst 2025 MD Expansion

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Exciting updates with CareFirst

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CareFirst 2025 MD Expansion

PPO Available Statewide in 2025!

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), headquartered in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland, stands as one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations in the nation. They are dedicated to serving communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, and their commitment remains strong as they continue to enhance plan offerings. 

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If you are selling Medicare in Maryland, this is a MUST HAVE for your AEP portfolio. We’re excited to share some new developments for 2025:

PPO Available Statewide in 2025: CareFirst is expanding their PPO offerings across the entire state, ensuring more flexibility and access to quality care for your clients, no matter where they are located.

Combined DSNP and MA Team: To streamline your experience, CareFirst has integrated their Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP) and Medicare Advantage (MA) teams. You’ll now have a single point of contact for all your brokerage needs.

First Looks and Rollout Meeting Details Coming Soon…but Don’t Wait!

Call Tori or request your contract below.
Get Contracted to Sell CareFirst!
Request More Information

Tori Glotfelty

Tori Glotfelty

Recruitment Marketing Manager
GarityAdvantage Agencies

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, a virtual enrollment platform, personalized marketing collateral 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! Request a contract today!

GarityAdvantage

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

PlanEnroll Realtime Lead Campaign 80% Off Discount

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80% OFF PlanEnroll Realtime Campaigns in LeadCenter

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PlanEnroll’s Realtime Lead Campaigns are now discounted 80% off for a limited time! Act now before its too late! This deal ends Monday, September 30th.

Use the coupon code “PLAN2024” at campaign creation for the discount.

It’s easy — here’s what you need to do:

  • Become a PlanEnroll Network Agent with straightforward training videos by going to Trainings.PlanEnroll.com.
  • Log in to LeadCENTER and create a PlanEnroll Realtime Lead Campaign by selecting “Data” as the Campaign Type.

Leads delivered between September 12th and September 30th will be discounted 80%! Now is the perfect time to create lead campaigns and get ready to serve even more people heading into AEP!
Create a PlanEnroll Account

Contact your local Sales Team if you have any questions.

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Retention 2025 Automated Voicemail Offer

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Deadline September 27th

Marketing Programs

Make sure your current clients remain
on the books for the coming year!

GarityAdvantage is pleased to offer all agents contracted under Garity with 3+ MAPD carriers and who have 75+ MA clients on the books the opportunity to proactively touch base with your clients.

HURRY! DEADLINE FOR VOICEMAIL
REQUESTS IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th!

Requests received after 9/27 will be deployed later than the week of Oct 1st.

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AUTOMATED GUIDED VOICEMAILS

Send a voice message to your Medicare client base to drive your retention message home. Unlike the typical impersonal robocalls we all receive from telemarketers, this strategy works well due to the existing relationships you’ve already developed with your clients.
Request Automated Voicemails

FOR AUTOMATED VOICEMAILS: We need the following three things:
  1. A recorded message: We can help with scripting and instructions on how to record.
  2. Calling List: Your client list in an Excel spreadsheet that simply includes columns for Last Name and Phone Number
  3. Contact number and hours of availability: Past agents have experienced immediate return calls from this initiative so we typically spread your calling campaign over a number of hours/days to ensure you are available to take these valuable inbound calls.

Important Details & Deadline

If you’d like to focus on NEW BUSINESS this coming AEP, we highly encourage you to take advantage this special no cost client retention offer—exclusive to agents contracted through GarityAdvantage.

Voicemail requests received by the deadline will be deployed on the day of your choosing October 1st or after.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT REQUESTS​ IS:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH!
Request Automated Voicemails
Looking for Retention Post Cards? Click here.

We hope you will take advantage of this complimentary retention marketing strategies offered through GarityAdvantage. Please make your requests today!

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

These services are complimentary for brokers with at least 75 clients to call or mail and three Medicare contracts with GarityAdvantage.  We reserve the right to review/approve/deny any/all requests.

LIVE (CT): UnitedHealthcare 2025 Medicare Product Rollout

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UHC Medicare Product Rollouts

2025 Rollouts

Ready to roll into 2025 with the latest Medicare plan info? 

Join GarityAdvantage and UnitedHealthcare for a live product rollout event!

Attend to:

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of UHC’s new plan features and benefits

  • Hear strategies to help you navigate this turbulent AEP

  • Understand key selling points and target markets

  • Learn about new marketing and sales support tools

Plus, get the scoop on how UnitedHealthcare and GarityAdvantage are geared up to support agents during this exceptional and opportunity-rich AEP.

LIVE: UnitedHealthcare 2025 Medicare Product Rollout
Monday, September 24th | 1PM – 3:00PM EDT

 Hilton Garden Inn, Wallingford​

 1181 Barnes Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
Register Here

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Theresa

Cassandra Lamb

Agent Success Representative
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Cassandra

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, a virtual enrollment platform, personalized marketing collateral 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! Request a contract today!

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