AEP

Webcast: 2024 Medicare Plan Rollout with Denver Health

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Get ready for AEP 2024!

Denver Health Rollout

Get ready for AEP 2024! Join Jim Moses, Denver Health Plan’s Sales Manager, and Tricia Koteras, Garity’s Western Senior Territory Manager, as they roll-out what you can expect this year and take a deep dive into the 2024 plans.

Webcast: Denver Health 2024 Medicare Plan Rollout

Friday, September 22th, 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST
REGISTER

Learn about what’s NEW for 2024 such as:

  • Now available to enroll using MedicareCENTER    

  • Comprehensive Dental increased to $5,000 (Medicare Choice Plan)

  • $0 co-pay for Prescriptions (Medicare Choice Plan)

  • Elevate Medicare Choice FLEX Benefit Card

  • Vision and Transportation benefits

  • Emergency and Urgent Care coverage anywhere in the U.S

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Tricia Koteras

Senior Territory Manager, West Region
phone

720-617-7956
CELL: 562-704-9311 PST
email

Email Tricia

Christina Comerford

Sales Support Supervisor
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Christina

Who is GarityAdvantage?

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers.

GarityAdvantage

We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, leads during AEP, 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!

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

Webcast: How Molina Will Elevate Your AEP Sales!

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Why you should be selling Molina

Get to Know Devoted

Attention New York & Massachusetts Agents! You don’t want to miss this informative call on the new pilot program offered by Molina. Join Eric Smith, Molina Healthcare’s National Account Director to learn how GarityAdvantage is partnering with Molina to elevate your sales this AEP!

Webcast: How Molina Will Elevate Your AEP Sales

Wednesday, September 27th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
REGISTER

  • Over 5 million members

  • Easy certification process – 10 minutes / 14 questions

  • Footprint is MAPD and DSNP in 18 markets

  • MyChoice debit MC may include:

    • groceries, transportation

    • OTC, pest control

    • service animal supplies

    • non-Medicare covered genetic test kits

    • dental, vision and hearing… and more!

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Jane Feit

Senior Territory Manager, MA/RI
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Jane

Victoria Bailey

National VP of Sales
phone

781-616-1477
Cell: 240-310-8817
email

Email Victoria

Who is 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.

GarityAdvantage

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, an agent dashboard and a 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 or request your contract now.  

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

CMS FAQs – New Medicare Marketing Rules

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Important Memo

FAQ

Staying compliant is an essential component to being successful in the Medicare market. CMS published their 2024 Policy and Technical Changes that include new marketing and communications regulatory requirements.

These changes have an impact on all agencies and brokers selling Medicare Advantage and/or Part D plans.

Integrity Marketing Group has developed two valuable guides to help you understand the latest rule changes and how they will impact your AEP 2024 preparations: a New Rules Frequently Asked Questions guide and a comprehensive Compliance Reference Guide.

FAQs GUIDE

COMPLIANCE GUIDE

Download both plus access additional information

from national carriers on our website:
CMS FAQs

PLEASE NOTE: Since the publication of Integrity’s FAQ guide, CMS has clarified the 48-hour rule to include a third exception: Unscheduled Inbound Calls.  Until updates are made, please disregard answers 9-11 listed on pages 13-14 of the guide pertaining to inbound calls.

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Double-header webcast series from Anthem (ME/NH)

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Get ahead of the competition!

Anthem Webcasts

Get ahead of the competition with this dynamic webcast series that will have you poised for a winning streak during AEP and throughout the year. Susan Young, Senior Territory Manager at GarityAdvantage, joins Anthem Regional Sales Managers, Connie Cimler and Angela Sanborn, for two webcasts that will help you retain clients and grow your business.

Webcast: Transitioning from Group to Medicare

Wednesday, September 20th, 1:00PM – 2:30PM EDT

Whether you sell Group Health Insurance or Medicare Plans, this unique webinar is for you! Group Brokers will learn about Medicare to be able to help clients when it’s time to transition from a Group Plan to Medicare. Medicare Brokers will learn the important questions to ask when a client plans to leave a Group or already left and hasn’t enrolled. We will arm you with the information you need to…RETAIN YOUR CLIENTS WHEN THEY LEAVE A GROUP PLAN!
Reserve My Seat

Webcast:

Selling DSNP in Maine & DSNP Look-alike in New Hampshire

Wednesday, September 27th, 1:00PM – 2:30PM EDT

During this information-packed hour you will learn about the opportunity that awaits you in the LIS and DSNP markets. This ‘roll up your sleeves’ training is 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.
Reserve My Seat

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Susan Young

Senior Territory Manager
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Susan

Emily Pietrasik

Sales Support Specialist
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Emily

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, leads during AEP, 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!

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

Have you completed your 2024 Certifications?

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Check your Certification Status

2024 Certs

Be Ready to Sell on October 15th!

AEP 2024 is just around the corner! Don’t wait to certify!

Visit our 2024 Certification Page for:

Check your certification status on our website*.

How to view your contracts & certifications:

  1. Visit the Contract List page on our website (log in required)
  2. Enter Your NPN
  3. Hit Submit

NOTE: *Contracting and certification status on the website may be delayed up to a week based on data received from the carrier. If you certified within the week, check this page again in a few days. Outside of that time frame, if data on this page doesn’t look correct, contact our Contracting Department.

Call or email our office if you need any assistance.

We are here to help: 800-234-9488

Thank-you,

The Garity Contracting Team

Need help? Request Assistance
Request Help

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Dive into this AEP with Blue Cross Blue Shield RI

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Live Training Sept 20th

BCBSRI 2024 Medicare Portfolio

Get ready for AEP 2024! Join Heather Bousquet-Andrade, BCBSRI’s Medicare Broker Manager, and Jane Feit, Garity’s Senior Territory Manager for RI/MA as they roll-out what you can expect this year and take a deep dive into the 2024 plans.

Wednesday, September 20th

10AM – 1PM

Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick

801 Greenwich Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
RSVP Now!

BCBSRI has new benefits and lots of enhancements to discuss for AEP 2024!

  • Enhanced Dental benefits on BlueCHiP for Medicare Value

  • Enhanced Vision benefits

  • Enhanced Hearing Aid benefit

  • DSNP network expansion and more!

Join us to learn more! Breakfast will be provided.

Hosted by

Jane Feit

Jane Feit

Senior Territory Manager RI/MA
GarityAdvantage Agencies

Heather Bousquet-Andrade

Heather Bousquet-Andrade

Medicare Broker Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Jane Feit

Senior Territory Manager, RI/MA
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Jane

Taylor Burt

Sales Support Specialist
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Taylor

Who is 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.

GarityAdvantage

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, an agent dashboard and a 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 or request your contract now.  

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

Humana to add Yale New Haven Health

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Humana to add Yale New Haven Health to Network!


Breaking News in Connecticut

Humana

BIG NEWS for Connecticut Agents!

Humana is significantly expanding its provider network with the addition of Yale New Haven Health! Effective date of this contract is September 1, 2023.

With the addition of this network, Humana is adding thousands of new providers, including PCPs, specialists, ancillary providers, and 5 hospitals (New Haven, New London, Bridgeport/Milford, Greenwich, and Westerly, RI).

Effective date of this contract is September 1, 2023. IMPORTANT: Do not write before the doctors are loaded after the 9/1/23 effective date.

How you can prepare before September 1, 2023:

Get Contracted

Get Certified

Attend the Lunch ‘n Learn with Humana

Join Humana’s Broker Relationship Manager, Jeanette Natale, and Garity’s National Director of Sales, Theresa Gontarek, to learn what all the Humana hype is about!

Wednesday, July 26th · 11:30am – 2pm EDT

J Roo’s Restaurant
243 Stiles Lane North Haven, CT 06473

After September 1, 2023:
  • Be patient as the doctors load. Loading starts on the effective date.  It will take some time.
  • CONFIRM doctors and facilities are in the find a doctor tool before writing an application.
  • If you call Humana to confirm – we will check the same tool you have access to.
  • Help make this a great experience for the members and yourselves by not jumping the gun!

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Theresa Gontarek

National Director of Sales
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Theresa

Cassandra Lamb

Sales Support Specialist
phone

800-234-9488
email

Email Cassandra

Who is 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. 

GarityAdvantage

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, an agent dashboard and a 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 or request your contract now.  

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Webcast: Update Your Website to Make More Sales this AEP

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Register Today!

Digital Marketing

This year’s annual enrollment period (AEP) is going to be busier than ever! You’re probably already thinking about how to make it better than last year. If you want to keep your existing customers and make new sales this AEP (and keep your sanity), now is the time to put a new plan in place.

Join us on Wednesday, June 28th, at 1:00 pm EST for the next Webinar: Update Your Website to Make More Sales this AEP. Our partners at AgentMethods will be presenting ways you can use technology and your website to automate AEP so you can spend less time on marketing and more time focusing on sales.

You will see how insurance agents are using the AgentMethods platform to:

  • Start AEP with your calendar full of appointments (complete with signed SOA’s)
  • Handle 85% of existing clients automatically, so you can focus on the other 15% and new business
  • Set yourself up for near-perfect client retention and more referrals
  • Go into OEP with a success plan

Register for this webinar to see how you can use marketing automation
to get better results!

July

28

Webcast: Update Your Website
to Make More Sales this AEP

Wednesday, July 28th at 1PM EST
REGISTER NOW →

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

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, and a 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! 

 

What’s The Sizzle 2024

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Access the power of your NMO.

Whats the Sizzle? 2024

WHAT’S THE SIZZLE?

Get fired up and ready to sell! The 2024 Medicare Advantage selling season is about to get red hot! Join GarityAdvantage for an invaluable day of learning focused on helping you uncover the hottest plans, sizzling selling strategies and great marketing and lead opportunities coming to your state this AEP.

Plus, get the latest update on the new CMS marketing requirements and how Garity’s got you covered.

New Carriers

New Plans

New Benefits

TIME

9:30AM – 3:00PM EDT

Check in begins at 9:00AM

DATE/LOCATION

Find the Sizzle Near You!

Aqua Turf Club

REGISTER

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Join your local Sales Team and Victoria Bailey, National VP of Sales, as they guide you through the latest market changes in your state and uncover sizzling opportunities that will ignite your sales!

Who’s new to the market

County expansions

Plans best positioned for growth

Impact on your business & growth strategy

NEW Marketing tools & partnerships from Garity 

NEW! This year we are opening the doors to this exclusive training event to all agents with a health insurance license. 

 Bring a colleague!

EVENT SCHEDULE

Sizzle
Sizzle
Sizzle
Sizzle

REGISTRATION

Sign in and then grab and cup of coffee, visit our marketing partner booths and network with peers.

9:00 AM

GARITY SIZZLE

We’ll discuss sizzling opportunities within your market that will ignite your sales.

9:30 AM

LUNCH

12:30 PM

CARRIER SIZZLE

Top carriers will share what’s hot for 2024 and how they’ll help you write new business!

1:30 PM

REGISTER

QUESTIONS?

Contact your sales team: 800-234-9488

Who is 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.

GarityAdvantage

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, an agent dashboard and MedicareCENTER, a 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 or request your contract now.  

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

Fast Track to Medicare for NEW Agents

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Reserve Your Seat – Limited Availability

Networking

NO muss NO fuss NO AHIP – Shortcut to Medicare Success

UnitedHealthcare & GarityAdvantage Agencies invite you to join your broker peers for an informational meeting that will lay out how you can take the Fast Track to getting started selling Medicare.

Beginning your Medicare selling career means starting with a top carrier with a broad portfolio of options for your clients. Did you know UHC does not require AHIP to certify and get Ready-to-Sell?

Reasons to work with UnitedHealthcare:

  • #5 on Fortune 500 list of companies in 2022

  • 45 years of experience

  • Serves more Medicare Beneficiaries than any other insurer

  • Fortune world’s most admired companies for 12 years in a row

  • Only company to carry Medicare plans with the AARP®

  • Own your own book of business and full Medicare commissions

Fast Track to Medicare for AEP with UHC

Space is Limited ~ RSVP Today

GarityAdvantage Agencies
17 Accord Park Drive, Suite 207
Norwell, MA 02061
Map

Thursday, June 15th | 10AM – 1PM EDT
RESERVE MY SEAT

Do you have a peer in the insurance market who you think would be a good fit with Garity? Bring them along or forward this invitation! Your referral could earn you cash through our New Agent Referral Program.

Can’t attend or want a one-on-one call before the event? Book a call with Jane for another date and time here.

Jane Feit

Jane Feit

Senior Territory Manager, MA & RI
GarityAdvantage Agencies

Who is 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.

GarityAdvantage

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, an agent dashboard and MedicareCENTER, a 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 or request your contract now.  

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

 

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