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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

Now You Can Enroll Harvard Pilgrim MA on Medicare Select-a-Plan

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Virtually enroll HPHC clients

Medicare Select-a-Plan

Now you can quote & ENROLL your HPHC clients!

NEW FLASH: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) becomes the latest carrier to offer virtual enrollment capabilities through Medicare Select-a-Plan–the popular and easy-to-use online quote and enrollment tool offered exclusively to independent agents contracted through GarityAdvantage.

HPHC joins the growing list of top Medicare insurance carriers in New England to offer enrollment capabilities on the MSAP platform including: Aetna, Anthem, Fallon, UHC and WellCare.


With Select-a-Plan, you can:

Medicare Select-a-Plan

Complete the SOA process paper-free

Medicare Select-a-Plan

Enroll MAPD and PDP clients online and earn FULL COMMISSION

Medicare Select-a-Plan

Enter/save your customer’s prescription drugs (replacing medicare.gov)

Medicare Select-a-Plan

Check to see if your client’s doctors are in network across multiple carriers

Medicare Select-a-Plan

Leverage flexible remote signature technology via email or text

Medicare Select-a-Plan

Send customers a Personal Enrollment URL to facilitate self-enrollment

Access Medicare Select-a-Plan today!

Need an account?

Start here:
REQUEST ACCESS

Have an account?
Bookmark the MSAP tools page:
MSAP SUPPORT

WHY 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. We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, complimentary 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! Request an HPHC contract or add another great carrier to your portfolio.

Contact your Territory Manager or Sales Support Specialists if you have any questions. See you there!

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488
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Get the Lowest Cost/Full Commission Med Supp in MA

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Have you been feeling BLUE about selling Med Supp in Massachusetts?

Introducing Health New England
Medicare Supplement

Now you can offer a low-cost, fully commissionable plan to your Massachusetts clients!

GarityAdvantage is pleased to offer brokers across the Commonwealth the opportunity to sell Health New England’s Medicare Supplement plans—featuring the lowest cost, fully commissionable plan in the state (in both 2020 and 2021).

Check out these rates:


Tired of competing with other low cost/non-commissionable plans?  Let HNE help you compete with a low cost/full commission Med Supp!
Request Your Contract Today

Want more info? Request it here or contact your Garity sales team below.

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

Emily Pietrasik
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

 

Introducing Health New England Medicare Supplement

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Introducing Health New England Medicare Supplement

Introducing Health New England
Medicare Supplement
Health New England

The lowest-cost, fully commissionable plan now available for Brokers in Massachusetts exclusively through GarityAdvantage

GarityAdvantage is pleased to offer brokers across the Commonwealth the opportunity to sell Medicare Supplement from Health New England (HNE)—the lowest cost, fully commissionable plan in the state (in both 2020 and 2021).

Check out these rates:
Rates
Request Your Contract Today

Want more info? Request it here or contact your Garity sales team below.

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

Christina Comerford
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email


News: CPCT Partners with UCONN Health

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Big news for CT Brokers!

CPCT 2021

Announcing CPCT’s NEW partnership with UConn Health!

As you know, CarePartners of Connecticut has offered Medicare Advantage plans in your area since 2019. You may have Medicare beneficiaries that inquire about their program and ask you to share your insights.

We’re excited to announce their NEW partnership with UConn Health as of November 16th, 2020. The partnership with UConn Health will provide much needed access for current & future members. If you have clients that use UConn Health physicians, we invite you to verify on the directory linked below or contact CPCT’s Broker Support department to verify their PAR status.
CarePartners Provider Search

As the fastest growing HMO in Connecticut, created by two leading New England organizations—Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most extensive health care provider, and Tufts Health Plan, a Massachusetts based plan nationally recognized for excellence—CarePartners of Connecticut has decades of experience in providing both high quality care and award-winning health care coverage.

CarePartners of Connecticut continues to offer a differentiated experience with their:
  • $0 PCP Copays on all plans
  • $0 Medical Deductible on all HMO Plans
  • Custom Formulary with $0 Tier 1 & Tier 2 drug coverage at Preferred Pharmacies
  • Robust Supplemental Benefits; including our $1,500 Dental Benefit on their Preferred Plan
  • And of course, a full integrated care model that makes their plan the perfect fit for HHC Patients

Not Contracted? Get contracted today to start offering your clients this great new option!
Request a CPCT Contract

If you would like information about the UConn Health network addition, please contact us.

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

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

 

Add Lasso’s Medicare MSA plan this AEP – WEBCAST

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So many reasons to contract and certify with Lasso Healthcare MSA.

Lasso

What is Lasso Healthcare’s Medical Savings Account?

It is a high deductible Medicare Advantage plan PLUS
a special Medical Savings Account.  It combines the value of an MA plan―including $0 premium, no network, no referrals―with the awesome saving power of a Medical Savings Account to give members money and control of their own care.

So many reasons to contract and certify with Lasso Healthcare MSA.

Request yours today.
GET CONTRACTED

Want to Learn More?

Join Victoria Bailey, GarityAdvantage’s National Director of Training and Director for Mid-Atlantic Region, as she drills down deep into Lasso Healthcare’s MSA to help you understand:

  • How it works
  • Who will buy it
  • When to offer it
  • Why MSA now.


Learn More

Mid-Atlantic Markets:

Tuesday, October 6th
11AM – 12PM
REGISTER

National Training:

Thursday, October 8th
11AM – 12PM
REGISTER

Contact your Garity Sales Team if you have any questions.

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488
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ConnectiCare is Here!

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Request your contract for AEP

ConnectiCare

GarityAdvantage is pleased to offer ConnectiCare Medicare Advantage plans to our brokers across the state of Connecticut.  There is still time to contract through Garity in time for AEP.

REQUEST YOUR CONTRACT

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

Why now?

With AEP almost here, now is the time to contract and certify with ConnectiCare (or move your existing direct contract to GarityAdvantage). Beyond all the services and support you will receive as a Garity broker, we’ve also added ConnectiCare to our online quote and enrollment tool Medicare Select-a-Plan
—providing you with a complete one-stop-shop virtual selling experience to compare all Medicare carriers in the state and enroll your ConnectiCare clients in a few simple steps.

Why Now

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

 

Introducing Health New England

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HNE has one of the lowest cost Medicare Supplement plans across the entire state

Health New England

GarityAdvantage is pleased to offer brokers across New England the opportunity to sell one of the top Medicare Advantage plans in Western Massachusetts AND one of the lowest cost Medicare Supplement plans in the state.

CONTRACT NOW 
for Health New England (HNE) and be ready for AEP.

HNE is part of Baystate Health–one of the largest providers in Western Mass.  HNE’s Medicare Advantage coverage extends throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties and features seven competitive plans for 2021.  In addition, HNE offers one of the most price competitive Med Supps and is available statewide.  Combined, their plans provide more opportunity for your Massachusetts Medicare-eligible clients. Request your contract!

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Get to know Health New England and the exceptional MA and MS plans they offer.  Please join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Jane Feit, MA/RI Territory Manager for GarityAdvantage and presented by Sarah Fernandes the Medicare Sales Manager at Health New England.

Tuesday, September 22nd
10AM – 11AM
REGISTER

Thursday, September 24th
10AM – 11AM
REGISTER

Contact your Territory Manager for more information about this exciting new option for your portfolio:

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

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

 

BIG NEWS! Harvard Pilgrim moving to lifetime commissions for Medicare plans

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More details inside


Lifetime Commissions

TO ALL MEDICARE AGENTS SELLING IN MA, NH and ME:

Effective immediately, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare (HPHC) is removing the limitations on Medicare commissions for their Medicare Advantage (Stride HMO) and Medicare Supplement plans. They will now pay lifetime commissions on all new and renewal business.

What does this mean?

All broker-driven membership will be subject to unlimited renewal span with payout amounts as outlined by CMS on an annual basis. Typically, the first-year commission is paid in full after enrollment has been confirmed. Renewals will continue to be paid monthly at the prorated amount.
HPHC Broker Compensation document will be updated to reflect the changes.

Brokers contracted through GarityAdvantage will be automatically adjusted to receive the lifetime commission.

Not Contracted?

If you are not currently contracted with HPHC there is no better time to do so!
GET CONTRACTED

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!


Medicare Select-a-Plan

Text to Enroll!

This spring, we introduced a virtual quote and enrollment platform — Medicare Select-a-Plan
— to allow our agents to do business in a virtual environment. This powerful sales platform is available to brokers with at least on contract through GarityAdvantage—at no cost to you.

Click here to request a new contract or to move your existing contract under GarityAdvantage.

We look forward to working with you.

Got questions? Call our New England Team at 800-234-9488.

Susan Young

Susan Young

Senior Territory Manager

ME/NH/VT/Upstate NY

Jane Feit

Jane Feit

Territory Manager
MA/RI

Christina Comerford

Christina Comerford

Sales Support Specialist

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

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Aetna Med Supp – 14% Discount in RI

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Have you heard the news? Accendo Insurance Company (ACC), part of the CVS Health® family of companies and Aetna affiliate, is now offering new Medicare Supplement plans with a 14% household premium discount in Rhode Island! See details below.

If you’re already contracted with Aetna Senior Supplemental Insurance, you don’t need to fill out any additional contracting forms in order to sell ACC Medicare Supplement plans, as your existing contract will apply.

If you are not contracted to sell Aetna Medicare Supplement, you may request your contracting here.

REQUEST CONTRACTING

It's Easy to Start Selling

Have you heard the news? Accendo Insurance Company (ACC), part of the CVS Health® family of companies and Aetna affiliate, is now offering new Medicare Supplement plans with a 14% household premium discount in Rhode Island! See details below.

If you’re already contracted with Aetna Senior Supplemental Insurance, you don’t need to fill out any additional contracting forms in order to sell ACC Medicare Supplement plans, as your existing contract will apply.

If you are not contracted to sell Aetna Medicare Supplement, you may request your contracting here.

View competitive new rates
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Ready to submit an application? You can use the Aetna Quote & Enroll online application tool.

If you prefer to have paper materials, you can order state-specific sales materials here. Navigate to your desired state, select “Enrollment kits for paper submission,” then look for “Accendo Insurance Company” in the list of available options.

Note: ACC Medicare Supplement is not replacing the existing entities in this state, but will be an additional option available to you and your clients.

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