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BIG NEWS! Harvard Pilgrim moving to lifetime commissions for Medicare plans
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Aetna Med Supp – 14% Discount in RI
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.
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.
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.
WEBCAST: BCBSRI Access Program = More Sales + Better Retention
Register Now for May 21st at 11am!
Join GarityAdvantage, Oak Street Health and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island for a deep dive into the ACCESS Program benefits offered through Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s BlueCHiP for Medicare Value (HMO-POS) plan.
Find out how this unique plan can help you deliver a better overall experience for your Extra Help/Medicaid clients.
Join the Webcast:
Thursday, May 21st
11am – 12pm
What is the ACCESS Program?
If your clients qualify for Extra Help/Medicaid, consider choosing the BlueCHiP for Medicare Value plan and selecting an Oak Street Health provider. By doing so, your client will be eligible for a whole new world of additional benefits through Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s new ACCESS Program.
On its own, the BlueCHiP for Medicare Value plan offers:
- $0 monthly premium
- $0 PCMH1 primary care provider (PCP) visits
- $0 generic drugs in Tiers 1 & 2
- $0 national gym membership
- $0 rides to your doctors
- $0 labs, X-rays, & diagnostic imaging
1Patient-centered Medical Home
Plus, your Extra Help/Medicaid clients choosing an OSH provider receive even more benefits through the ACCESS Program:
- $0 specialist copay
- $0 urgent care copay
- $0 inpatient hospital copay
- $0 copay for MRIs, CAT scans, etc.
- $0 outpatient surgery, hospital, and ambulatory surgery center copay
- $200 quarterly over-the-counter (OTC benefit)
Increase client satisfaction, improve their health, and boost retention through Oak Street Health. Benefits include:
- 2x more time with the provider
- Telehealth / on-site appointments
- Same-day and next-day appointments
- Rides to and from appointments
- Help with navigating Medicare benefits
- 24/7/365 patient support line
- 40% reduced chance of hospitalization
- Net Promoter score of 89
Combined, the BlueCHiP for Medicare Value plan with ACCESS program benefits and Oak Street Health help ensure your clients stay healthy, active and eligible for great savings, rewards, and benefits. And, as a plan designed for Extra Help/Medicaid beneficiaries, you can sell this plan ALL YEAR LONG.
Join on Thursday, May 21 from 11am-12pm for our interactive webcast and jumpstart your selling strategy. Register Today!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Update Your Broker Toolkit
Do you have a question about Contracting, Commissions
or just about anything else related to your Medicare business?
Let us help you! Click on any of these links below to submit your inquiry to the appropriate team—and, in no time, your answer will be on its way! By submitting through these forms, we can better track and respond to your important questions more effectively and efficiently.
The forms are accessible from our all new Agent Dashboard or use the links below and bookmark them for future use.
Enrollment President’s Day 2020
GarityAdvantage Agencies Holiday Hours
Both our Massachusetts and Connecticut
offices will be closed for President’s Day,
Monday, February 17th
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, 2/14/20 will not be processed until Tuesday, 2/18/20.
Any enrollments taken after 5:00 PM on Friday, 2/14/20
must be sent to the Carriers Directly.
(Carrier Submission Information)
Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines will be open
to accept your enrollments for processing Tuesday, 2/18/20.
Happy President’s Day
GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488
2020 SEP Action Plan
Create your SEP Action Plan for 2020!
Join Victoria Bailey, Director for Mid-Atlantic Region with GarityAdvantage — a National Marketing Organization focused solely on the senior market — as she walks you through the nuts and bolts of creating an SEP Action Plan. She will reveal the markets, products and strategies that are delivering results throughout the year and you’ll walk away with a personalized playbook to get you up and running fast!
This in-depth strategy session is designed to give you the tools you need to tackle SEP like a pro:
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Identify Where the Opportunities Are
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Capture these Opportunities
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Create SEP Opportunities with LIS/Medicaid
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Generate new leads and sales throughout the year
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Plus, hear directly from our carriers as they each share their top agent SEP opportunities.
Walk away with an action plan, event locations and so much more!
Choose the Date and Location Convenient to You:
Thursday, January 23rd
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Courtyard by Marriott Richmond North/Glen Allen
10077 Brook Road
Glen Allen, VA 23059
https://garityadvantage.com/?p=14403&preview=true#tb_options_visibility
Tuesday, January 28th
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Hampton Inn Salem East-Electric Road
1886 Electric Road
Salem, VA 24153
In one information-packed day, you’ll learn:
How to Make Money All Year Round
DSNP Basics and Where to Find DSNP Eligibles
How to Create SEP Opportunities with LIS/Medicaid Eligible Clients
Where to Schedule DSNP Events
Oxford Life Announcement
Our Final Expense Portfolio Now Includes
Oxford Life Insurance Company
“Our mission is to provide products and
services promoting financial security to
individuals that will enable them to live
with dignity in their retirement years.”
~ Oxford Life Insurance Company
Excellent financial ratings, a long track record of caring for their policy holders, and a host of financial products specifically designed to meet the needs of seniors make Oxford Life a strong partner in helping your clients achieve their retirement goals.
Oxford Life offers brokers competitive commissions, flexible advance policies and a comprehensive agent portal to facilitate the ease of writing business including a mobile app, online calculators, downloadable forms and more…
LEARN MORE!
Join us for an informative Webcast focused on:
Why Oxford Life Final Expense?
- InstaWriteSM Point-of-Sale Decision
- Among the LOWEST rates in the industry
- Up to 9 Month Commission Advance Available
- Commissions Paid Daily via EFT
- Issue Ages 50-85
- Coverage from $5,000-$30,000
- No Charge for Resident Appointment Fees
- Product available in all states except – AL, MS, MT, NY, VT, WV
Click here to review the recording or watch below:
Review the presentation used in the webcast.
OEP: Do’s and Don’ts
Are you ready for the Open Enrollment Period (OEP)? |
When is OEP? January 1 through March 31 each year. |
Who is Eligible?
Individuals enrolled in an MA-Only or MAPD plan CAN: |
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Individuals enrolled in Original Medicare CANNOT: |
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In addition, the OEP is not available to those enrolled in Medicare Savings
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Broker Do’s and Don’ts |
Producers May NOT: |
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Producers May: |
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PRODUCERS MUST:Determine if the consumer has a valid election period and which election
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We hope you take advantage of this additional enrollment period happening in Q1 2020. Below are links to carrier information sheets to further clarify the do’s and don’ts you need to follow to ensure you remain compliant. Happy New Year! |
Contact Broker Support if you have any questions!
800-234-9488
GarityAdvantage Agencies
Special Office Hours Thurs 12/19 – Fri 12/20
NOTICE:
Special Office Hours Due to our
Holiday Company Event
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