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Aetna’s 5-Star Plan in Maine is HOT!

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Have you heard the news???
Aetna Medicare Value HMO is now a 5-Star Plan!
That means year-round sales for you!

CMS has released 2020 star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans and the Aetna Medicare Value Plan in Maine has achieved 5 Stars, the highest possible rating!

This rating reflects the commitment Aetna has made to the Medicare-eligible population in Maine to provide them with exceptional benefits and services they need to stay healthy.
When it comes to your clients’ health, you want the best health plan possible. Some of the key features of the plan include:

    • $0 premium in Southern and Mid-Maine counties
    • $0 annual medical deductible
    • Low PCP and Specialist Co-pays
    • Annual Allowance for comprehensive & preventive dental services
    • $50 per quarter for OTC items
    • SilverSneakers fitness benefit
    • Travel Advantage benefit and more!

5-Star Special Enrollment Period

Having a 5-Star plan opens new doors to your selling efforts throughout the year. Click here to learn how and when you can offer the Aetna Medicare Value Plan before, during and after AEP!

5 Star Special Enrollment Period Guideline

Download the 2020 Star Ratings sheet and insert into your enrollment kits and offer this plan today!

2020 Star Ratings Sheet

As a broker in the Maine market, you need to have

Aetna as part of your Medicare Advantage portfolio.

New to Aetna?

Get Contracted

Contracted with Aetna through another FMO?

Move to Garity

GarityAdvantage is the largest Medicare FMO in New England and can offer you the personal service and tools you need to succeed, from targeted product and sales training, to best-in-class marketing services (including our $1,000 co-op marketing program) to free leads during AEP and exceptional support throughout the year. Our brokers are paid full commissions directly by the carriers and own their renewals. Let us help you succeed!

Envision Contracting is Closing!

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Time Running Out (1)

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE!

Envision has just informed us that on Friday, November 15th they are closing the onboarding window for new agents until further notice. ACT NOW if you want to obtain the ability to sell one of the lowest cost PDP’s in the nation featuring the highest commissions allowable by CMS ($78 New / $39 Renewal)

Why EnvisionRxPlus?

  • Envision is an independent PDP provider with a low cost plan ($13.70 – $14.20/mo.)
  • They do NOT offer MA―so no worries about them cross selling your PDP Clients!
  • Easy access to supplies and all forms are easily downloadable from their website
  • They are small and highly responsive to brokers
  • Envision pays the maximum allowable commission by CMS – $78 New / $39 Renewal

Learn More and Request Contracting TODAY!

Request a Contract
2020 Benefit Plan

Available in: AL, CA, CT, DE, DC, GA, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, NH, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, SC, VA, VT, WA, WV

Reach out to our Broker Support Team if you have any questions.

GarityAdvantage Insurance Marketing Agencies

800-234-9488 | email | web

Enrollment Do’s and Don’ts 2020

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Enrollment Do's and Don'ts

Follow These Helpful Enrollment Reminders for a Successful AEP

As you know, Medicare Enrollments are subject to strict submission time frames implemented by CMS. To ensure a smooth process every time, please follow this helpful list of Do’s & Don’ts when submitting your applications.

Electronic Submissions
DO: Submit your apps though the NEW Enrollment Submission Tool on our Agent Dashboard

DON’T: Email your enrollments! We no longer accept enrollments via email for security reasons.

DO: Track your submissions via the Agent Dashboard

Fax Submissions
DON’T: Submit more than one application per upload or fax transmission.

DO: Use the Fax Cover Sheet and mark if the submission is NEW or a CHANGE/CORRECTION. This cuts down on duplicate submissions!

Ensure Accuracy
DON’T: Forget to submit ALL pages of the enrollment application.
For example; we have noticed many Aetna apps coming in without the first page. Aetna requires this page for the submission to be considered a full enrollment.
Double check your submissions!

DO: Check client zip codes for accuracy.

DON’T: Forget to complete ALL of the required information on the application.
For example; UHC applications for Medicare Advantage and PDP have an additional agent received date “signature date” that must be completed. Double check your submissions!

DO: Double check that you received a confirmation of your enrollment submission. If you enroll by fax, check your fax confirmation pages. If you enroll through the online submission tool, make sure your enrollment shows on the submitted apps page.

DO: Contact us with any questions/issues: 800-234-9488 or brokersupport@garityadvantage.com

Agent Buzz Episode 3

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Agent Buzz Episode 2:
Producer Profile: Rebecca Emerson

Top Producer Rebecca Emerson talks about Success in Medicare Sales:

    • Getting Started in the business
    • Selling Ancillary Plans – GTL Hospital Indemnity Plans is her “go to”
    • Prospecting to grow your book
    • Why PDP’s are so important
    • How to keep your clients for life
Listen to the Latest Episode

EnvisionRx PDP is now a 3-Star Plan

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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!

 

AS OF 10/1:

AS OF 10/15:

AS OF 11/1:

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.

Now Accepting Online Enrollments

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Big! Exciting! Enrollment News!

Now Accepting Online Enrollments

Over the next several weeks GarityAdvantage is phasing out the process of emailing applications to the Enrollment Team and moving towards the easier method of submitting through our website.

We are doing this for several reasons:

  • To increase security in transmitting personal data
  • To eliminate files getting blocked due to size, blacklist or sent to spam
  • To add a tracking component to submitted applications.
Submit an App

Watch the video tutorial or follow the

10 simple steps below to get started!

Submitting an app can be accomplished in 10 easy steps:

      1. Log on to our website: GarityAdvantage.com
      2. Click on Agent Dashboard Button (Big, Yellow Button on left side of screen)
      3. Choose “Submit an Enrollment App”; Your name and email will be pre-filled. Confirm your email on your first application submission
      4. Pick the carrier by drop down menu
      5. Choose the product type: Med Advantage, Med Supp, PDP or Other (Life, Dental etc.)
      6. Select One: New Application or a Correction of a previously submitted application
      7. Enter Client First and Last Name
      8. Add a note if you have additional information to send
      9. Attach your previously scanned PDF file of application
      10. Hit Submit

Within a few seconds you will get a confirmation email.

Use the NEW Agent Dashboard to also:

  • Track applications submitted online to Garity
  • Check the status of you contracting and certifications through Garity
  • Access the Commissions Portal
  • Get Marketing Ideas and Request Co-Op
  • ….And More!

Clear Spring Health is offering a $0 HMO and a $0 PPO plan

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Clear Spring Health is coming on strong this AEP offering a $0 HMO and a $0 PPO plan in key counties across Virginia – including some counties where no other $0 plans exist!

They’ve also enhanced their 2020 plans with a $1000 dental, $250 copay for hearing aids, and a great $0 copay Tele-Medicine benefit. 

If you haven’t contracted with Clear Spring yet, now is the time to do so to be sure you are Ready to Sell this AEP. 

Get Contracted Today

Already contracted? For those who’ve contracted with Clear Spring Health prior to July 22, 2019, YOU NEED TO RECONTRACT AGAIN FOR 2020. Why? Clear Spring is implementing a new comprehensive system for contracting, lead management, electronic enrollment, and tracking business and commissions and they require you to re-contract for 2020 in order to use this all new agent system. It’s taking only minutes to accomplish for many agents.

Recontract NOW

Don’t delay in getting on board. Clear Spring Health is rolling out an aggressive media campaign in the markets they serve using TV, media, and digital advertising. Be sure you have the answers in hand when your clients come to you with Clear Spring Health questions!

Mary Washington Rollout

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You are cordially invited to the
2020 AEP Sales Summit for the ALL NEW
Mary Washington Medicare Advantage.


You can’t afford to miss this exceptional opportunity to get on board with two $0 premium plans serving Caroline, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Stafford, Orange, King George counties.

Please join us for special presentations from the health plan leadership and vendor teams from Mary Washington to get you up to speed on these exciting new Medicare Advantage plans.

All meetings will be held at:

Hilton Garden Inn
1060 Hospitality Lane,
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Register for one of the following meetings:

Wednesday, September 4th, 11AM – 1PM (Lunch Provided)

Thursday, September 5th, 2PM – 4PM (Happy Hour After)

Tuesday, September 10th, 11AM – 1PM (Lunch Provided)

REGISTER TODAY

Your attendance at any of these sessions will satisfy the requirement for face to face certification with Mary Washington Medicare Advantage for the 2020 plan year. You will not be ready to sell Mary Washington Medicare Advantage for AEP if you do not attend a face to face session. Each session will review all plans in the Fredericksburg region.

This Virginia Top Ranked Hospital
services the following counties:

Caroline
Spotsylvania
Fredericksburg		 Stafford
Orange
King George

 

Sneak Peek of a few Benefits offered:
Two $0 Premium HMO plans

PCP Visit: $5 Co-pay
Specialist: $35 Co-pay (Plan 001)
Specialist: $45 Co-pay (Plan 002)

Also Includes:
OTC Benefit $50/Quarterly
Dental benefit- Basic
Vision benefit- $100
Fitness- Silver Sneakers

Don’t miss your chance to Partner with
GarityAdvantage Agencies to:

·     Get Leads and/or Co-op

·     Conduct Seminars

·     Get referrals from “Doctor PODs“

·     And More…
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Request a Contract

New 2020 Medicare Advantage Carrier in VA

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Mary Washington Medicare Advantage

is looking for Agents interested in selling their

NEW 2020 Medicare Advantage Plans.

Request a Contract
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This Virginia Top Ranked Hospital services the following counties:

Caroline

Spotsylvania

Fredericksburg

Stafford

Orange

King George
Sneak Peek of a few Benefits offered:

Two $0 Premium HMO plans

PCP Visit: $5 Co-pay

Specialist: $35 Co-pay (Plan 001)

Specialist: $45 Co-pay (Plan 002)

Also Includes:

OTC Benefit $50/Quarterly

Dental benefit- Basic

Vision benefit- $100

Fitness- Silver Sneakers

Don’t miss your chance to Partner with GarityAdvantage Agencies to:

·     Get Leads and/or Co-op

·     Conduct Seminars

·     Get referrals from “Doctor PODs“

·     And More…
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New Hire Continues Local Market Expansion Plans into DC/MD/VA/DE/PA/WV

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NMO GarityAdvantage Agencies Welcomes Medicare Insurance Veteran Victoria Bailey as National Director of Training and Sales for Mid-Atlantic Region.

July 9, 2019 – National Marketing Organization GarityAdvantage Agencies welcomes Victoria Bailey as the National Director of Training and Sales in charge of expanding Garity’s unique hands-on agent service model, as well as creating and implementing enhanced training for agents nationwide.
 
Victoria brings over 10 years of Senior Market experience to the role, including positions with two of the top Medicare carriers in the market, as both a Sales Manager and Trainer. She also brings extensive field experience to the job, having been a top producer with several senior sales organizations.
 
Bailey is uniquely qualilfied for providing independent insurance agents in the region with the product insight, sales processes and market knowledge they will need to be successful in the senior marketplace. Brian Garity, President says, “ We are thrilled to find a person with Victoria’s depth of knowledge and experience and we know she will propel our expansion into the mid-atlantic region into high gear. Victoria is a great trainer and as a former agent herself, she has genuine appreciation for what our brokers do every day”.
Victoria’s experience includes:
  • 10 years in the Senior Market
  • Worked for top 2 Medicare carriers in the country
  • Sales Management for both internal and external distribution
  • Sales trainer for both new and existing agents
Look for these enhancements:
  • Live, local, year round presence in market
  • Increased training opportunities
  • New products
  • Hands on support in lead generation and sales process

About GarityAdvantage Agencies

GarityAdvantage Agencies is a national field marketing organization specializing in the senior market offering independent brokers a broad portfolio of senior products from top carriers combined with a diverse menu of innovative sales and marketing tools, attractive lead programs, and helpful support services designed to support their selling efforts.

 

Contact Victoria:

Victoria Bailey
National Director of Training/Sales, Mid-Atlantic Region
GarityAdvantage Agencies
O: 800-234-9488 ext. 1477
M: 703-382-1948

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