Tell Your Senators to Exclude Independent Agents and Brokers from the Recording Requirements in MA Rule!

The “Medicare Program: Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs” rule includes a provision on new requirements for “marketing” calls. The intention of this rule is to stop fraudulent or misleading actors – such as certain call centers – from manipulating Medicare beneficiaries. However, the rule’s overly broad scope also applies these new regulations to licensed agents and brokers. As a result, this rule needlessly impacts agents who are acting responsibly.

On December 1st 2022, Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and James Risch (R-ID) introduced S. 5149, a bill that would exclude independent agents and brokers from the recording requirements in the Medicare Marketing Rule.

Contact your legislators today and urge them to support S. 5149!

Supporting the bill takes less than 60 seconds. Share with your clients!

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

Enrollment Processing over Thanksgiving

~ Fax and Website will be open 24/7 ~

In observance of Thanksgiving, GarityAdvantage Agencies will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th. Additionally, our office will close at 1pm on Wednesday, November 23rd with the exception of our enrollment processing team who will retain their 9am-5pm hours.

Note: Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply.

Tuesday enrollments sent after hours on
Wednesday risk being LATE to the carrier.

For enrollments that are NOT time-sensitive, our Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines are open 24 hours to accept your enrollments. We will resume processing again on Monday, November 28th.

Enrollment Fax: 781-982-1887

Answers to other enrollment questions: Enrollment FAQs

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

CPCT Adds YALE & ProHealth to Network

CarePartners of Connecticut (CPCT) is significantly expanding its provider network, with the addition of Yale New Haven Health, Yale Medicine and ProHealth Physicians!

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

The new providers will begin to appear in our online directory on 11/14/22.  If you do not see a provider you expect, please contact David Pallotta (Broker Relations Manager) with any questions at David_Pallotta@CarePartnersCT.com

FAQ

When will ProHealth Physicians, Yale New Haven Health and Yale Medicine providers be in the CarePartners of Connecticut online directory?

The new providers will begin to appear in our online directory on 11/14/22.  If you do not see a provider you expect, please email David Pallotta, Broker Relationship Manager, with any questions at David_Pallotta@CarePartnersCT.com

How many new physicians does this add to CarePartners of Connecticut’s network?
With the addition of these providers, CPCT is adding thousands of new providers, including PCPs, specialists, ancillary providers, and 5 hospitals to its network (New Haven, New London, Bridgeport/Milford, Greenwich, and Westerly, RI).

Are these providers replacing any of the existing provider groups, or are they additive-only?

These providers are additional and are not replacing any of the existing providers.

Are ProHealth Physicians, Yale New Haven Health and Yale Medicine part of both CarePartners of Connecticut’s PPO & HMO products networks?

Yes, the doctors participate in both the HMO and PPO product networks.

Do CPCT members need referrals for any of the doctors in the newly expanded network? 

No, they do not need a referral for any provider that is in our network.

How do I become a CPCT broker?

You can contact Jeanette Natale for more information or request a contract today!

Kit Pick-up

Drop by J Roo’s on Wednesday 11/16 between 12pm-2pm to pick up enrollment kits and grab a bite to eat. Let’s have a quick chat about how AEP is going and how we can help you make it even better!

CPCT KIT PICK-UP
11.16.2022 Between 12:00pm-2:00pm

JRoos 243 State Street North Haven, CT

Questions? Contact our CT Sales and Support Team:

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