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September 7 2021

Connecticut Carriers 2022 Product Rollout Training Dates

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Connecticut Carriers 2022 Product Rollout Training Dates

Carrier broker training meetings have started! Please register below for specific carriers and meeting times in Connecticut.

SEPTEMBER 14 | 9AM – 11AM (VIRTUAL)

CarePartners Connecticut (CPCT)

Please join the CPCT team via WebEx for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training.

SEPTEMBER 15 | 9:00AM – 12PM (LIVE)

Wellcare

Please join the Wellcare team for 2022 Product Rollout training.
Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden, 1181 Barnes Rd., Wallingford, CT

SEPTEMBER 16 | 9AM – 11AM (LIVE)

Cigna

Please join the Cigna team for 2022 Product Rollout training.
The Study at Yale, 1157 Chapel St., New Haven, CT
Parking is located at York Street Garage, 150 York St. Location is a short walk away.

SEPTEMBER 16 | 12PM – 2:30PM (LIVE)

ConnectiCare

Please join the ConnectiCare team for 2022 Product Rollout training.
JRoos Restaurant, 243 State St., North Haven, CT
This event is limited to 30 brokers due to space.

SEPTEMBER 21 | 10AM – 12PM (VIRTUAL)

UnitedHealthcare

Please join the UHC team via Microsoft Teams for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training.

SEPTEMBER 22 | 2PM – 4PM (VIRTUAL)

Anthem

Please join the Anthem team via Microsoft Teams for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training.

SEPTEMBER 24 | 9AM – 11AM (VIRTUAL)

Aetna

Please join the Aetna team via WebEx for a webinar on the 2022 Product Rollout training.

Questions? Contact your sales team.

Jeanette Natale

Senior Territory Manager, CT

800-234-9488

Email Jeanette

Cassandra Lamb

Sales Support Specialist

800-234-9488

Email Cassandra

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

March 6 2021

Webcast: Anthem CT DSNP & MSP – Did you know?

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About 80 percent of the national DSNP eligible population is not yet on a DSNP. Take advantage of this untapped market in your area! Join our Territory Manager, Jeanette Natale, and Anthem’s Regional Sales Manager, Theresa Gontarek, for a special ‘roll up your sleeves’ webcast 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 DSNP market.

Some topics we’ll review:

DSNP marketing best practices
The CT MSP Program
What levels qualify a client for DSNP with Anthem

Give us an hour of your time and we’ll deliver a clear understanding of the DSNP opportunity and the tools you’ll need to sell this unique Medicare product to diversify your client base and income potential throughout the year.

Webcast: Anthem DSNP & MSP in CT – Did you know?

Tuesday, March 16th, 10AM – 11AM EST

Contact your Connecticut Sales Team if you have any questions:

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

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

Did you know… GarityAdvantage provides contracted agents with no-cost and co-op lead programs, live and virtual training, personalized marketing collateral, client retention programs, a virtual enrollment platform, and a knowledgeable team to help you every step of the way. Be sure to request your contract today to gain access to these valuable marketing tools – plus all the service and support.

February 23 2021

Webcast: The Ins and Outs of Aetna DSNP in CT

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Learn how to save your clients money

Join GarityAdvantage CT Territory Manager, Jeanette Natale and Aetna Medicare Broker Managers, Tracey Goulet and Lisa O’Hara, for an informative training on the ins and outs of Aetna DSNP in CT.

Learn how you can save your clients money on benefits like:

Doctor & hospital visits

Contacts & eyeglasses coverage

Prescription drug & OTC coverage

Dental services coverage and more!

Webcast: The Ins and Outs of Aetna DSNP in CT

Tuesday, March 2nd, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Contact your Territory Team at GarityAdvantage if you have any questions:

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

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

WHY 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. 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, CRM and our Medicare-Select-a-Plan 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!

Request a Contract

February 12 2021

Webcast: CPCT 2021 Refresher

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Join Jeanette Natale, GarityAdvantage’s CT Senior Territory Manager, and CPCT’s David Pallotta, FMO/Broker Sales Manager, for a refresher on CarePartners of Connecticut’s 2021 Medicare plans including:

Review of all the 2020 expansions:
- Middlesex Health
- UConn Health
- Day Kimball Healthcare
CPCT’s Online Enrollment Portal
2021 Plan Refresher

Hosts

Jeanette Natale

Senior Territory Manager

GarityAdvantage Agencies

David Pallotta

FMO/Broker Sales Manager

CarePartners of Connecticut

Register: CPCT 2021 Refresher

Wednesday, February 24th, 1PM – 2PM

Reach out to your CT Sales Team if you have any questions:

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

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488

February 10 2021

Add ConnectiCare to your portfolio!

Amy Donahue 2021, Carriers ConnectiCare, Connecticut, CT, Medicare Advantage

and why with GarityAdvantage

GarityAdvantage is pleased to offer ConnectiCare Medicare Advantage plans to our brokers across the state of Connecticut.

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.

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

REQUEST YOUR CONTRACT

January 26 2021

Webcast: WellCare CT – What’s New for 2021

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Plan details from the carrier rep

Join Jeanette Natale, CT Territory Manager at GarityAdvantage, Elliott Wangaard, District Manager at WellCare, as they discuss what WellCare has in store for Connecticut in 2021.

Webcast Highlights will include:

Expansion into Windham county – now in all counties
Dental vendor changed to Liberty – doubling size of network
Added PPO giveback and ESRD plans
Added UCONN and Several Other large specialty groups
Worldwide ER coverage available on many plans
Enhanced TeleHealth options to provide increased access to key services
Referrals not required for PPOs
Plus… much more!

Webcast: WellCare CT – What’s New for 2021

Thursday, February 4th, 1PM – 2PM

Jeanette Natale
Territory Manager, CT
800-234-9488

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488

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.

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!

January 22 2021

Webcast: Ascend Refresher with Aetna

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Join GarityAdvantage CT Territory Manager, Jeanette Natale and Aetna Medicare Broker Managers, Tracey Goulet and Lisa O’Hara, for a refresher on using Aetna’s Ascend (Virtual Sales Office) App.

The Ascend app is the electronic enrollment tool for Aetna Medicare plans (MA/MAPD) and SilverScript PDP products. This tool has a number of exciting new features and expanded capabilities — giving you even more reasons to use it. Plus, it’s now compatible with more devices!

Why use Ascend?

Shorten the sales cycle: You can see more clients and complete more compliant enrollments in less time
It’s got everything you need: From the sales presentation to the enrollment application, all in one spot
More ways to enroll: With new features built into Ascend, you can enroll clients by phone or online with e-kits

Learn about these enhancements:

Scope of Appointment (SOA): Obtain an SOA by email or text

Offline capability: Complete an enrollment offline to upload later

Email option: Send an electronic enrollment kit (e-kit) to enroll online

Get an eSignature: Send a pre-filled application to your client to sign

Check Extra Help status: See if your client qualifies

Telephonic enrollment: Enroll clients by phone with the Remote Agent Telephonic Enrollment (RATE) option

Webcast: Ascend Refresher with Aetna

Tuesday, February 2nd, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Contact your Territory Manager at GarityAdvantage if you have any questions:

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

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

December 22 2020

ConnectiCare Webcast January 6th

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Save your spot

Join ConnectiCare’s Broker Managers Serena Bucchi and James Lopez for an introduction to ConnectiCare including:

Market Highlights
Plan Highlights
ConnectiCare Selling Points
Tips for OEP

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 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.

Register Today!

Wednesday, January 6th , 10AM – 11AM

Not yet contracted?
Request your ConnectiCare contract.
Reach out to your CT Sales Team if you have any questions:

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

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email

November 19 2020

News: CPCT Partners with UCONN Health

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Big news for CT Brokers!

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 16^th, 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

November 12 2020

Reminder: CT Office Temporarily Closed

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Enrollment Kit Alternative Option

REMINDER!

This is a friendly reminder that our North Haven, CT location is currently closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you are in need of enrollment kits, please go to the carrier portals and place your order there. If you need assistance in doing so, feel free to contact me or Cassandra Lamb and we will be happy to walk you through the process.

You can find links to many of the carrier portals on our website.

Carrier Portals

We hope you are all staying healthy and safe and we thank you for your patience during this time!

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

Cassandra Lamb
Sales Support Specialist
800-234-9488
Email