See this article from Modern Healthcare.
Archive for October, 2008
Rep. Stark calls for cap on Medicare Advantage sales commissions
Posted in Medicare Advantage, News on October 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Medicare Advantage Not ‘Just A Giveaway’ To Insurers
Posted in Medicare Advantage, News on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This article takes on Senator Obama’s claim that the $15 Billion Medicare pays to Medicare Advantage carriers is ”Just a Giveaway” to insurers. See the article from the Hartford Courant.
Optima Medicare Releases 2009 Medicare Advantage Summary of Benefits for Local PPO Products (Value and Preferred)
Posted in 2009 MA Plans, Insurance Companies, Medicare Advantage, Optima Health, States, Virginia on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You can get the 2009 Summary of Benefits from our Optima Products Page.
MIPPA Guidance from United Healthcare
Posted in Insurance Companies, Marketing MA Plans, Medicare Advantage, United Health Care on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
United Healthcare released more guidance for the Medicare Marketing regulations. To see their latest guidance, visit our CMS page for United Healthcare and click on MIPPA!
Today’s Options Guide to the “Pre-Selling” Season (October 1st – November 15th)
Posted in American Progressive, Insurance Companies, Marketing MA Plans, Medicare Advantage, Pyramid Life, Universal American Companies on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a guide to what types of marketing you can engage in during the “pre-selling” season, and what you need to avoid doing. Todays options preselling season 2009
WellPoint reports 5.4 percent drop in 3Q earnings
Posted in Insurance Companies, Unicare, Wellpoint on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Article from the Wall Street Journal. WellPoint owns Unicare, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and other plans, as well.
2009 Medicare Advantage Commission Update (3) 10/22/08
Posted in 2009 MA Plans, Aetna, Bravo, Geisinger Health Plan, Insurance Companies, Medicare Advantage, Optima Health on October 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I have info on the following: Aetna Bravo Geisinger – very close Highmark Optima – very close This would cover all our companies, I believe! If you would like a commission schedule and you are a Ritter Insurance Marketing agent, e-mail Chuck Ducharm. If you are an agent and you would like to register, click [...]
United Healthcare will Begin Accepting AHIP Certification for SOME of their 2009 Re-certification requirements beginning on November 1st, 2008
Posted in Insurance Companies, Medicare Advantage, Training/Certification, United Health Care on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
United HealthCare Insurance Company Plans to Accept AHIP Certification UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company (“United”) is pleased to announce its relationship with Americas Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). ‘ United will begin accepting AHIP certifications starting on November 1, 2008. AHIP courses will fulfill some, but not all, of United’s certification requirements. Details will be [...]
CMS Compliance Update from Coventry
Posted in 2009 MA Plans, Coventry, Health America, Insurance Companies, Medicare Advantage on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
UPDATE: CMS 2009 Marketing Rules for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans Coventry Health Care previously provided in a 3-part series of communications detailed information on new CMS regulations and guidance, which went into effect on September 18, 2008 and impacts the 2009 selling season. You may review and download copies of all previous communications on the secure [...]
Optima Medicare (Virginia) Releases 2009 Agent Sales Presentation
Posted in 2009 MA Plans, Insurance Companies, Marketing MA Plans, Medicare Advantage, Optima Health, States, Virginia on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Optima has put together a Sales presentation for Broker use with their 2009 Medicare PPO product. For information on the Product, visit our Optima Medicare Advantage Page. To view the 2009 Sales presentation, visit our Optima page on CMS approved Sales Materials.