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Archive for November 17th, 2008

Final 2009 Medicare Advantage Commission Data is in!

Posted in News on November 17, 2008 | 46 Comments »

Editor’s Note:  Agent’s Looking for Information on Initial Versus Renewal Commissions Click the following link:  July 2nd, 2009 UPDATE:  Final Guidance is IN!!! A few minutes ago, I received the final company data to complete my spreadsheet of broker commissions for the 2009 Medicare Advantage selling season.  I will complete the spreadsheet tonight and have it [...]

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NAIFA Comments on CMS Interim Final Rule on Brokers 2009 Medicare Advantage Commissions

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I submitted my suggestions to NAIFA – PA to roll up to AHIA (the Health Conference of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors).  The Executive VP of the Pennsylvania branch, Jan Hartman, Esq., has passed these comments on to Diane Boyle, EVP of AHIA.  She appreciated the input! As you can see from [...]

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2009 Medicare Commission Update

Posted in Medicare Advantage on November 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »

We have writing agent level commissions for all our companies except for 2 at this point.  One is being released at 11am ET and the other should be no later than 2pm ET.  Once we have all of the commissions we will be sending out an e-mail to all appointed agents with all writing agent level commissions. [...]

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Medicare Annual Enrollment Begins, Experts Urge Seniors to Compare Plans

Posted in News on November 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Here is an article from the WSJ: This is from the AP on the price increases for Part D. Also, this from the Chicago Trib.

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Beginning January 1, 2009, Geisinger Health System (Northeastern PA) will not accept PFFS from NEW Patients

Posted in News on November 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Special thanks to Gary A. for sending this to me! Note that this affects NEW PATIENTS only.  Also, exceptions will be make for emergency care or for those who need a level or type of care the isn’t available elsewhere in the region. NOTE:  Geisinger Health System is the Hospital/Doctor system.  They own Geisinger Health [...]

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