6/16/09 UPDATE – See my most recent update here. . . I got a confirmation last week that CMS had, in fact, pushed out the corrected files for Broker Commissions as of June 4th (last Thursday). Apparently, there was a subset of the file which was showing that some cases were to be paid initial [...]
Archive for June 8th, 2009
CMS Issues Corrected Files for Broker Payments for Initial Commissions on Medicare Advantage
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MedPAC Is Primed for Bigger Role in Health-Care Overhaul
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MedPac, the obscure commission that advises Congress on the inner workings of the vast Medicare system, could be headed for the health-reform spotlight. Click for article.
California Department of Insurance Alerts Insurance Agents of Potential Scam
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All Insurers, agents and brokers, and other interested parties are encouraged to read the press release by Insurance Commissioner Poizner. The news release warns agent and brokers not to give personal information to scam artists posing as CDI employees. Click here to read the press release.
Seniors may find wide array of Medicare drug plans confusing, study suggests
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The wide array of available Medicare drug-coverage plans increases the risk that senior citizens will make poor choices and needlessly spend hundreds of dollars a year, warns a new study. Click for article.
Coventry Sells First Health Services to Magellan Health
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Health insurer Coventry Health Care Inc. said Friday it will sell its fee-based Medicaid service business to Magellan Health Services, Inc. Click for complete article.
Reform seen as “Bailout” for healthcare industry
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Fifty millon new customers. Those may be the most important words to remember as the health-care reform effort hits its stride this week. Here is a link to the article.
Private Insurance Companies Push For “Individual Mandate”
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The Los Angles Times (6/7 Girion) reported, “Some may find it hard to believe that the US health insurance industry supports making major changes to the nation’s healthcare system.” Click to read the complete article.