Comments on: CMS Marketing Guidelines on Agent In Good Standing May Affect Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D Renewal Commission Payments for Independent Agents http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/ News and Information affecting Senior Market Insurance Agents. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Roger http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/comment-page-1/#comment-4037 Roger Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:13:28 +0000 http://blog.ritterim.com/?p=3050#comment-4037 Thought I would let every know, if you are looking for a knowledgable friendly insurance agent to help you understand the complicated Medicare minefield, call Doug or Douglas Samulak. He represents a group of Medicare Advantage plans for Arcadian Health plans. I was confused about what I needed when I was ready to retire. Doug took all the time in the world to explain it all to me in very understandable terms. He didn't sell me anything. He helped me realize what I needed. The fact that he represented a company that had a product to fit my needs what almost secondary. If you have Medicare and want to talk to some one that knows what they are talking about, call Doug Samulak at Arcadian Health Plans. Thought I would let every know, if you are looking for a knowledgable friendly insurance agent to help you understand the complicated Medicare minefield, call Doug or Douglas Samulak. He represents a group of Medicare Advantage plans for Arcadian Health plans. I was confused about what I needed when I was ready to retire. Doug took all the time in the world to explain it all to me in very understandable terms. He didn’t sell me anything. He helped me realize what I needed. The fact that he represented a company that had a product to fit my needs what almost secondary. If you have Medicare and want to talk to some one that knows what they are talking about, call Doug Samulak at Arcadian Health Plans.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Craig Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:18:28 +0000 http://blog.ritterim.com/?p=3050#comment-3428 G: I am working with CMS on this. I'm hoping to have some positive news to report very soon! (Don't hold your breath, but it's looking favorable). Craig G:

I am working with CMS on this. I’m hoping to have some positive news to report very soon! (Don’t hold your breath, but it’s looking favorable).

Craig

]]> By: Frank http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Frank Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:58:14 +0000 http://blog.ritterim.com/?p=3050#comment-3424 This should concern all older agents. We work hard to take care of our families and build a sizable renewal. What happens when an agent gets sick or die? I had a very good friend (75 years old) who continued to work and grow his MA business. He died to years ago. The current CMS guidelines allows companies to stop paying his renewals. This is wrong and it must be changed. This should concern all older agents. We work hard to take care of our families and build a sizable renewal. What happens when an agent gets sick or die? I had a very good friend (75 years old) who continued to work and grow his MA business. He died to years ago. The current CMS guidelines allows companies to stop paying his renewals. This is wrong and it must be changed.

]]> By: Greg O http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/comment-page-1/#comment-3377 Greg O Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:23:12 +0000 http://blog.ritterim.com/?p=3050#comment-3377 CVS SilverScript is very clear - you must be recertified in the current year to get paid a renewal. CVS SilverScript is very clear – you must be recertified in the current year to get paid a renewal.

]]> By: G. Avery http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/comment-page-1/#comment-3372 G. Avery Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:05:23 +0000 http://blog.ritterim.com/?p=3050#comment-3372 Craig, Thanks for your help; however, I think it'll take "an act of Congress" to get this act of injustice overturned. Craig,

Thanks for your help; however, I think it’ll take “an act of Congress” to get this act of injustice overturned.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 Craig Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:20:53 +0000 http://blog.ritterim.com/?p=3050#comment-3367 Gary: I'm working on getting clarity on this. Only reason I blog it is that I alway try to keep everyone updated "up to the minute". I'm hoping that I can get this interpretation overturned and I've spent considerable time working on this potential problem, already. I'll blog if I can get this over turned in favor of paying renewals. Gary:

I’m working on getting clarity on this. Only reason I blog it is that I alway try to keep everyone updated “up to the minute”. I’m hoping that I can get this interpretation overturned and I’ve spent considerable time working on this potential problem, already. I’ll blog if I can get this over turned in favor of paying renewals.

]]> By: G. Avery http://blog.ritterim.com/2009/10/27/cms-marketing-guidelines-on-agent-in-good-standing-may-affect-medicare-advantage-or-medicare-part-d-renewal-commission-payments-for-independent-agents/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 G. Avery Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:03:18 +0000 http://blog.ritterim.com/?p=3050#comment-3364 Another MA negative. They just keep piling up. Another MA negative. They just keep piling up.

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