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Revised Guidance on Special Election Period for Medicare Advantage Members Whose Plans are Non-Renewing

Posted in 2010 MA Plans, CMS, Enrollment Periods, Medicare Advantage, News on October 8, 2009 | 4 Comments »

I blogged on this here a couple days ago. Here is the clarification I got: You CAN discuss Medicare Advantage Options with your client for 2010, AS LONG AS THEY GOT THEIR LETTER. If they call you in regards to the letter, you can discuss 2010 Options. You CAN enroll them in another plan using [...]

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Update on BCBS of Michigan Medigap Rate Increase Filing – October 8th, 2009

Posted in Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Michigan on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I was reading a story on BCBS MI’s acquisition of another Michigan Health plan (story here) and found an update on the 31.2% rate increase which BCBS of Michigan is requesting on it’s Medigap policies.  Apparently, this is before a judge who will rule on the increase by December 1st, 2009.  Then it will need [...]

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New Open Enrollment Provision for Medicare Supplement (Medigap) for Florida (FL) Medicare Beneficiaries under Age 65 (on Disability or End Stage Renal)

Posted in Florida, Medicare Supplement on October 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Thanks to Jeff for bringing this to my attention.  Now Medicare Beneficiaries under age 65 will have an Open Enrollment period like those attaining Age 65 who get Part A and enroll in Part B.  Here is the Florida Statute.  Here is the announcement from the Florida DOI. I’ve also updated my Webpage which lists the [...]

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Sample Text of Non-Renewal Letter

Posted in 2010 MA Plans, CMS, News on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Some agents wanted to know what the non-renewal letters say so when their clients call them, they’ve already seen the letter. Here is a sample of the letter which is not plan specific:  Sample Nonrenewal Letter

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Ritter Insurance Marketing Releases 2010 Medicare Advantage and Part D Plan Availability and Premium Data for Insurance Agent’s Use within their Medicare Quote Engine

Posted in 2010 MA Plans, About Ritter Insurance Marketing, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Quote Engine, Part D, Website on October 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Ritter Insurance is pleased to announce the release of 2010 Medicare Advantage and Part D data within our proprietary Medicare Quote Engine (MQE).  Ritter Insurance is committed to serving our insurance agent community, so we are thrilled to have this important information integrated into our web-based tool less than one week after CMS made the information [...]

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Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Ario Asks for State Court Permission to Liquidate Penn Treaty Network America

Posted in Long Term Care, Pennsylvania on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Penn Treaty has been in receivership with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department since January with hopes that the company could be rehabilited and the business sold off.  Commissioner Ario has concluded that rehabilitation is not possible and is asking a state court for permission to liquidate it. The full story is available on the Life and [...]

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New CMS Enrollment Guidance on Special Election Period (SEP) for Medicare Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Plans which are Non-Renewing?

Posted in CMS on October 6, 2009 | 8 Comments »

Editor’s Note:  This has been updated, click here! I heard today at around 3pm that CMS has issued some guidance on the Special Election Period (SEP) for Medicare Beneficiaries with MA plans which are non-renewing (will not be available in 2010).  I’ve posted the CMS (Chapter 2) enrollment guidance on one of my websites.  You [...]

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NAHU Releases New Public Service Announcement (PSA); “Get Healthcare Right”

Posted in Individual Major Med, News on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I picked the following up from NAHU and wanted to pass it along: NAHU released a PSA promoting “Get Health Care Right.” We encourage you not only to listen to the PSA, but also to pass it along to your local radio stations with a request that they play it to encourage your community to [...]

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Humana Posts 2010 Medicare Advantage Benefits on their Website

Posted in 2010 MA Plans, Humana, Uncategorized on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

You can now go to Humana’s website to view their 2010 Medicare Advantage Plans.  It also includes links for Summaries of Benefits!

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Highmark 2010 Medicare Advantage Product Designs Available for Agent Use Only

Posted in Highmark on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We have published the Highmark 2010 Medicare Advantage Plan Designs in the “Agent Use Only” portion of our website for Insurance Agents to study for 2010 Highmark Product Certification. Insurance Agents looking for 2010 Plan Designs can visit our Resource Center.  To access the plans use the following: Company = Highmark State = PA Product = Medicare [...]

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