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Molina Agent Training in California (CA)

Posted in 2010 MA Plans, California, Medicare Advantage, Molina Medicare, Training/Certification on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We have 3 training events available for Molina in the month of May.  To register, please visit our events calendar here.

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Pew Internet Publishes Report on Internet Usage by Generation

Posted in All, News on April 20, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Here is a link to the report. You can find more details on the Pew Internet website. Looking at page 5 of the report, I found it interesting that the 70-75 age range jumped from about 25% going online to about 45% going online from 2005 – 2008 (an 80% increase in 3 years!)  The [...]

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Ritter Insurance is Pleased to Announce Integration of Lead CRM with Medicare Quote Engine

Posted in About Ritter Insurance Marketing, All, Medicare Quote Engine, Medicare Supplement, News, Website on April 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Our Lead CRM and Medicare Quote Engine are two of the heaviest used features of our website.  Now, Leads and Quote Engine will work together to allow you to provide detailed quote information to your prospects almost instantly. You will now see a link next to your leads which says, “Quote This Lead”.  You can [...]

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Gerber Life Insurance Company releases Modernized Medicare Supplement Plans (Medigap) in 9 States

Posted in Alabama, Arizona, Gerber Life Insurance Company, Insurance Companies, Louisana, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Modernization, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The 9 States released are: Alabama (AL), Arizona (AZ), Louisiana (LA), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Texas (TX), Washington (WA) and West Virginia (WV) To see your state, view our Resource Page (Password Protected) and Select: Company: Gerber Life Resource: Rates Product: Medicare Supplement

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Release Dates for Genworth (Including Subsidiary Companies: American Continental and Continental Life) Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Modernized Plans including Plan N

Posted in About Ritter Insurance Marketing, Alabama, American Continental, Arkansas, Continental Life, Delaware, Genworth Companies, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Medicare Quote Engine, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Modernization, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Website, West Virginia on April 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Product rollout begins tomorrow, April 19th, 2010.  For a list of states and release dates, view our Resources Page (Password Protected) and select: Company = American Continental (or Continental Life) Resource = Product Availability Product = Medicare Supplement We will begin downloading “rates”, “outlines of coverage” and “applications” for 4/19/2010 release states tomorrow as they [...]

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Cigna and Humana Form Alliance on Retiree Medicare Advantage Plans

Posted in 2011 MA PLans, All, Cigna, Medicare Advantage, News on April 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Here is a link to the Press Release from the Cigna Website. Here is the link from Humana’s Investor Relations website. Here is a link to the article from the WSJ with comments by Carl MacDonald of Oppenheimer. Interestingly, when you read the Press Release, it specifically mentions Cigna’s Individual HMO product in Arizona, but [...]

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Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment Statistics for April 2010

Posted in All, Medicare Advantage, News on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Dave Edwards asked a question in a comment on one of my recent blog posts in regards to getting some information on enrollment statistics. Since the comments to blog posts can sometimes get lost in the shuffle and since I think this might be good information for agents in understanding the dynamics of their individual [...]

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CMS Issues 2011 Payment Rates (Capitation Rates) for Medicare Advantage Plans

Posted in 2011 MA PLans, All, Medicare Advantage, Uncategorized on April 15, 2010 | 12 Comments »

The new Health Care Law (PPACA 2010) mandated that 2011 payment rates be frozen.  Therefore, the 2011 rates are the same of the 2010 rates.  I have a copy of the capitation rates for all counties in the US here. However, if you look at Page 6 of the CMS announcement, you will find that [...]

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CMS Publishes 2011 Part D Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) Benefit Parameters for Standard Plan and Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Benefit Parameters

Posted in All, CMS, News, Part D on April 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Here is a link to the final Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Parameters and Benefits for Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Medicare Beneficiaries. The changes are pretty modest comparing 2010 to 2011.  PPACA 2010 will allow for a refund for a portion of the cost of Prescription Drugs paid in the Doughnut Hole.  I believe [...]

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Comments on CMS 2011 Call Letter

Posted in All, CMS, News on April 15, 2010 | 9 Comments »

I’ve reviewed the 2011 Call Letter from CMS and here are some of the important highlights which agents need to be aware of.  Here is a link to the Call Letter if you’d like to view the entire document.  I’ll refer to the pages.  The Actual text of the call letter begins on page 53. [...]

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