AARP -UHC Supplement Changes for 2024

These changes are set to take effect December 15, 2023 and will affect all states, where approved.
The video addresses many more underwriting questions that will be added and various changes to the interpretation of certain conditions.

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July 5, 2022 Office Meeting

We did an internal look at our numbers for the past few months.

See meeting notes under the video:

 

  • Annual Certs – Start this week w/ AHIP
    1. Office Chat – too much banter/memes. 
      1. This is a work chat first and foremost. I love that we have an office full of people who enjoy being around each other, but the “work hard” part has to come before the “play hard” part. 
      2. We are losing real work chats amidst the chatter. 
      3. When agents are on the phone every one of those is a notification dinging in their ear. I’m surprised none of them have snapped on us yet. 
      4. SMS has access to all our chats. They aren’t actively watching us, but if there was ever an issue where HR called our chats into question, do you want to be remembered as the person who speaks in memes and gifs? 
    2. Back to Basics of Medicare
      1. Part A does NOT have a 20% coinsurance. 
      2. Costs at a Glance from Medicare is a great tool for explaining how Part A vs. Part B works: https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/medicare-costs-at-a-glance
    3. Cliented wanted to wait until the end of his OE to enroll to save money. Was then mugged and landed in the hospital where he will now owe the full Part A deductible. 
      1. Great story to share with our healthy clients who want to risk having A/B only. No matter how healthy you are, you are still taking a big risk. Life is full of surprises. 
    4. Make sure you are checking the notes and sending the correct booking links. 
      1. We should make an effort to get leads/clients back to their most recent agent if they want to add DVH, Cancer, etc. Ideally should not be using the random booking link for these. 
    5. Use the Sales Call Checklists
      1. Continue to get clients calling/emailing that they were surprised by the initial draft. 
      2. Make sure you are reviewing these important points with them again at the end of the call. 
  • LA Pro – Quoting D-SNP
    1. If you don’t have extra help/Medicaid status added under their profile, LA Pro will quote the premium the client would pay if they lost their Medicaid mid-year.  See example here.
  1. June Competition Winners: 
    1. Sales (Most Cross Sales Q2) 
    2. Admin (Total Call Count Q2)
  2. July Contest
    1. Sales- Best Closing Ratio
    2. Admin- Most calls answered
  3. June Sales- Looking good
    1. DVH Ratios improving overall – shooting for at least 30% (anything under 10% and you aren’t bringing it up enough)
    2. Cancer Sales- an improvement from half the office – 5% is the bare minimum – this is not a high standard. You should be shooting for 20%

Chris 

  1. What happens when an insurance company goes into receivership?
    1. Reinsurance 
    2. State guarantee fund
    3. GI right if the company goes under
  2. Letting clients off the phone before they submit their signatures – don't do it.
  3. While we are writing Prosperity Life Medicare Supplement (SLBI), their Underwriting has approved 1 out of 5 cases, so far.

 

     


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OE, GI, UW Review – Meeting 12-28-20

In today's office meeting, we reviewed Open Enrollment, Guarantee Issue, and Underwriting scenarios as they pertain to Medicare Supplement timelines. See the video: <!@split@> Notes from the Meeting: 1) Template we send to Manhattan Life DVH clients on how to…

     


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Agent Meeting 11/23 – Expectations and Ending AEP

Updates on setting proper client underwriting expectations, office communication during chaos, and internalizing the frustrations of clients outside of the office. See the video:   <!@split@> Mentioned in this video, covered more in-depth here: Colorado and Every Plan F Person=…

     


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AEP for 2019

Update from December 8 – December 31st, 2018 See the video below MAPD people can apply now for February 1 effective date for a Medicare Supplement if they still wish to get off of Medicare Advantage. Once approved by the Medicare…

     


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Idaho and North Carolina Agents

If you sell in Idaho, you likely received the warning from the Idaho Department of Insurance via e-mail this situation involving contacting seniors on Plan F and attempting to get them a better Plan G. See the video:   Idaho has…

     


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Podcast on: Stop Wasting Time (by doing busy work)

Over the years, Chris has learned the difference between just being busy for busy sake vs. doing things that will achieve the best, possible results for our time investment in this business.

Many agents still believe that writing applications all day is their only mission, and they'll write an application on anyone that says, “Yes.” Those anxious folks that are very eager to get going with you should be the ones you spend the most amount of time trying to find out why they are disqualified from the beginning.

The art of asking the right questions, in this case – all of the health questions, before moving into an application setting AT ALL, is critical if you want to have enough time to spend with those that are qualified.

 

Medicare Supplement Training

Medicare Update: November 16, 2015

How anyone can get a Medicare Supplement without underwriting “hypothetical scenario”. CSI E-app Update that you need to know! Transamerica E-app Tip that will save frustration AETNA Underwriting tip saves days off U/W time & Change to AETNA's New State…

     


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Q&A Open Session November 19 2014

This was just an open Q&A session for those that happened to be free at the last minute, at high noon on Wednesday, November 14th. 48 members were able to attend, and it was recorded, of course, for those that…

     


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How to Underwrite a Medicare Supplement Policy

Find the potential client is only half the battle.

See the video:

Many agents who are just starting out, say that they're spending so much time and energy finding a new prospect that they really want to get that first policy issued.

I can appreciate that.

But, it's not a qualified prospect if YOU answer NO to all of the bad health questions on the application, but in their mind, there is some lingering doubt as to whether they should answer YES or NO. Or, in the worst case, you as the agent never asked the question of them to begin with. Don't let that be you. Don't just take their word when they say, “I'm in great health.”

Here is what could happen. Not only is it fraud if you certify that they answered NO when they did not, but every company will be doing a phone verification call with these potential clients.

Why do they do that? They do that to check up on you, the agent.

They want to make sure that you asked, and got answered, all of the question on the application.

Your client needs to be so solid with their answers (of NO) to those health questions, that when anyone later asks them the health questions, they can answer the same way to the interview that they did to you.

It looks bad on the agent when their answers change when they make that verification call.

If they answer “YES” to one of the questions, don't give up right away. There are more companies that are lenient in certain areas and you owe it to them (and you) to look at the next two companies down the list to see if you can get them approved. (See this webinar on this topic.)

I just want to encourage you that if someone says they're in good health, make sure you have asked each and every question and they are sure that they can honestly answer NO to those bad health questions.

Also, these applications will be verified against ScriptCheck, making sure that the drugs they're on are not in conflict with the health questions. Most companies make you list all of the medications on the application (with the exception of New Era/Philadelphia American.)

Taking the time to find the right fit for the client is our job. Not all company health questions are the same. After working with a few, you will become an expert on what each company in your area will approve.

You can see the health questions for the Medicare Supplement companies here:
https://medicareagenttraining.com/training_modules/medicare-supplements/

Have a great day!

 

 

May 31, 2013 Webinar – CRM Discount for Members

 Topics Covered: Stonebridge Medicare Supplement Launch Full commissions in Missouri for policy anniversary/G.I. 9 new states: ID, MI, MO, NJ, NM, NV, PA, SD, WA CIGNA Underwriting – Watch out for Co-Morbids Heart meds and Tobacco Use Heart meds and Diabetes Equitable…

     


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