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…
AEP for 2019
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Medicare training on how to sell Medicare Supplements by phone
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Important AETNA Update
November 29, 2018: Trying to find the PDF of your just-written Aetna app, using the new E-App tool? You won't find it under Pending business, for at least a few days. Here is how to find it and download it…
Wildfire SEP for California
Due to the devastation in California from the wildfires, FEMA has declared the area a disaster area, triggering CMS to initiate a Special Election Period for all affected directly by the fires and those adversely impacted by those they rely…
OEP Coming back in 2019
In the first quarter of the year, starting in 2019, seniors will be able to make ONE change in or out of MAPD or PDP into another one, if they wish. This expands the “disenrollment period”, which has been in existence…
September 15 Update – Getting Ready for AEP
Four Videos here on AEP, including a unique Part D opportunity: Here we talk about what you should be doing to get ready for the Annual Election Period (AEP) which is officially from October 15 through December 7th. During…
2018 Medicare Marketing Guidelines Released by CMS
The 2018 marketing guidelines for Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans have now been released.
In it, CMS addressed the proposal of cutting out the FMO's when distributing MAPD and Part D drug plans, deciding to leave in the provision where they can make overrides (See 120.4.4).
Also addressed, individual agent websites do not have to be submitted to CMS for specific approval, so long as they are not misleading and they do not specify plans or benefits. They do still, however, have to be approved by the actual plan sponsors (MAPD or Part D companies). (See 100.7)
Source: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Health-Plans/ManagedCareMarketing/FinalPartCMarketingGuidelines.html
You can download the PDF here:CY-2018-Medicare-Marketing-Guidelines_Final072017
The text, in its entirety:
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Writing Apps and Dangerous Situations
Today I covered some recent questions that are being asked by agents out there engaging seniors – awesome! Also I cover an uncomfortable topic that, if you don't know, could ruin your day with a lawsuit. Important info. Lastly, I…
Medicare Update – Special Saturday Edition
Lots of updates with reference links added. THIS IS A VERY HELPFUL WEBINAR on MANY topics! You need to know: From December 3, 2016 See the video: Update: On 12/5/16 Chris' request of CIGNA was granted. Chris requested that those…
New Requirement for MAPD Sales
Do you sell Medicare Advantage plans or Part D plans?
If so, in addition to the AHIP test, there is now another, separate test administered only through CMS and it is required.
This test is on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse, as there always had been in the AHIP test already, but now it's required separately.
Courtesy of United Healthcare, this is a link to the instructions as to how to find and take this simple test:
Nat’l Med Supp Conference Updates
Updates from Chris Westfall from the Nat'l Medicare Supplement Conference in Orlando, FL April 13-15, 2015 Chris did an interview at the conference on Selling Medicare by Phone Part D Tip: Susan Hatch is the top producer in California. Here…
Radio Interview with Chris Westfall on Medicare
On November 15, 2014, Chris Westfall was interviewed on the “Money Matters” radio program on WSC 94.3FM in Charleston, SC.
The show's host, Rick Durkee, is a well known financial advisor in the greater Charleston area with a financial services firm dedicated to those that are retiring or already in retirement. Chris met Rick through a mutual friend at the radio station and Chris was invited to be a guest on the show, in recognition of the “Medicare season” going on.
Here is the interview, edited by Chris for brevity (commercials removed):
Conference Call August 7 2013
Topics Covered: August 7 2013 Conference Call http://archive.org/download/august7conferencecall/august7conferencecall.mp3 Low Income Subsidy & Extra Help and how you can help seniors with this information. Link: http://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/help-paying-costs/save-on-drug-costs/save-on-drug-costs.html Note from Campbell on this topic: I listened to part of this recording and I was…
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