AEP may be the most consistent point of contact you have with some clients, but the conversations you have during those appointments can reveal needs that extend well beyond enrollment. An upcoming retirement, concerns about out-of-pocket costs or questions about other coverage may all deserve attention in the months ahead. Before wrapping up an AEP […]
The upcoming Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) will bring more disruption than usual to the Medicare Advantage (MA) market. Service Area Reductions (SARs) are impacting millions of beneficiaries across the country, and as an agent, your role as a trusted advisor has never been more important. Here’s what you need to know about the scale […]
ATTENTION: BIG Changes Coming to the Medicare Market The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is bringing some major changes to the Medicare landscape that will impact all beneficiaries for years to come. Are you ready to help your clients find their best-fit coverage? In brief, the IRA made or will make the following changes to […]
Along with the launch of Medicare Part D in 2006 came a program for individuals whose income and resources were limited, providing assistance with the cost of their medications. This program is called Low Income Subsidy (LIS), or Extra Help, and covers 12.5 million individuals as of March, 2019. LIS individuals qualify to receive assistance […]
September 1st marked the beginning of Life Insurance Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to have conversations with your Medicare clients and prospects to see if they have adequate life insurance coverage, and to see if they have appropriately planned for their end-of-life needs. It is no false tagline, oftentimes a customer can secure […]
The Baby Boomer Generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, represents the single largest group of individuals that will transition from the workforce to retirement, happening from 2011 to 2029. Doing the math, it works out to approximately 10,000 per day or, even more granular, one every 8 seconds. They control over 70% of disposable […]
