by Anna Patrick | Aug 23, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, news
This week we are reading about the Medicare Advantage growth for five of the largest carriers, Cigna’s Medicare Advantage expansion, and Anthem’s joint venture with MaineHealth to offer Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage growth among biggest...
by Anna Patrick | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Advantage
The Center for Medicare and Medicare Services require agents to document the scope of a marketing appointment prior to any individual sales meeting to ensure understanding of what will be discussed between the agent and the Medicare beneficiary. Agents are required to...
by Anna Patrick | Jul 26, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, news
This week we are reading about Integrity acquiring American Senior Benefits, Centene’s plans to expand their Medicare Advantage business, and how the CVS-Aetna deal is fueling the merger-and-acquisition activity. American Senior Benefits Joins Integrity...
by Anna Patrick | Jul 19, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
Medicare Supplement market leader United Healthcare (UHC) released 2nd quarter 2019 financials on July 18th. UHC Medicare Supplement enrollment decreased 5,000 lives in the 2nd quarter, the 2nd straight quarter with decreasing enrollment. The three enrollment tables...
by Anna Patrick | Jun 28, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
This week we are reading about Medicare Part D enrollees high out-of-pocket costs, Centene’s acquisition of Wellcare, the new 10-year contract between UPMC and Highmark, and readmission rates between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare. How Many Medicare...
by Anna Patrick | Jun 21, 2019 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Advantage, news
This week we are reading about AmeriLife’s new financing agreement, UnitedHealth’s acquisition of DaVita, and J.D. Power’s 2019 Medicare Advantage Study. AmeriLife Completes $395 Million Financing Transaction | InsuranceNewsNet | June 17, 2019...