by Carrie Haubensak | Jan 6, 2022 | Insurance Industry, news, Uncategorized
Molina covers some 4.8 million people in the U.S., but Medicaid is the payer’s flagship business, representing more than three-fourths of its members (and premiums). The program has grown because of the pandemic, causing some players in Medicaid markets to...
by Carrie Haubensak | Nov 15, 2021 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, news, Uncategorized
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2022 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Each year...
by Carrie Haubensak | Nov 3, 2021 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news, Uncategorized
For 3rd quarter 2021, CVS Health reported Medicare Supplement member in-force counts of 1,242,000, up 49,000 from 2nd quarter 2021 and 233,000 over the past 12 months. The 49,000 increase in membership during 3rd quarter 2021 was 11% lower than the membership growth...
by Carrie Haubensak | Nov 3, 2021 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news, Uncategorized
Humana reported 3rd quarter 2021 Medicare Supplement lives of 332,000, a 0.5% increase over 2nd quarter 2021 and a 0.2% increase over 3rd quarter 2020. The table below shows Humana’s Medicare Supplement enrollment counts by quarter since 1st quarter 2017. Humana...
by Tracy Emrich | Sep 13, 2021 | Medicare Supplement, news, Uncategorized
In an update to our May 21, 2021 blog, Senate Bill 1143, which revises Idaho code relating to Medicare Supplement policies and standards, was adopted with amendments. These amendments include: Allowing individual policyholders to change their Medicare supplement...
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 31, 2021 | news, Uncategorized
Integrity acquires thriving IMO, welcoming youngest Managing Partner in company history Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Twardowski...