Medicare Marketing Minutes | February 17th

News in this issue: 

• Commission updates: Initial commission payments have gone out, with additional business expected on February and March statements. Please review your statements carefully and report any discrepancies to ensure you are fully compensated.
• CMS advance notice of .09% new average payment proposal.
• Medicare Carrier decreases in the stock market.
• Join URL & Mike Story, Training Director with Physicians Mutual to review the benefits of discussing ancillary products during your Medicare appointments. He will review how their plans truly benefit your clients and the cross-selling advantage. Register now. 
• Requoting old Medicare Supplements clients for new rates.
• Marketing during lock-in for turning 65s is vital for growing your book.
• Get ready for the Gemini relaunch.
• Ready to grow? We connect expanding agencies with independent agents looking for the right support.
• Check out Medicare Conferences for the future of our industry.

Medicare Marketing Minutes | January 13th

News in this issue: 

• MA-OEP what you can and can’t do. Get more strategies.
• Plan terminations and how it affects Medicare Supplements
• Join us for our live workshop on January 22nd at 10am, designed for Medicare and health insurance agents who want to uncover new revenue streams and deliver greater value to clients. Register now. 
• Don’t miss URL’s leadership webinar exploring the most impactful ancillary products to discuss during client appointments by line of business. Register now.
• Get familiar with how CSNP works and why this product type continues to grow in popularity. Register now. 
• Prepare for the 2026 DSNP landscape with an overview of products, training, plan features, and upcoming updates from URL and UHC. Register now. 

Medicare Marketing Minutes | November 18th

News in this issue: 

• Humana PDP is pulled off enrollment systems
• Hospital Indemnity and where it can make sense
• Capital Blue Cross: Med Supp rate change
• Check out Aetna's hospital financial assistance programs
• Jefferson PPO Commission Changes
• Important communications Highmark
• Important updates from Humana
• Suppressed MAPD plans (CBC) – current list of all suppressed plans
• UPMC: Broker update

Messages you may have missed:

• Temporary suppression of select CBC plans
• Slowing enrollment this AEP
• How's your AEP going?
• Focus on the AEP, we'll handle the rest

Medicare Marketing Minutes | August 12th

News in this issue: 

• Join us for the Medicare Connections Conference – September 3rd. Register now. 
• Expect changes to Medicare Advantage / Prescription Drug Plans. We’ve seen more Medicare Advantage plans pull commissions.
• Ancillary – HI, and DVH. Can make up for some lost commission from the PDP’s.