CMS proposes raising Medicare Advantage marketing, ratings stakes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is considering significant changes to how Medicare Advantage quality is measured,…
CMS Puts the Kibosh on Misleading Medicare Advantage Sales Pitches
-“Secret shoppers” found that 80% of agent calls with clients were inaccurate or insufficient. After reviewing thousands of…
Medicare Part B Premium Increase for 2022 isn’t the Largest Ever
Medicare’s Part B monthly premium for 2022 will increase by $26.60, the largest dollar increase in the health…
Why is your retirement age seniors still working?
You can make a difference in people’s lives. These success stories, repeated anonymously can be a great catalyst…
Health insurance agents who serve the senior market will soon begin their training for Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP). Elie Harriett, co-director, Medicare Services, with Classic Insurance & Financial Services Co., recently provided some of the information agents need to know to effectively serve their clients.
Many of the general rules governing Medicare remain the same, said Harriett, though some plans and benefits will…
5 opportunities Social Security’s new statements offer advisors, participants
Social Security statements already served as handy tools. But the changes that the Social Security Administration is rolling out will help advisors and…
Claiming Social Security: Too many think it’s “as simple as flipping a switch”
Lack of knowledge about Social Security is like getting a new job but not asking when you would…