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Are you cross marketing your clients this AEP?

Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Thu, Oct 20, 2016 @ 03:45 PM

Are you cross marketing your clients this AEP

Great AEP Opportunity

The Annual Enrollment Period is underway and now is a great time to make sure you making the best of the opportunity. During the AEP many successful agents double and even triple their income by offering ancillary products. Don't miss the opportunity to help secure your clients with the best coverage while growing your revenue at the same time.

Below are some of the ancillary products that we recommend you consider when speaking with your clients this AEP. If you need assistance with sales ideas and product positioning, give us a call and one of our experienced representatives will provide you with some great ideas.

Hospital indemnity Plans

Provides your clients a plan that helps cover the gaps that Medicare Advantage leaves behind. These plans are designed to help alleviate out of pocket expenses associated with health plan gaps. This is a great add-on sale and can be presented with a Medicare Advantage plan if the scope of appointment is completed properly.

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Dental, Vision & Hearing Plans

We understanding that your clients teeth, eyesight and hearing are a big part of their quality of life. Problems can be painful, inconvenient and expensive. DVH is an affordable way to help pay for these expenses. Issue ages are 18-89 so it’s a great “add-on” policy to an existing medical or Med Supp policy.

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We wish you continued success this AEP. Our staff is available if we can be of assistance.

Additional Updates:
  • Express: Mutual of Omaha weekly product updates  - View
  • 2017 Medicare Advantage benefits now available  - View
  • 2017 Medicare Advantage Certification instructions now available - View
  • FREE Medicare Supplement Online Quoting Tool for PSM Agents - View

Tags: dental hearing and vision insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Sales Tips, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, cancer insurance, AEP

Ready for takeoff! The AEP is officially here

Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Thu, Oct 13, 2016 @ 11:31 AM

Ready for takeoff

The 2017 AEP is here!

The Annual Enrollment Period starts this Saturday, October 15th. We hope everybody has a successful AEP and we look forward to offering our continued support to make it a success. If you are in need of certification assistance or supply requests, please contact us today so we can help expedite any last minutes items.

Medicare Advantage membership continues to grow and now one-third of all Medicare beneficiaries have coverage through some type of Medicare Advantage plan. Now is a great time to be in the market and provide your professional assistance in helping clients find the best plan that fits their needs. With all the moving parts and so many different options available, the agents role in the market is more important than ever before.

Below are some recent figures published by CMS on the growth of Medicare Advantage as well as the importance of focusing on quality (Star Ratings).

2017 Star Ratings Released

There are 208 MA-PD coverage plans for 2017 that scored four stars or higher; they have a combined enrollment of about 68% of all beneficiaries, up from 179 plans in 2016. More Medicare Advantage programs received top-quality ratings from the CMS for 2017 plans than in previous years, though the average star rating declined slightly. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage is expected to hit an all-time high of about 18 million, about one-third of all Medicare enrollees.

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Star Ratings Source: https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2016-Fact-sheets-items/2016-10-12.html

Related Article: http://www.psmbrokerage.com/blog/the-2017-aep-is-quickly-approaching-are-you-ready

Additional Updates:
  • Personal relationships matter. More now than ever in sales - View
  • Express: Mutual of Omaha weekly product updates  - View
  • 2017 Medicare Advantage benefits now available  - View
  • 2017 Medicare Advantage Certification instructions now available - View
  • FREE Medicare Supplement Online Quoting Tool for PSM Agents - View

Tags: Humana, Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, aetna, AEP

The 2017 AEP is quickly approaching - Are you ready?

Posted by www.psmbrokerage.com Admin on Thu, Oct 06, 2016 @ 10:24 AM

AEP Countdown

The 2017 AEP is quickly approaching - Are you ready?

With the Annual Enrollment Period just a week away, it is important to make the best use of the limited window you have. It’s a stressful, pressure-packed time of year for agents in the senior market who can’t afford mistakes that force them to take finite time away from selling to deal with issues, or not having a solid strategy in place to ensure their time is being spent efficiently.

By now you should already be familiar with the different plans and benefits for the companies you intend to sell. If you are not, feel free to contact us and we can walk you through all the options available. It is also important to know the Do's and Don'ts in regards to CMS Guidelines to stay compliant. Below are some helpful reminders to make sure you are as productive as possible this AEP and stay within the required guidelines. 

Helpful Reminders / Links:

  • Get certified with all needed carriers - link
  • Get familiar with current plans and learn about new plans entering the market - link
  • Make sure you understand the Medicare Advantage and Part D enrollment periods - link
  • Adhere to CMS compliance and marketing guidelines - link
  • Follow the Scope of Appointment rules - link
  • Make sure all necessary supplies are on hand - If you are in need of supply assistance, please contact us today and we would be happy to help

Let PSM be your one stop shop for all your AEP Needs. We have a dedicated and knowledgeable staff ready to assist to make sure this is your best season yet. Email us at info@psmbrokerage.com or call us at 800-998-7715 for assistance.

We appreciate the opportunity to be a resource for your business and wish you the best of luck this AEP. Happy selling!

Related Article:  http://www.psmbrokerage.com/blog/exclusive-senior-market-execs-talk-aep-prep

Additional Updates:
  • Humana and UnitedHealthcare join new value-based prescription model - View
  • Express: Mutual of Omaha weekly product updates  - View
  • 2017 Medicare Advantage proposed benefits now available  - View
  • 2017 Medicare Advantage Certification instructions now available - View
  • FREE Medicare Supplement Online Quoting Tool for PSM Agents - View

Tags: Humana, Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, aetna, AEP

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