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This brief highlights 10 things to know about D-SNPs, including national and state enrollment trends, plan availability, insurer participation, benefits, and prior authorization rates and denials, based on data from various sources.

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“Life” begins when AEP ends!
Join the Your Life Sales Mission Control team today as they navigate the Life After AEP terrain for 2024. We will be sharing the resources you need to blast off this Life selling season.

Our Life After AEP webinars will be Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:00pm EST in February and March. Please fill out the below form by Friday, February 2 if you would like to be auto-registered for all Life After AEP webinars. Otherwise, be on the lookout for the landing page within the next few weeks, which will house all the individual webinar registration links.

Fill Out the Form Here to be Auto-Registered for all Webinars!

Remember: Life is good… Sell it!

Cigna is officially exiting the Medicare business, agreeing to sell all of its Medicare insurance plans to Health Care Service Corp., a large Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer, for $3.3 billion. Read more here.

A message to brokers from Cigna can be found here.

Selling life insurance after the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) can be a strategic opportunity, as clients are already engaged in thinking about their healthcare and financial security. To capitalize on this, start by reviewing the conversations you had with clients during AEP about their overall retirement planning and healthcare needs.

 Many clients may have focused solely on their immediate Medicare needs and may not have considered the long-term financial protection that life insurance can provide. Reach out to these clients with personalized communication, highlighting how life insurance can complement their Medicare coverage by providing financial security for their loved ones, covering final expenses, or even leaving a legacy.

Use the insights gained during AEP to tailor your message, focusing on the benefits most relevant to each client's situation. Additionally, offering educational sessions or one-on-one consultations can help demystify life insurance options and demonstrate your commitment to their overall financial well-being. This approach not only positions you as a trusted advisor but also opens the door to addressing a critical aspect of their financial planning that they may have overlooked.