When you look at these problems from a different perspective you will find you can increase your sales, improve your approach, and find creative ways to solve the problem you are struggling with. Please give us your feedback! Source: LifeHealthPro |
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Medicare Select - Are sales opportunities passing you by?
Posted by Lauren Hidalgo on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @ 10:18 AM
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Medicare Advantage to Increase by 1.6% for 2012
Posted by Lauren Hidalgo on Fri, Mar 11, 2011 @ 10:21 AM
Agenda behind Medicare Advantage 2012 Increase Not Entirely AltruisticThe increase was decidedly unexpected and is now seen as a way to keep seniors happy through the 2012 elections. The Wall Street Journal reports, "The White House has apparently decided that it won’t enforce the unpopular parts of its health-care plan until after the 2012 election." Since seniors are the largest group of voters, this increase is seen as another temporary concession based on the public mood and to keep them happy in the election year. What do you think about the proposed increases for Medicare Advantage as a way to keep voting seniors happy in an election year? Do you think it will work? Share your opinion in the comments. Forethought Life Medicare Supplement Available in Nebraska and North DakotaEffective March 9, 2011 Forethought Life Medicare Supplement is now available in Nebraska and North Dakota – please see the Forethought Nebraska Rates & App and the Forethought North Dakota Rates & App. Woodmen of the World/Assured Life Rate AdjustmentEffective May 1, 2011 Assured Life Medicare Supplement rate adjustments for standardized plans in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia; Medicare SELECT plans in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas; and, Woodmen of the World standardized plans for Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Please see the WOW/Assured Rate Adjustment for May 2011.
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Medicare Part D Price Increase for High Income Seniors
Posted by Lauren Hidalgo on Fri, Feb 11, 2011 @ 09:55 AM
How do you feel about affluent seniors having to pay higher premiums for their Medicare Part D coverage as well? The Diminishing Medicare Doughnut HoleStarting in 2011 seniors who hit the doughnut hole will have substantial discounts on their prescription drugs, increasing over time and completely closing the gap by the year 2020. This is a significant part of the health care law because in the past those who reached the gap often stopped filling their prescriptions due to the financial burden. Previously, Medicare beneficiaries were responsible for 25% of their prescription drug cost and their drug plan paid the extra 75% until they reach a total of $2530 at which time the senior entered the doughnut hole. However starting this year after reaching the doughnut hole beneficiaries will get a 50% brand-name and 7% generic drug discount until they have spent $3607.50. At that time the senior will be out of the doughnut hole and the drug plan will cover approximately 95% of the prescription drugs for the remainder of the year. By 2020 Medicare beneficiaries will only be responsible for 25% of their bill, no matter how large. This year alone the new plan will save approximately 4 million low-income seniors up to $1800 each. However critics believe this will result in drug companies raising the price on their drugs, to cover the difference. A price increase would affect all of those on Medicare not just those in the doughnut hole, creating another problem needing a solution. What do you think of the new Medicare Part D benefit? Do you think drug companies will raise their prices to cover the difference? Medicare Select
United of Omaha Approved in CA, NE and SDEffective February 3, 2010 United of Omaha is released in Nebraska and South Dakota – please see the United of Omaha Nebraska Rates and the United of Omaha South Dakota Rates. Forethought Now Available in KS and UTEffective February 2, 2011 Forethought is released in Kansas and Utah – please see the Forethought Kansas Rates and Application and the Forethought Utah Rates and Application or call 1-800-998-7715 to get contracted.
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