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NABIP 2024 Medicare Certification

May 16, 2023

NABIP is once again offering a Medicare certification training option for agents! The training for agents selling 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D products will be available June 21. The NABIP 2024 Medicare certification is an …  Read More

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The Future of Medicare Part D: The Push Toward MAPD

Mar 1, 2023

How do your clients get their Medicare prescription drug coverage? Based on recent trends, the majority of Medicare beneficiaries are choosing Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans over stand-alone options. Listen to this …  Read More

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Medicareful 2022 Year-in-Review: Mastering New Compliance Mandates

Jan 19, 2023

Skip the hassle of scanning, uploading, mailing, or faxing long, tedious paper applications. Our easy-to-use Medicareful enrollment tool streamlines your business with consumers and carriers and helps you stay compliant with the …  Read More

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Medicare Advantage Emergency-Related SEPs

Dec 9, 2022

Attention agents in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas! Your clients may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. CMS provides …  Read More

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The COLA Increase for 2023 & What This Means for Your Clients

Oct 13, 2022

Amidst drastic inflation and the lingering stress of the pandemic, the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits has been announced to be the largest in more than 40 years.  Read More

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ACA's Family Glitch Resolved for 2023 OEP

Oct 12, 2022

On October 11, 2022, the Biden administration finalized a rule that fixes the “family glitch” in the Affordable Care Act. This change will allow many people under the age of 65 access to affordable health care …  Read More

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2023 Plans Now Available on the Medicare Quote Engine

Oct 3, 2022

We have some exciting news for your AEP preparations! All 2023 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan details are now available on Ritter Insurance Marketing’s Medicare Quote Engine. The Medicare Quote Engine (MQE) is the …  Read More

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2023 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

Sep 27, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. A decrease in the 2023 Part B premium reflects the …  Read More

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What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Your Medicare & ACA Clients

Aug 18, 2022

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, which means big changes for both Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA) beneficiaries. We explore how this affects you and your clients.  Read More

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Join Us at the Summits!

Jun 14, 2022

Our Summits on 2023 Medicare plans were a great success! We hope you can join us for more events. See what’s coming up Summer is coming and you know what that means — time for Ritter Insurance Marketing’s annual Summits.  Read More

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CMS Rules ACA Broker Commissions for SEP & OEP Sales Must Be Equal

Jun 9, 2022

Big news! On June 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new documentation clarifying how under-65 insurers should pay agents for Special Enrollment Period (SEP) sales.  Read More

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Lower 2023 Medicare Part B Premium Expected After Reassessment by CMS

Jun 2, 2022

This fall, we expect you’ll have good news to share with your clients — a Medicare Part B premium reduction for 2023! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have reexamined the Medicare Part B premium for 2022 at …  Read More

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Medicare Not Charging Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security Delays

Apr 8, 2022

If your clients have been waiting on their Medicare Part A or B enrollments and unable to contact the Social Security Administration, you’re not alone. Thankfully, Medicare is aware of the issue and will not be charging your …  Read More

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Medicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set Together

Mar 28, 2022

In today’s world, where remote work prevails, health insurance agents need a reliable Medicare quoting and enrollment tool they can use to simplify and complete the majority of their business with carriers and consumers.  Read More

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2022 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

Nov 15, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have released the Medicare costs for 2023. Please see our most recent article, 2023 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles, for current facts and figures.  Read More

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Navigating Insurance Sales During the Medicare AEP & COVID

Oct 5, 2021

You need commissions, but you don’t want to catch, or spread, COVID. Can you compliantly ask health questions in person, or confirm clients’ vaccination statuses? Will more carriers allow remote Medicare sales?  Read More

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2022 Plans Are Now Available on the Medicare Quote Engine

Sep 30, 2021

We have some exciting news to get you ready for AEP! All 2022 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan details are now available on Ritter Insurance Marketing’s Medicare Quote Engine. The Medicare Quote Engine (MQE) is the number …  Read More

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CMS Expands HealthCare.gov 2022 Open Enrollment Period & Under-65 Health Options

Sep 21, 2021

To improve health coverage access for more Americans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are expanding the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage, among other measures to decrease …  Read More

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Effective Sales Strategies for Your Second Medicare AEP During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Aug 24, 2021

The 2022 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is fast approaching. Unfortunately, this will likely be the second AEP during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to navigate new guidelines for a second year, we’re here to review the …  Read More