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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

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Largest COLA Since 1983 Projected & How It Affects Part B Premiums

Aug 12, 2021

For 2022, the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is expected to reach its highest level since 1983! This yearly change affects Medicare Part B premiums and the overall buying power of seniors and …  Read More

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Join Us at the Summits!

Aug 12, 2021

Each summer, Ritter Insurance Marketing hosts the annual Summits, where insurance agents can receive an exclusive first look at the next year’s Medicare Advantage and Part D plan offerings. Just like last year’s event, all …  Read More

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NAHU 2022 Medicare Certification Training

Jun 17, 2021

Like AHIP, NAHU is back offering a Medicare certification training for agents who’d like to sell 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D products for the Annual Enrollment Period. NAHU’s 2022 certification opens July 1, 2021!  Read More

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Google Ad Changes for Health Insurance Advertising Require Certification

Apr 29, 2021

Do you use Google to advertise your health insurance services? If so, you should know about these important policy updates affecting health insurance advertising through Google Ads. Google is updating their policy for individuals …  Read More

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Important 2022 AHIP Certification Training Updates You Should Know

Apr 6, 2021

The 2022 AHIP Medicare training season starts on June 21, 2021. Before you begin to complete this obligation, there are changes to the Marketing Medicare Advantage and Fraud, Waste and Abuse training that you need to be aware of.  Read More

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Medicareful 2020 Year-in-Review: Here's What We Accomplished

Dec 17, 2020

Selling Medicare plans? You’ve probably heard of Medicareful. We’re reviewing what this free Medicare quoting software helped agents accomplish in 2020 and how it set itself apart from other online Medicare sales …  Read More

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2021 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

Nov 13, 2020

CMS recently released their numbers for 2021 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Let’s see how these changes might affect your clients in the coming year.  Read More

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Major Changes Coming to the MA & PDP Market for 2021

Oct 13, 2020

Thinking of selling Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans for 2021? This is the year to give it a try! Here’s why. Listen to this article: For 2021, agents and beneficiaries can expect to see six major improvements …  Read More

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Carriers and Plans Participating in CMS Model to Save Consumers on Insulin Costs

Oct 1, 2020

Beginning with the 2021 plan year, select Part D sponsors will offer beneficiaries PDPs that “provide supplemental benefits for insulin in the coverage gap phase of the Part D benefit.”  Read More

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2021 Plans Are Now Available on the Medicare Quote Engine

Sep 29, 2020

We have some exciting news to get you ready for AEP! All 2021 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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NEW: NAHU 2021 Medicare Certification Training

Jul 8, 2020

New this year, NAHU is offering a Medicare certification training for agents who’d like to sell 2021 Medicare Advantage and Part D products for the Annual Enrollment Period. Listen to this article:  Read More

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Here Are the Medicare Out-of-Pocket Expenses That Cost Beneficiaries the Most

Jun 23, 2020

Do you know what your Medicare clients likely spend the most money on out of pocket? Do your clients know what out-of-pocket costs they can expect with Medicare? The stats are in!  Read More

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Updates to the 2021 AHIP Certification Training You Should Know

May 6, 2020

The 2021 AHIP Medicare training season started on June 22, 2020. Before you dive in to complete this obligation, there are changes to the Marketing Medicare Advantage and Fraud, Waste and Abuse training layout that you need to be …  Read More

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More People Working Past Age 65: What It Means for Agents Selling Medicare Plans

Mar 10, 2020

For agents selling Medicare plans, the stereotypical prospect has been someone with graying hair, approaching the age of 65 or already past it, and retired. There have always been those who don’t fit this stereotype; however, …  Read More

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2020 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles

Nov 12, 2019

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have released the Medicare costs for 2021. Please see our most recent article, 2021 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles, for current facts and figures.  Read More

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5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020

Nov 7, 2019

Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a leader in …  Read More