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What You Need to Know About New Medicare Cards

Jan 17, 2019

The distribution of new Medicare cards began in April 2018 and your clients may have questions about how they work and what to do with their old Medicare cards. Now that 2020 is officially here, your clients should have already …  Read More

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DOJ Grants Preliminary Approval on CVS-Aetna Merger

Jan 10, 2019

The Department of Justice granted preliminary approval for CVS and Aetna to move forward with their $69 billion merger, signaling a potential change in how many American consumers access health care.  Read More

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CVS and Aetna Merger Officially Complete

Jan 10, 2019

CVS and Aetna’s $69 billion merger is now officially complete. The deal closed on Wednesday November 28, 2018. Both Aetna and CVS were expecting to finalize the deal by Thanksgiving. However, several of the 28 states that needed …  Read More

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Aetna to Sell Medicare Part D Business to WellCare Health Plans

Jan 10, 2019

Aetna has agreed to sell the assets from their Medicare Part D business to WellCare Health Plans in hopes of greasing the rails for approval of its merger with CVS.  Read More

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2019 Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles

Oct 16, 2018

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have released the Medicare costs for 2022. Please see our most recent article, 2022 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles, for current facts and figures  Read More

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Annuity Sales Are Set to Majorly Increase — Here’s Why

Jul 2, 2018

While the environment last year may have been a bit rough for annuity advisors and carriers, things are looking up for the industry. LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (LIMRA SRI) recently released a three-year annuity sales …  Read More

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Top Insurers Move to Bring PBM Partners In-House

Apr 16, 2018

With Cigna’s recent announcement that it intends to purchase Express Scripts, five of America’s top health insurance companies now own or plan to own pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The move is the latest example of vertical …  Read More

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Medicare’s Biggest Wins in the Latest Funding Bill

Feb 22, 2018

The most recent resolution to fund the federal government included a number of positive adjustments to Medicare programs and activities that expired or were due to expire. Many of these adjustments are victories for Medicare …  Read More

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Mutual of Omaha to sell Medicare Advantage in 2019

Jan 18, 2018

In a press release Wednesday, Mutual of Omaha announced it will team up with Lumeris, Inc. to offer Medicare Advantage plans in 2019. Since 1966, Mutual of Omaha has been the second-largest source of Medicare Supplement (Medigap) …  Read More

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How 2018 Social Security COLA Affects Part B Enrollees

Jan 18, 2018

Looking for info on the 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment? Check out our latest post On Friday, the Social Security Administration announced that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2018 will see a two percent increase in …  Read More

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The Latest on the Fiduciary Rule & Compliance Tips

Dec 21, 2017

The Department of Labor recently filed their proposal for an 18-month extension of the transition period for the fiduciary rule with the Office of Management and Budget. If approved, the extension would delay certain applicability …  Read More

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ACA Health Navigators Face Uncertain Future

Aug 22, 2017

Like agents, Affordable Care Act health navigators help people understand their health plan options, but there may be far fewer around this Open Enrollment season. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the future …  Read More

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Fiduciary Rule Update: Law Now Partially in Effect

Jun 9, 2017

As of today, June 9, 2017, the first phase of the fiduciary rule is in force. If all goes as planned, the law will be fully implemented by January 1, 2018.  Read More

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Prepare for Upcoming Medicare Supplement Changes

Apr 5, 2017

Those who read the writing on the wall put themselves in a better position when changes arrive. We’re here to tell you that change is coming to Medicare Supplement coverage.  Read More

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Medicare’s Future Under President Trump

Feb 2, 2017

While the loudest promises of President Donald Trump’s campaign centered around the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, another area of health care could be up for reshaping — Medicare.  Read More

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2016 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced

Nov 10, 2015

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2016 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient hospital services (Part B) programs.  Read More