Action Required: New Digital Process for MA & D-SNP Applications
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Action Required: New Digital Process for MA & D-SNP Applications

You must be logged in to view this content Moving to Digital: MA and D-SNP Application Submission Changes Beginning August 1, 2025 In This Edition: Changes to MA and D-SNP Application Submission ProcessBeginning August 1, 2025 Please be advised of an important update regarding the submission process for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Dual Eligible Special…

Medicare Supplement Discontinuation of Sales
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Medicare Supplement Discontinuation of Sales

We are writing to advise that we are discontinuing the sales of all Medicare supplement products in all states as of April 30, 2025 (ManhattanLife Insurance and Annuity Company.) Unfortunately, our current reinsurer has decided to exit the market as of April 30, 2025, and we have been unable to secure another reinsurance arrangement. This…

URGENT UPDATE: 2025 MA and D-SNP Enrollment Kits
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URGENT UPDATE: 2025 MA and D-SNP Enrollment Kits

Key Changes to the 2025 MA and D-SNP Enrollment Kits: Effective Today! In This Edition: NEW 2025 MA and D-SNP Enrollment Kit Updates Effective today, April 1st, CMS-required updates to 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) Enrollment Applications are now in effect. Additionally, CMS has reversed the Disaster/Emergency SEP directive, resulting in additional changes…

Choice Hospital Indemnity is expanding to 36 states.
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Choice Hospital Indemnity is expanding to 36 states.

Supplemental Health and Life Insurance With medical costs forecasted to increase 8% this year,1 a hospitalization could have a significant financial impact on your customers. Offer them the protection they need by bundling their medical plan with a Cigna Healthcare® Choice Hospital Indemnity insurance policy. Additional features include: Choice Hospital Indemnity will be available for sale on April…

Important organizational announcement, CSB product updates, updated SOA form and ROE, and more in this edition of Broker Insights!
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Important organizational announcement, CSB product updates, updated SOA form and ROE, and more in this edition of Broker Insights!

March 2025 – Edition 3.2 Happy Spring! In this edition, we share an important Cigna Healthcare® Medicare organizational update, Supplemental Benefits (CSB) new product offerings, important updates to the Scope of Appointment (SOA) form and the Rules of Engagement for Medicare Advantage (MA) brokers, April Medicare trainings, and more. We wish you well during this…

Earn bigger payouts with Wellabe incentives
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Earn bigger payouts with Wellabe incentives

Secure your incentive bonuses today It’s time to make one final push for the cross-selling incentive, which ends March 31, 2025.  Check out our Annual Report Wellabe’s 2024 Annual Report has been finalized and is available for you to view. Dive into the stories and numbers that showcase our commitment to empowering our agents and…

Reminder: Kroger pharmacy is back in-network!
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Reminder: Kroger pharmacy is back in-network!

Kroger pharmacy is back in our MA and PDP network Effective February 5, 2025, Kroger and its affiliated pharmacies are back in-network. We’re excited to share that Kroger and its affiliated pharmacies have rejoined our Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) network as standard retail pharmacies effective February 5, 2025. Kroger is in-network…

Penn Medicine has joined the Devoted Health Network!
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Penn Medicine has joined the Devoted Health Network!

Penn Medicine is in network effective 5/1/2025. Give your clients the exceptional care they deserve with Devoted Health’s extensive network, with top-tier Penn Medicine facilities like: Everyone wins with great benefits and top-notch service! Our local support leaders are committed to helping you with community and provider-partner introductions, ordering materials and scheduling events, resolving member…

Reminder: Upcoming changes to the DST-SEP process.
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Reminder: Upcoming changes to the DST-SEP process.

Per direction from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Special Election Period for Individuals Affected by a Government Entity-Declared Disaster or Other Emergency (also known as the DST-SEP) election process will change effective April 1, 2025. In addition to changes for affected individuals (“customers”), there will be changes to how you, our…

CMS Announces 15 Additional Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiation
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CMS Announces 15 Additional Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiation

CMS Announces 15Additional Drugs forMedicare Price Negotiation In This Edition: 15 Drugs Selected for Second Round of Negotiations Under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program CMS recently announced the 15 Part D drugs selected for the second round of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. Negotiations with participating manufacturers of the 15 selected…