by Kristin Steenson | Jul 14, 2017 | Medicare Advantage
Effective January 1, 2019, federal legislation requires all health care payers offering Medicare Cost plans to discontinue plans in service areas where at least two competing Medicare Advantage plans meeting specific enrollment thresholds are available. Below we...
by Kristin Steenson | Jul 7, 2017 | Medicare Advantage
This week, we are highlighting an article from Kaiser Health News on how seniors are more likely to drop Medicare Advantage as they become more ill. A recent report by the Government Accountability Office, the auditing arm of Congress, adds new weight to criticisms...
by Kristin Steenson | Jun 23, 2017 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage
This week, we have an update on the Cigna Medicare Advantage sanctions being lifted, a study from the Census Bureau on the growth trend in our older population, and details on the changes coming to Medicare cards in 2018. CMS lifts Medicare Advantage sanctions on...
by Kristin Steenson | Jun 16, 2017 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Advantage
This week, we have an update on Combined Insurance’s plan to expand their agent force in 2017 and more information on the DOJ’s ramping up of efforts in their investigation of Medicare Advantage overpayments. Combined Insurance Aims to Hire 1,600 Sales...
by Kristin Steenson | Jun 9, 2017 | Life Insurance, Medicare Advantage
This week we have an update from Kaiser Family Foundation on Medicare Advantage enrollment through March 2017 and information from Limra on Individual Life Insurance premium increases in Q1 2017. Medicare Advantage 2017 Spotlight: Enrollment Market Update | Kaiser...
by Kristin Steenson | Jun 2, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement
CSG Actuarial’s MarketEdge can give you an unprecedented view of the Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage markets. By using the over 8 million quotes ran in our MarketAdvisor quoting platform, we can give you the industry insight you need. The sample...
