Open Enrollment for Medicare Advantage is Near! Read Through Humana’s Guidelines

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Humana’s Resources to Understanding the Open Enrollment Period

Now that AEP is over with, you have a few weeks to gear up for Open Enrollment Period beginning January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019! This is a one-time chance for your MA clients to change plans and it comes with some new regulations of which you should be aware.

Click here to view Humana’s OEP guide and guardrails that will help you navigate through OEP.

If you have any follow up questions in regards to OEP reach out to your Cornerstone Senior Marketing representative!

SilverScript Completes Acquisition of Aetna

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Silverscript is excited to share that CVS Health, the largest pharmacy health care provider in the U.S., has completed its acquisition of Aetna, one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies.

The combination of CVS Health and Aetna is a transformative moment for Silverscript and the industry. With the combined capabilities of two leading organizations, Silverscript’s goal is to help transform the consumer health experience through a new innovative health care model that is easier to use, less expensive, and puts consumers at the center of their care. In doing so, Silverscript will deliver on their purpose of helping people on their path to better health.

As they bring the two companies together, your clients will continue to work with Silverscript as they do today, and receive the same great products, support and service.

Please read the Silverscript & Aetna Acquisition FAQ document here for more information.

 

For more senior marketing news, visit the Cornerstone Senior Marketing website!

National General’s Short-Term Has Returned to Kentucky

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National General’s short-term medical is now available in Kentucky, effective December 7.  These plans have coverage options for up to 12 months.

Reminder: National General short-term sales in Ohio are also available for quoting and enrollment.

Please contact Geoff Beglen with any questions or additional information about short-term sales carrier options in Ohio and Kentucky.

Geoff Beglen | 513-629-9358 | gbeglen@crnstone.com

All Savers Alternate Funding Monthly Welcome Webinars

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UnitedHealthcare’s All Savers Alternate Funding New Business groups are invited to join a monthly Welcome Webinar that is designed to help groups understand and get the most out of their plan. The webinar will cover the information a group receives at the start of their policy.

Welcome Webinar Schedule
December 12, 2018
January 16, 2019

Helpful materials to have available during the meeting include:

  • Employer Guide including eligibility changes
  • Administrative Services Agreement
  • Excess Loss Policy
  • Taxes and Fees
  • Wellness Capability Overview which includes information on Rally, HealthiestYou and UnitedHealthcare Motion

It’s the Final Countdown! AEP is Coming to an End

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The Annual Election Period is coming to an end on Friday December 7th. Below are some important reminders to ensure your clients are properly enrolled…

  • All applications must be submitted to the carriers by 11:59 PM on Friday December 7th.
  • Electronic submission is preferred!
  • When faxing applications to the carriers, you must submit one application at a time and keep your fax confirmation for each app. If an application becomes lost or is not received, you may need your back-up documentation to prove the initial submission date.

Don’t Miss Out On Selling UnitedHealthcare’s Plan 1 During AEP!

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UHC Medicare SolutionsATTENTION BROKERS:

Enroll your clients in UnitedHealthcare’s MAPD and Medicare Supplement plans this AEP! Read more below on the great benefits they offer to members.

Top Features of UHC’s MAPD plans:

  • Visiting member benefit in 28 states (including Ohio) in the Passport program.
  • Offer hearing and vision coverage through their OWN providers: Epic Heath, Hi Health, and Spectara.
  • Clients have access to UHC’s Health Products Catalog that saves members money on many personal care items.
  • Mail order service and fitness benefit through Optum.
  • Robust member support programs like: Navigate for Me, Advocate for Me, and House Calls.

Top Features of UHC’s Med Supp plans:

  • Only MS brand with the AARP name
  • Stable annual trend increases (less than 3.2 percent each year for over 14 years)
  • Lifetime commissions on policies written 5/1/18 and after
  • Offers a health and wellness program via Optum

If you have questions or want to get contracted with UHC, please contact your Cornerstone Senior Marketing representative.

UnitedHealthcare’s 2019 A2Oh! Rewards Program

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UnitedHealthcare recently announced the new 2019 A2Oh! Rewards Program trip destination for commission-eligible, accepted, and paid sales of AARP Medicare Supplement insurance plans from UHC.

The A2Oh! Rewards Program offers three different categories of travel awards from UHC:

  1. Sapphire: Presented to Level 2 agents who achieve 125+ accepted and paid sales during the qualification period.
  2. Emerald: Offered to Level 2 agents whose total accepted and paid sales during the qualification period earn them a ranking between 11 and 25 of top performers.
  3. Diamond: Offered to Level 2 agents whose total accepted and paid sales during the qualification period earn them a ranking between 1 and 10 of top performers.

Click here to learn more about the program.

 

Contact your Cornerstone Senior Marketing representative with any questions.

CVS Health Announces Completed Acquistion of Aetna

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CVS Health completed its acquisition of Aetna on Wednesday. The combined company intends to provide consumers access to the information and resources needed for quality health care, as well as remove barriers to access to affordable care.

New products and services developed by the combined company will be broadly available to the health care marketplace, regardless of one’s insurer, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), or pharmacy of choice. Additionally, CVS Health offerings, including retail pharmacy services, specialty pharmacy and long-term care, walk-in clinical services, and PBM services, will continue to be fully accessible to other health plans. Aetna members will also continue to have a broad network of pharmacies, including community-based independent pharmacies, available to fill their prescriptions. CVS Pharmacy will continue to participate within the pharmacy networks for other PBMs and health plans.

Contact your Cornerstone representative with any questions.

 

Click here to view the official release from Aetna.

Click here to view the official release from CVS Health.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: National General Short-Term Products in OH to Activate TOMORROW

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National General will open their Ohio plans for quoting and enrollment effective tomorrow, November 28, after temporarily suspending all sales of short-term medical plans.

Reminder: Short-term sales in Kentucky are still temporarily suspended as National General is required to refile their short-term plans and rates with the Kentucky Department of Insurance. This change does not impact current customers or sales submitted prior to November 13, 2018.

You are still able to quote and enroll all other National General products in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and other states.

Please contact Geoff Beglen with any questions or additional information about short-term sales carrier options in Ohio and Kentucky.

Geoff Beglen | 513-629-9358 | gbeglen@crnstone.com

Allwell’s 2019 D-SNP Has Expanded Into 68 Counties In Ohio

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ATTENTION NORTHWEST OHIO AGENTS

See new counties now available in your area!

Allwell’s 2019 D-SNP has expanded into 68 counties in Ohio!

Check out the D-SNP network below:

  • Promedica- Fostoria Community Hospital, Flower Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Toledo Hospital, Bay Park Community Hospital, Defiance Regional Medical Center, Arrowhead Behavioral Hospital
  • Mercy- St. Anne Hospital, St. Charles Hospital, St. Rita’s Medical Center, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Defiance Regional Medical Center
  • And more- Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital, University of Toledo Medical Center, St. Luke’s Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, H.B. MaGruder Hospital, Regency Hospital of Toledo, Lima Memorial, Firelands Regional, Wood County Hospital, and Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers.

Competitive benefits to go with a strong network!

  • $1,000 allowance for comprehensive dental, including DENTURES
  • Member pays $0 copay for two hearing aids each year
  • Vision allowance for contacts and eyeglasses
  • $80 monthly allowance for over-the-counter items
  • Transportation included—48 one-way trips
  • Fitness membership

ALSO… take advantage of Allwell’s FULL REIMBURSEMENT of your AHIP fees!

  • It does NOT matter where you took the AHIP test. You do not have to take it through Allwell to receive full reimbursement!
  • Must be certified and contracted to sell 2019 Allwell/Health Net MA plans
  • Must have a minimum of 5 new sales with a January 1, 2019 effective date

Qualifying sales must remain active with the plan through March 31, 2019.

Not contracted with Allwell? Contact your Cornerstone Senior Marketing sales representative for more information.