Medicare Planning
Medicare planning news and analysis, including coverage of the Medicare Advantage program, Medicare supplement insurance, the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly plans.
Open Enrollment Period
By staff WriterThe OEP is Jan. 1- March 31 of each year. During this period, beneficiaries can join any Medicare Advantage plans that are accepting new enrollees, or they can switch to another Medicare plan. Find out what your plan of action should be during the
January 01, 2009
Annual Election PeriodThe AEP, Nov. 15 - Dec. 31, is the time of year when beneficiaries can opt to join any Medicare plan. Here, you will learn the basics of the AEP, along with a list of the action you should be taking during this critical period of the Medicare sales
January 01, 2009
Initial Coverage Election PeriodThe ICEP is different for every senior. Every older American who turns 65 can join any Medicare program in the three months before, the three months after, or during their birth month. Find out why it is so important for seniors to choose a Medicare
January 01, 2009
Off-seasonDuring the off-season, agents should be doing everything they can to get ready for the marketing period, including preparing advertising materials and making sure their training is up-to-date. Make sure that you are ready when the Medicare season
January 01, 2009
The Resurgence of Medicare SupplementMedicare supplement, once thought to be going the way of the dinosaurs, is making a strong comeback. Sales of the product -- also known as "Med supp" or "Medigap" -- are experiencing growth as 34 percent of seniors
January 01, 2009
Medicare PrimerThere are a variety of Medicare products that agents can offer to their clients. Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Advantage programs provide excellent alternatives to original Medicare. For an outline of the different plan types,
January 01, 2009
Medicare Part D: A Valuable Prescription Drug ServiceMedicare and Medicaid definitions are filled with jargon that is difficult for agents to understand, let alone explain to their clients. But you could be offering your clients a helping hand by describing Medicare Part D, a federal prescription drug
January 01, 2009
MA, Med Supp, and Part D: 3 Markets, Countless ChallengesPeople often talk about Medicare as if it were one product. But the truth is that the three types of Medicare products that agents are able to sell -- Medicare supplement, Medicare Advantage (MA), and Medicare Part D -- are three very