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On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2022 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2022 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts.
Now that we are deep into AEP, Cigna wants to remind you what the state of Tennessee requires for customers to be enrolled in a dual special needs plan (DSNP).
Starting January 1, 2022, individuals between 65 and 75 years old who have an existing Medicare supplement plan can choose a Medicare Supplement policy from the SAME carrier that offers benefits equal to or lesser than their existing plan for a period of at least 45 days from their birthday.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing guidance on the updated resource limits for individuals who apply and qualify for the low-income subsidy (LIS). As described at 42 CFR 423.772, resources include bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and other liquid resources that can be readily converted to cash within 20 days, as well as real estate that is not the beneficiary’s primary residence.
With the availability of Aetna's new Protection SeriesSM plans in Idaho, they will no longer accept new applications for Continental Care plans in Idaho as of October 21, 2021.
Pivot Health's new Anchor Fixed Benefit medical plans are now available in Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.
HealthTeam Advantage PPO plans received 5 out of 5 stars!
On October 8, 2021, CMS issued a memorandum with reminder guidance regarding Third Party Marketing and HPMS filing requirements. See the Third Party Marketing CMS Memo from October 8, 2021 below. In this reminder, CMS clearly calls out guidelines, outlined below, that have an impact on our industry’s interpretation of existing guidance.
As we get closer to 10/15 Clear Spring Health wants to make sure agents have everything they need to be successful this AEP.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 2022 Medicare Stars Quality Ratings (Stars) for Medicare Advantage plans, and Cigna could not be more excited to let you know how they stack up for AEP 2022.