NCD by MetLife plans will be offered in Utah beginning on June 1st, 2024. Plans will be open for new enrollment through the National Wellness and Fitness Association.

Johns Hopkins Health Plans is implementing a standardized process for agents in the Baltimore area to verify their prospective members' county of residence. Beginning on May 24, 2024, agents with Johns Hopkins Health Plans must use UnitedStatesZipCodes.org to verify whether their potential clients reside in Baltimore County or Anne Arundel County.

We've heard your feedback and have made some significant changes to make the Wizard e-App process easier as we transition all our business to Wizard e-App over the next two months.

To ensure a smooth transition, please ensure all applications submitted through the Wizard e-App tool prior to June 1 are completed by 5pm CT on May 31 to prepare for our systems upgrade.

Important dates:

May 31: All apps must be completed by 5 pm

June 1: All new life e-applications will use the Wizard e-app tool.

June 17: All "forms-view" applications must be completed to prepare for the full system upgrade.

June 18: Wizard e-app will be exclusive tool for all F&G life business.

Aetna Medicare Solutions Announcement:

Due to changing industry dynamics, we’re discontinuing administrative fee payments for completing the health risk assessment (HRA) survey with your clients.

This change applies for all enrollments (MA, MAPD, D-SNP) submitted on and after June 1, 2024, for effective dates of July 1, 2024, and beyond.

We remain committed to providing the best possible care and service to our Medicare members. And we appreciate your ongoing partnership.

Please connect with your local Aetna Medicare Broker Manager to learn more about plans and benefits in your area. 

Bankers Fidelity recently launched Atlantic Capital Life Assurance Company, a new Medicare supplement charter available in AL, AR, AZ, CO, GA, IN, MS, NM, NC, and TX. Medicare Supplement plans A, F, G, High Deductible G, K, and N are available to write in these states.

As of May 1, Molina Healthcare expanded its Medicare Advantage network to include Prisma Health, a private nonprofit health company. Prisma Health is South Carolina's largest healthcare organization, offering Molina Medicare access to its physician-led and clinically integrated network, inVio Health Network, which currently serves over 1.5 million patients annually across 21 counties.