Agent Update Memo — August 2025
Agent Update Memo — August 2025
Below you will find new Medicare training and information both from Senior Marketing Specialists and the insurance industry as a whole. This information will be updated throughout the month.
Last Edited: August 25, 2025
Senior Marketing Specialists Updates
Our office will be closed September 1, 2025.
Looking for a HIP plan? Check out our quick cheat sheet!
Check out our AEP Toolkit, exclusive to contracted agents, for excellent resources like these:
Bundle Up Flyers – Med Supp and MA options available!
Business Preparation Packet
Steps to Take When Sending PEPAW PURL to a New/Future Client
- Want to discuss your goals for AEP? Reach out today to schedule a meeting with us.
Industry Updates
- Some states are sunsetting the MMP program and opening up to traditional DSNP for 2026 enrollments. This is a BIG opportunity!
- To note: IL, OH, MI, SC, and TX.
- 1 in 4 American adults is a family caregiver – have you thought to offer your clients Home Healthcare and Short Term Care Insurance? Read more here.
- Experts investigating the MA extra benefits
- Wyden, Warren press UnitedHealth Group over nursing home programs
- Oscar Health misses estimates in Q2, plans layoffs and inks Hy-Vee-branded ICHRA plan
- UnitedHealth forms board committee focused on enhanced governance
- HHS to form outside committee on reshaping Medicare, Medicaid
- Judge vacates Medicare Advantage marketing rule provisions
Carrier Updates
- If you write in IL, the MMP plans are sunsetting and moving to traditional DSNP. This is a big opportunity to get clients on your books!
- AETNA
- Aetna announced some plans are going non-commissionable, effective September 1!
- Haven’t seen the announcement? Call us today to confirm whether your market was impacted.
- Aetna announced some plans are going non-commissionable, effective September 1!
- CIGNA
- Cigna MO rate increase announced! 12% for F/G/N on 9/1/25
- DEVOTED
- Interested in joining a Devoted 2026 Rollout Event? Click here!
- ESSENCE HEALTHCARE
- Rollouts are announced, beginning end of August and early September.
- Will be commissionable in Little Rock, Arkansas again starting October 1, 2025!
- GTL
- GTL’s Advantage Plus offers a GPO Rider which includes a $100 Wellness Rider for a physical exam.
- GTL HIP is expanding GI ranges to age 75 in some states! Call us if you have any questions.
- HUMANA
- The Humana Rollout has been wrapped up! It is VERY positive! Call us to make sure you’re ready with them for AEP!
- MOLINA
- We now have contracting for Molina in the following states;
- AZ, CA, ID, IL, KY, MI, NE, NV, NM, OH, SC, TX, WA, and WI.
- Reach out if you are interested in getting contracted!
- We now have contracting for Molina in the following states;
- MUTUAL OF OMAHA
- Mutual of Omaha HIP plan launches August 15!
- Now LIVE for quoting! Some states in its first launch wave are: MO, OK, IL, and AR.
- Mutual is actively working on launching it in many other states as quickly as they can!
- Now LIVE for quoting! Some states in its first launch wave are: MO, OK, IL, and AR.
- Mutual of Omaha HIP plan launches August 15!
- TRANSAMERICA
- Transamerica FE has a new PIN to sign process!
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- UHC Sneak Peaks are out! Some markets are seeing cuts to Dental/OTC and SAR’s. Call us with questions!
- WOODMEN LIFE
- Med Supp sales in TX paused, effective September 1.
- Due to recent changes of new Under 65 Med Supp Plans in TX, Woodmen is working on getting new premium rates approved and is pausing Med Supp sales until that happens.
- Med Supp sales in TX paused, effective September 1.
AEP Prep
- AEP Toolkit
- 2026 ULTIMATE AEP TACTICAL GUIDE
- Certs and RTS
- UHC – OPEN
- AHIP and NABIP – OPEN
- Devoted – OPEN
- Aetna – OPEN
- Anthem – OPEN
- BCBS – OPEN
- Humana – OPEN
- Cigna – OPEN
- Wellcare – OPEN
- Kaiser – OPEN
- AEP Agent Readiness Guide
- AEP Agent Goal Setting Guide
- AEP Readiness: Expanding Your Portfolio
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