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AEP Is Over. Now What?

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Dec09

There are a lot of things that happen behind the scenes leading up to AEP. Here is a brief overview of those activities: January 1st – March 31st – MAPD members can make one change in this time (OEP.) January – June – Carriers design and submit their plans and revisions

Important Certification Reminders

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Dec06

Included below are the final dates to complete certifications in order to protect your renewals for the 2020 year! United Healthcare: December 31st, 2019 Aetna: December 31st, 2019 Cigna: All Agents must complete attestation requirements and certification by December 31, 2019, or forfeit renewal payments. Agencies must complete attestation

Agent Update Memo – December 2019

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Dec02

The end of the year is just around the corner, and the end of AEP is even sooner! We are here to help you finish your year strong and end you AEP successfully. Below you will find new trainings and information both from Senior Marketing Specialists and the industry as

Reminder – No Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for MSA Plans

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Nov14

January 1 through March 31, 2020 is the OEP for calendar year 2020. For most Medicare Advantage enrollees, it allows the individual to make one switch to either another Medicare Advantage plan or back to Original Medicare during that window. MSA plans are Medicare Advantage products; however, CMS excludes MSA

What to Expect During the CMS Blackout Period From November 8-14

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Nov13

The annual CMS “blackout period” will occur between November 8-14. During this period, CMS makes necessary updates to their systems and temporarily stops processing enrollments. This processing delay affects all carriers, but there will be no impact to your submitted enrollments. CMS will resume processing enrollments in the order in