July 2017 - UIG Brokerage

2018 CMS Marketing Guidelines Changes

JULY 27, 2017

The following are a few highlights of the recently released 2018 CMS Medicare Marketing Guidelines. The full guidelines can be found on the CMS website here. 70.4.1 – Educational and Marketing Events 42 CFR 422.2268, 423.2268, 422.504(f)(2), 423.505(f)(2) Plans/Part D Sponsors are not required to upload educational, formal and/or informal marketing/sales events in HPMS. Plans/Part…

Medicare Covers Obesity Screenings and Counseling!

JULY 13, 2017

WANT A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE? MEDICARE CAN HELP. “Health is wealth,” the old saying goes. However, the wealth of food choices in the U.S. doesn’t always contribute to the health of Americans. In fact, 69% of adults are considered overweight or obese. Finding little time to exercise or prepare balanced meals, and using cars instead of walking…

Aetna begins Just-In-Time Appointments in 36 states

JULY 12, 2017

Starting July 14th, 2017, Aetna is moving to just-in-time appointment for MA/MAPD and PDP producers in 36 states. Through the just-in-time appointment process, Aetna will wait to request appointment for agents until they submit their first enrollment application to us (i.e., “just in time”). Aetna is making this change in all states where permitted by state law: AK, AR, CA,…