Agent Survival Guide Podcast
The Friday Five
Episodes
Friday Oct 20, 2023
CMS Recap for Agents Selling Medicare During AEP 2024
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
The Friday Five for October 20, 2023:
2024 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
Medicare Supplement Deductibles and OOP Costs for 2024
The 2024 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
X (fka Twitter) to Test Annual Subscription Fee
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Sarah on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Threads
Tina on LinkedIn
Resources:
5 Things Medicare Beneficiaries Report About Their Coverage in 2023
2024 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
CMS Releases 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Costs
Compare Medigap Plan Benefits
Here's What Medicare Costs in 2024
The 2024 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients: Episode | Blog Post
The Definitive Guide to Getting Leads and Prospecting for Medicare Sales
References:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
Biden-Harris Administration Prepares to Kick Off Medicare Open Enrollment and Releases 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
K & L Out-of-Pocket Limits Announcements
Medicare Advantage plan star ratings decline again in 2024
Not A Bot
What You'll Pay in Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs in 2024
X, formerly known as Twitter, will begin charging new users $1 a year to access key features including the ability to tweet and retweet
X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year
Friday Oct 13, 2023
5 Things Medicare Beneficiaries Report About Their Coverage in 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
What do Medicare beneficiaries think about enrollment and their coverage? Join Sarah for a deep dive into a recent KFF focus group report. Get the key takeaways for insurance agents selling Medicare during AEP 2024.
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Sarah on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Threads
Tina on LinkedIn
Resources:
5 Pillars of Integrity ft. Jason Meyers
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman
Agent Apps | Wix vs. WordPress
Are Your Medicare Marketing Materials Compliant?
Do’s and Don’ts of Medicare Compliance
How to Get Your Medicare Enrollment Kits on Time
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Educational Event
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Sales Event
Ways to Stay Productive on the Go
References:
KFF Official Site
Marketing Private Medicare Plans Series
What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage? (Summary)
What Do People with Medicare Think About the Role of Marketing, Shopping for Medicare Options, and Their Coverage? (Report)
Friday Oct 06, 2023
9 Days Until AEP 2024
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
The Friday Five for October 6, 2023:
9 Days 'Til AEP 2024
Shop & Enroll Webinars
Tom Hanks Dental Plan Deepfake
Spotify Announces Audiobook Offerings
2024 COLA Coming Soon + Shoutouts!
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Shop & Enroll Webinars:
Sales Technology Overview: Join your Sales Technology Team as they do an overview of the tools you have through your partnership with Ritter Insurance Marketing and Integrity Marketing Group, including Shop & Enroll, the Ritter Platform, Market Advisor, LeadCENTER and MedicareCENTER.
Shop & Enroll Quoting & the CRM: Join Jimmy Weber, Megan Shaw, and Denise Getz to learn how to use the Ritter Platform to store your clients information, run prescription and provider quotes, and set up consumer accounts.
Writing Business with Shop & Enroll: Join Jimmy Weber, Megan Shaw, and Denise Getz as they do a deep dive into collecting Scopes of Appointment and applications with Shop & Enroll, covering both in-person and remote use of the FastTrack prefilled application option.
Resources:
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-cms-compliance-regulation-updates-for-agents-ft-alyson-seighman/
Countdown to AEP 2024: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/countdown-to-aep-2024/
Do’s and Don’ts of Medicare Compliance: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/do-s-and-don-ts-of-medicare-compliance-2023/
FastTrack Your Online Medicare Enrollments with Shop & Enroll: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/shop-and-enroll/
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Sales Event: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/rules-for-hosting-a-compliant-medicare-sales-event-2023/
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Educational Event: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/rules-for-hosting-a-compliant-medicare-educational-event-2023/
References:
A Deep Fake Tom Hanks Is Promoting a Dental Plan, But the Actor Has 'Nothing to Do With It': https://gizmodo.com/deep-fake-tom-hanks-is-promoting-a-dental-plan-1850891358
October 12 Is a Big Day for Social Security Recipients. Here's Why: https://www.fool.com/retirement/2023/10/04/october-12-is-a-big-day-for-social-security-recipi/
Social Security COLA 2024: Doubtful Next Year’s COLA Will Come Close To 2023’s: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/retirement/social-security-cola-2024/
Spotify now lets you exclude certain playlists from its recommendations: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23591289/spotify-exclude-from-your-taste-profile-playlist-made-for-you
Spotify now lets you select which playlists you’d like to impact your recommendations less: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/08/spotify-now-lets-you-select-which-playlists-youd-like-to-impact-your-recommendations-less/
Spotify Premium Will Include Instant Access to 150,000+ Audiobooks: https://www.newsroom.spotify.com/2023-10-03/audiobooks-included-in-spotify-premium/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2023-10-04
Spotify to include a selection of 150K audiobooks with its Premium subscription: https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/03/spotify-to-include-a-selection-of-audiobooks-with-its-premium-subscription/
Tom Hanks calls out dental ad for using AI likeness of him: https://www.engadget.com/tom-hanks-calls-out-dental-ad-for-using-ai-likeness-of-him-161548459.html
Tom Hanks says dental plan video uses ‘AI version of me’ without permission: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/entertainment/tom-hanks-ai-dental-plan-video-intl-scli/index.html
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Countdown to AEP 2024
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
The Friday Five for September 29, 2023:
Countdown to AEP 2024
2024 Medicare Advantage Premiums and Deductibles
Medicare & Social Security Nuances to Remember
Medicaid Redetermination Issues
Meta Enters the AI Fray
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Resources:
5 Pillars of Integrity ft. Jason Meyers: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-pillars-of-integrity-ft-jason-meyers/
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-cms-compliance-regulation-updates-for-agents-ft-alyson-seighman/
Ask the Agent Survival Guide! https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ask-the-asg/
How AI Chat Bots Can Assist with Marketing & Social Media: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-how-ai-chat-bots-can-assist-with-marketing-social-media/
Medicare Switching & AEP 2024: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/medicare-switching-aep-2024/
References:
7 Social Security and Medicare Quirks That Trip Up Advisors: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/09/22/7-social-security-and-medicare-quirks-that-trip-up-advisors/
Biden teases forthcoming executive order on AI: https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/27/tech/joe-biden-executive-order-artificial-intelligence/index.html
CMS says 500K will regain Medicaid coverage as it takes aim at autorenewal issues: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-says-500k-will-regain-medicaid-coverage-it-takes-aim-autorenewal-issues
Coverage for Half a Million Children and Families Will Be Reinstated Thanks to HHS’ Swift Action: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/coverage-half-million-children-and-families-will-be-reinstated-thanks-hhs-swift-action
Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, MAX & Other Major Streaming Services in October 2023: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/october-2023-streaming-new-movies-tv-shows-netflix-disney-plus-max/#4
Facebook and Instagram will soon get a slew of AI-powered creator tools: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23892231/meta-generative-ai-image-editing-stickers-instagram-facebook-whatsapp
Hollywood Writers Strike Ends: Deal Finalized After 148 Days Of Work Stoppage: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/09/27/hollywood-writers-strike-ends-deal-finalized-after-148-day-work-stoppage/?sh=378d343e8cbf
IRMAA 2023 For Medicare: What You Need To Know: https://www.forbes.com/health/medicare/irmaa-for-medicare/
Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs to Remain Stable in 2024: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/medicare-advantage-and-medicare-prescription-drug-programs-remain-stable-2024
Meta unleashes its own AI assistant for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger: https://www.androidpolice.com/meta-ai-chatbot-coming-to-whatsapp-and-messenger/
Friday Sep 22, 2023
CMS Announces Q4 Medicare Part B Drug Rebate List
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
The Friday Five for September 22, 2023:
Apple releases iOS17, iPadOS 17, and WatchOS 10
X (fka Twitter) could charge "small monthly payment"
Q4 Medicare Part B drug rebate list
Federal Open Market Committee meeting September 2023
Coming soon on the ASG Podcast
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Ask the ASG Official Form: https://bit.ly/askasg
Social Media Alternatives to X (fka Twitter): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-social-media-alternatives-to-x-fka-twitter/
References:
DOL Consumer Price Index Report August 2023: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
Elon Musk: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, could go behind paywall: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66850821
Elon Musk suggests X will start charging all users "small monthly payment": https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-x-twitter-monthly-payment/
Fed Chair Jerome Powell details the central bank’s economic and rate outlook: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/20/live-updates-fed-decision-september-2023.html
Federal Open Market Committee Information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
Fed to hold rates steady, but signal policy path in meeting this week: https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/fed-hold-rates-steady-signal-policy-path-meeting-this-week-2023-09-19/
Here’s everything the Fed is expected to do Wednesday: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/19/heres-everything-the-fed-is-expected-to-do-wednesday.html
Inflation Reduction Act Continues to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs for Drugs with Price Increases Above Inflation: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/inflation-reduction-act-continues-lower-out-pocket-prescription-drug-costs-drugs-price-increases-0
Musk says X will charge everyone to use the platform: https://www.axios.com/2023/09/19/musk-x-twitter-charge-all-users-monthly-subscription-fees
Reduced Coinsurance for Certain Part B Rebatable Drugs under the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/reduced-coinsurance-part-b-rebatable-drugs-oct-dec-2023.pdf
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Medicare Switching & AEP 2024
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
The Friday Five for September 8, 2023:
AEP Countdown
Ritter Summits Pt. 2
Medicare Switching Patterns Study
Instagram Upload Setting
More Pumpkin Spice
Register to attend Ritter Summits in New Jersey, New York, or Florida!
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
CMS Unveils First Medicare Drug Price Negotiation List: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-unveils-first-medicare-drug-price-negotiation-list/
FAQs About Shop & Enroll ft. Jimmy Weber: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/faqs-about-shop-enroll-ft-jimmy-weber/
How to Overcome Common Insurance Sales Objections ft. Dan Ford: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-overcome-common-insurance-sales-objections-ft-dan-ford/
Improve Your Customer Service with This Soft Skill: Negotiation: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/improve-your-customer-service-with-this-soft-skill-negotiation/
Ritter Summits Registration for New Jersey, New York, & Florida still open! https://summits.ritterim.com/
Understanding the C-SNP Product & Opportunity ft. Ben Miller (Zing Health): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/understanding-the-c-snp-product-opportunity-ft-ben-miller-zing-health/
References:
Beneficiaries switching from traditional Medicare helped fuel huge growth in MA: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/individuals-switching-traditional-medicare-helped-fuel-huge-growth-medicare-ad-vantage
Medicare Switching: Patterns Of Enrollment Growth In Medicare Advantage, 2006–22: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2023.00224
This one setting could be making your Instagram posts look worse — maybe: https://www.theverge.com/23861711/instagram-best-quality-posts-reels-stories-upload
Wendy’s to debut first ever pumpkin spice flavored Frosty, new cold brew: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/wendys-to-debut-first-ever-pumpkin-spice-flavored-frosty-new-cold-brew/
Friday Sep 01, 2023
CMS Unveils First Medicare Drug Price Negotiation List
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Unpacking the first Medicare drug price negotiation list, the NAIFA, FSP, and Life Happens merger, Apple’s Wonderlust Event and more!
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Resources:
4 Effective Techniques for Closing Insurance Sales: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/4-effective-techniques-for-closing-insurance-sales/
Best Practices for Conducting an Interview featuring Dylan Cook: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/best-practices-for-conducting-an-interview-featuring-dylan-cook/
CMS Announces First 10 Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/cms-announces-first-10-drugs-for-medicare-drug-price-negotiation/
How to Overcome Common Insurance Sales Objections ft. Dan Ford: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-overcome-common-insurance-sales-objections-ft-dan-ford/
Understanding the C-SNP Product & Opportunity ft. Ben Miller (Zing Health): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/understanding-the-c-snp-product-opportunity-ft-ben-miller-zing-health/
References:
5 actual clues in Apple’s iPhone 15 Wonderlust event invite: https://www.macworld.com/article/2046187/wonderlust-event-invite-clues-colors-apple-watch-iphone-15-airpods.html
Apple announces the iPhone 15 launch event: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/29/23819494/apple-september-event-iphone-15-pro-watch-ultra-date
Apple Events: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/
Blood thinners, diabetes meds among first 10 drugs for US price negotiations: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-name-first-10-drugs-medicare-price-negotiation-2023-08-29/
Eliquis, Jardiance, Xarelto headline CMS' price negotiation list: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/eliquis-jardiance-xarelto-headline-cms-price-negotiated-drug-list
Factsheet: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/fact-sheet-medicare-selected-drug-negotiation-list-ipay-2026.pdf
HHS Selects the First Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/08/29/hhs-selects-the-first-drugs-for-medicare-drug-price-negotiation.html
Medicare Price Negotiation: Ten Drugs That Made the List, and Ten That Should Have: https://prospect.org/health/2023-08-30-medicare-price-negotiation-first-ten-drugs/
NAIFA, FSP and Life Happens announce plan to unite: https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/naifa-fsp-and-life-happens-announce-plan-to-unite
Strike Force Five: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YnUJC2alA6I1F2V7CdDa2?si=781e5bb1354e4406
The Late-Night Dudes Are Doing a Daytime Pod: https://www.vulture.com/article/late-night-hosts-podcast-strike-force-five.html
Friday Aug 25, 2023
5 Things I Learned This Week
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
The Friday Five for August 25, 2023:
The power of R&R
Ritter Summits Pt. 1
Instagram Threads Update
CMS Site Revamp
A little housekeeping
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Mentioned in this episode:
CMS Newsroom: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom
Follow along with our show where you like to listen: https://link.chtbl.com/asgpodcast
Get more info on Ritter Summits and register for NJ and NY! https://summits.ritterim.com
Instagram Threads: https://www.threads.net/
More episode you’ll like:
4 Effective Techniques for Closing Insurance Sales: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/4-effective-techniques-for-closing-insurance-sales/
Best Practices for Conducting an Interview featuring Dylan Cook: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/best-practices-for-conducting-an-interview-featuring-dylan-cook/
How AI Chat Bots Can Assist with Marketing & Social Media: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-how-ai-chat-bots-can-assist-with-marketing-social-media/
How to Organize a Turning 65 Seminar on a Budget: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-organize-a-turning-65-seminar-on-a-budget/
How to Prepare for AEP Like a Pro: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-prepare-for-aep-like-a-pro-2023/
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Sarah’s back with 2023 Medicare Advantage enrollment stats, 2024 CMS Part D premium projections, updated info on Medicaid renewals, marketing resources for Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM), plus dates and details on fall coffee menus coming sooner than ever before.
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
AHIP Test Tips and Tricks for Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ahip-test-tips-and-tricks-for-medicare-certification/
How AI Chat Bots Can Assist with Marketing & Social Media: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-how-ai-chat-bots-can-assist-with-marketing-social-media/
Join Us at Ritter’s 2023 Summits! https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/join-us-at-ritter-s-2023-summits/
Proposed Rule on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/proposed-rule-on-mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act/
Ritter Summits information and registration: https://summits.ritterim.com/
The Survivor’s AEP Checklist: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-survivor-s-aep-checklist-2023/
What Does ’Ready-to-Sell’ Mean for Medicare Agents? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/what-does-ready-to-sell-mean-for-medicare-agents-2023/
References:
2023 LIAM Marketing Guide for Producers: https://lifehappens.widen.net/s/wrgsfkxw8n/document_liam_2023_marketing_guide_producers
CMS Releases 2024 Projected Medicare Part D Premium and Bid Information: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/news-alert/cms-releases-2024-projected-medicare-part-d-premium-and-bid-information
Dunkin’ Just Announced Their Fall Menu For 2023, So Here’s Your First Look: https://www.letseatcake.com/dunkin-fall-menu-2023/
LifeHappensPro: https://lifehappenspro.org/life-insurance-awareness-month
Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker/
Medicare Advantage in 2023: Enrollment Update and Key Trends: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-in-2023-enrollment-update-and-key-trends/
One-third of Medicaid members say health plan didn't reach out about renewing coverage: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/some-medicaid-enrollees-say-their-health-plan-didnt-try-renew-their-coverage
Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte and Other Fall Drinks May Return Sooner Than Expected: https://parade.com/food/starbucks-fall-menu-possible-return-date-august-2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Proposed Rule on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
The Friday Five for July 28, 2023:
ChatGPT for Android
New features come to Threads
Twitter is X now
Spotify price increases
Proposed Rule on Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
More episodes you’ll like:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Certification Info: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-certification-info/
AHIP Test Tips and Tricks for Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ahip-test-tips-and-tricks-for-medicare-certification/
Language Translation Apps: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-language-translation-apps/
Proposed Changes for STC and Hospital Indemnity Plans, Spotify partners with Calm, & More: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/proposed-changes-for-stc-and-hospital-indemnity-plans-spotify-partners-with-calm-more/
What Does ’Ready-to-Sell’ Mean for Medicare Agents? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/what-does-ready-to-sell-mean-for-medicare-agents-2023/
References:
'Gimme a break!' Biden blasts insurance hassles for mental health treatment: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/26/1190138272/biden-health-insurance-coverage-mental-health-parity
Biden administration aims to crack down on inadequate insurance for mental health care: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/25/biden-mental-health-care-push-targets-insurers.html
Biden admin proposes new mental health parity regulations: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/biden-admin-proposes-new-mental-health-parity-regulations
ChatGPT for Android is now available: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/25/23807012/chatgpt-android-ai-chatbot-openai-llm
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury announce proposed rules to strengthen Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/25/departments-labor-health-human-services-treasury-announce-proposed-rules-strengthen-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act.html
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Make it Easier to Access In-Network Mental Health Care: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/
FAQs on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/faqs-on-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-coverage-in-medicare/
It’s Spotify’s turn to increase prices: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/24/23805364/spotify-us-price-increase-10-99-a-month-9-99-month-twelve-years
Threads Engagement Drops 70%. Here's How It Can Recover: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2023/07/25/threads-engagement-drop-not-shocking/?sh=28f5b40d659c
Police halt removal of Twitter sign at company HQ as Elon Musk rebrands to 'X': https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/police-halt-removal-twitter-sign-company-hq-elon-musk-rebrands-x-rcna96166
Spotify increases prices for its premium subscription plans: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/24/spotify-increases-prices-for-its-premium-subscription-plans.html
Spotify Premium Plans: https://support.spotify.com/us/article/premium-plans/
Twitter begins its transition to 'X' after changing its iconic bird logo: https://www.engadget.com/twitter-begins-its-transition-to-x-100901444.html
X's and Xeets: What we know about Twitter's rebrand, new logo so far: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/24/elon-musk-x-twitter-rebrand-logo/
You can’t just leave Threads in the Following feed: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/25/23807340/threads-following-feed-for-you-default-instagram-meta
X's and Xeets: What we know about Twitter's rebrand, new logo so far: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/07/25/twitter-rebrand-new-logo-faqs/70465203007/
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
The Friday Five for July 21, 2023:
988 crisis hotline celebrates 1 year milestone
Spotify partners with Calm meditation app
Proposed changes for STC and Hospital Indemnity plans
Ozempic & Wegovy & Medicare
Prospecting mistakes to avoid
Have a topic recommendation for the Friday Five? Email us at asgpodcast@ritterim.com!
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
5 Ways to Be More Confident: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-ways-to-be-more-confident/
2024 Maximum Broker Commissions for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-maximum-broker-commissions-for-medicare-advantage-and-medicare-part-d/
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Certification Info: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-certification-info/
AHIP Test Tips and Tricks for Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ahip-test-tips-and-tricks-for-medicare-certification/
FAQs About NABIP Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/faqs-about-nabip-medicare-certification/
Language Translation Apps: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-language-translation-apps/
Ritter Insurance Marketing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance
The Survivor’s AEP Checklist: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-survivor-s-aep-checklist-2023/
What Does 'Ready-to-Sell' Mean for Medicare Agents? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/what-does-ready-to-sell-mean-for-medicare-agents-2023/
Calm Podcasts on Spotify:
Breathe Into It: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JtCRiwXroThdUlIOxzToX?si=7a05e43221bd4d6c
Calm for Beginners: https://open.spotify.com/show/6HxXdhHyZOsA3vGCeJaG5U?si=1f72a6612e454d0c
Calm for Kids: https://open.spotify.com/show/40mswlqdJCaHDIbWj9jE3z?si=2fec733a909c4042
Calm for Meditation: https://open.spotify.com/show/58RqUofZBwyEmnTq0LMw9T?si=9448026ab43f4a6e
Calm for Sleep: https://open.spotify.com/show/1UvVIjKpMiKBVqxSg6Jkq9?si=4d7f8fdb16234880
Calm for Stress & Anxiety: https://open.spotify.com/show/03UAxl8raYWRF94y7sj5TH?si=156e37a41adc412d
References:
19 Prospecting Mistakes to Avoid: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/07/10/19-prospecting-mistakes-to-avoid/
988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/15/1187862144/988-mental-health-crisis-line-gets-5-million-calls-texts-and-chats-in-first-year
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds Spanish Text and Chat Service Ahead of One-Year Anniversary: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/13/988-suicide-crisis-lifeline-adds-spanish-text-chat-service-ahead-one-year-anniversary.html
Battle for the 'Taco Tuesday' trademark is over as Taco John's ends dispute with Taco Bell: https://abc7.com/taco-tuesday-phrase-trademark-bell-johns/13520744/
Biden Administration Moves to Ban Fee-for-Service Indemnity Health: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/07/10/biden-administration-moves-to-ban-fee-for-service-indemnity-health/
Bidenomics Is Working: The President’s Plan Grows the Economy from the Middle Out and Bottom Up—Not the Top Down: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/28/bidenomics-is-working-the-presidents-plan-grows-the-economy-from-the-middle-out-and-bottom-up-not-the-top-down/
Calm and Spotify partner to make mental health content more accessible: https://blog.calm.com/blog/get-calm-on-spotify
Calm is bringing sleep, meditation and relaxation shows to Spotify: https://www.engadget.com/calm-is-bringing-sleep-meditation-and-relaxation-shows-to-spotify-130009932.html
Does Medicare Cover Ozempic? https://www.medicare.org/articles/does-medicare-cover-ozempic/
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Lower Health Care Costs and Protect Consumers from Scam Insurance Plans and Junk Fees as Part of “Bidenomics” Push: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/07/fact-sheetpresident-biden-announces-new-actions-to-lower-health-care-costs-and-protect-consumers-from-scam-insurance-plans-and-junk-fees-as-part-of-bidenomics-push/
Meta Teams Up With Microsoft, Qualcomm on Llama 2 AI Large Language Model: https://www.cnet.com/tech/meta-teams-up-with-microsoft-qualcomm-on-llama-2-ai-large-language-model/
Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn’t Fretting Over Who Uses It: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/technology/meta-ai-open-source.html
New Proposed Restrictions on Short-Term Medical & Hospital Indemnity Plans: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/new-proposed-restrictions-on-short-term-medical-hospital-indemnity-plans/
Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/12/2023-14238/short-term-limited-duration-insurance-independent-noncoordinated-excepted-benefits-coverage
Spotify Teams Up With Calm To Release Wellness-Focused Content: https://hypebeast.com/2023/7/spotify-calm-wellness-content-partnership
Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Launch of 988: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/16/statement-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-celebrating-one-year-anniversary-launch-988.html
The Risks of Taking Drugs Like Ozempic When You’re Over 65: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/well/ozempic-wegovy-risks-older.html
Friday Jul 14, 2023
The latest on inflation, Ritter Summits lineup, & more!
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
The Friday Five for July 14, 2023:
Fed announces CPI report for June 2023
CDC swears in 20th Director – Dr. Mandy Cohen
Senator Schumer calls for FDA to investigate Prime Energy
Update on Student Loan Forgiveness
Join Sarah at the Ritter Summits!
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Certification Info: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-certification-info/
2024 Maximum Broker Commissions for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-maximum-broker-commissions-for-medicare-advantage-and-medicare-part-d/
5 Ways to Be More Confident: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-ways-to-be-more-confident/
CMS Revises Medicare Drug Negotiations, $35 Cap on Part B Insulin, & Instagram Threads Launch: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-revises-medicare-drug-negotiations-35-cap-on-part-b-insulin-instagram-threads-launch/
Effective Marketing Strategies for Insurance Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/effective-marketing-strategies-for-insurance-agents/
FAQs About NABIP Medicare Certification: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/faqs-about-nabip-medicare-certification/
Register to attend the Ritter Summits: https://summits.ritterim.com/
References:
CPI report live updates: Inflation cools again in June as gains in grocery prices slow: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2023/07/12/june-cpi-report-live-updates/70399319007/
Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, Max & Other Major Streaming Services in July 2023: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/new-streaming-july-2023-netflix-disney-max-hulu-movies-tv/#31
Inflation: Consumer prices in June rose at slowest annual rate since March 2021: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/june-cpi-inflation-data-july-13-2023-123148137.html
Inflation Continues to Cool: Live Updates: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/12/business/cpi-inflation-fed
Inflation rose just 0.2% in June, less than expected as consumers get a break from price increases: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/12/inflation-rose-just-0point2percent-in-june-less-than-expected-as-consumers-get-a-break-from-price-increases.html
Joe Biden’s New Student Debt Relief Plan Might Actually Work This Time: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/07/joe-biden-new-student-debt-plan-supreme-court-analysis.html
Logan Paul's PRIME Energy drink prompts concerns about the risks of caffeine for kids: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/logan-paul-prime-energy-drink-risks-caffeine-kids-rcna93422
New CDC director brings health care, public health experience to agency facing aftermath of pandemic: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/11/health/cdc-director-mandy-cohen/index.html
Prime Hydration vs. Liquid IV: Key Differences Explained: https://dejittr.com/prime-hydration-vs-liquid/
'Prime' responds to concerns about the safety of its energy drinks: https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/07/11/exp-prime-energy-drink-health-concerns-tirrell-lok-071103aseg1-cnni-world.cnn
Statement by CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky on the Appointment of Dr. Mandy Cohen as the 20th CDC Director: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s0616-cohen.html
The Untold Truth Of Jolt Cola: https://www.mashed.com/910680/the-untold-truth-of-jolt-cola/
‘This fight is not over’: What to know about Biden’s new plan to forgive student debt: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/12/could-student-loan-forgiveness-still-happen-biden-is-working-on-it.html
What to know about Prime and other caffeinated energy drinks: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/11/prime-energy-drink-concerns-caffeine/
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
The Friday Five for July 7, 2023:
CMS Revisions to Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
$35 Cap on Medicare Part B Insulin in Effect
Twitter Announces Read Limits and Tweet Deck Changes
Bluesky Social Updates, Still in Beta
Launch of Instagram Threads & First Impressions
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
5 Ways to Be More Confident: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-ways-to-be-more-confident/
2024 Maximum Broker Commissions for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-maximum-broker-commissions-for-medicare-advantage-and-medicare-part-d/
Best Practices for Training Downline Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/best-practices-for-training-downline-agents/
Effective Marketing Strategies for Insurance Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/effective-marketing-strategies-for-insurance-agents/
Instagram Threads: https://www.threads.net
Podcast Recommendations for Summer 2023: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/podcast-recommendations-for-summer-2023/
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Part B Insulin Price Takes Effect July 1: https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2023/06/29/the-inflation-reduction-acts-part-b-insulin-price-takes-effect-july-1
What You Need to Know About the Medicare Insulin Cost Cap: https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/info-2023/medicare-insulin-questions-answers.html
References:
Elon Musk blames data scraping by AI startups for his new paywalls on reading tweets: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/1/23781198/twitter-daily-reading-limit-elon-musk-verified-paywall
Explaining the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/explaining-the-prescription-drug-provisions-in-the-inflation-reduction-act/
Fact Sheet: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Revised Guidance: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/fact-sheetrevised-drug-price-negotiation-program-guidance-june-2023.pdf
How Will the Prescription Drug Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act Affect Medicare Beneficiaries? https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/how-will-the-prescription-drug-provisions-in-the-inflation-reduction-act-affect-medicare-beneficiaries/
New $35 Insulin Cost Cap Applies to More Medicare Enrollees: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2023/07/03/new-35-insulin-cost-cap-applies-to-more-medicare-enrollees/
Threads, Instagram’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Has Arrived: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/technology/threads-app-meta-twitter-killer.html
Twitter's new 'rate limit' rule worries users, could restrict life-saving information: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2023/07/03/heres-why-twitters-read-limit-rule-could-cause-turmoil-users/12204121002/
'Twitter rate limit exceeded'? How many tweets you can read per day now - and why: https://www.zdnet.com/article/twitter-rate-limit-exceeded-heres-how-many-tweets-you-can-read-per-day-now-and-why/
Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets: https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/05/twitter-silently-removes-login-requirement-for-viewing-tweets/
Twitter to put TweetDeck behind a paywall: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/04/business/tweetdeck-verified-twitter/index.html
What is Twitter’s rate limit, and can you bypass it? https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-is-twitter-s-rate-limit
Instagram Threads is live, threatening Twitter's reign: What to know about the new Meta app: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/instagram-threads-meta-twitter-competitor-what-to-know-rcna92689
Zuckerberg says Threads, Instagram's new Twitter-like app, has 30 million users; Elon Musk responds: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/zuckerberg-says-threads-instagrams-new-twitter-like-app-launched-5-million-users-elon-musk-responds
Friday Jun 30, 2023
5 Ways to Be More Confident
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Unlock your full potential by saying goodbye to negativity and self-doubt! Learn how to use these 5 tips to build new confidence in your skills and abilities. Let's move forward strategically, together!
Map out your next steps with confidence – we can help! Reach out to our team: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
20 Ways to Relax & Relieve Stress in 2022: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/20-ways-to-relax-relieve-stress-in-2022/
Creating Margin & Taking Back Control of Your Time: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/creating-margin-taking-back-control-of-your-time-monday-motivation/
Cultivating Growth in Your Insurance Agency and Life: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cultivating-growth-in-your-insurance-agency-and-life-monday-motivation/
How to Successfully Set SMART Goals: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-successfully-set-smart-goals-1639071365/
Is Toxic Positivity Real? (And How to Avoid It): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/is-toxic-positivity-real-and-how-to-avoid-it/
The Power of Listening & Laughter: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-power-of-listening-laughter-monday-motivation/
Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/using-a-swot-analysis-to-review-your-insurance-business/
References:
5 Steps for Increasing Your Self-Esteem and Confidence: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202208/5-steps-increasing-your-self-esteem-and-confidence
10 Ways To Build Confidence: https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2017/07/21/10-ways-to-build-confidence/
10 Ways to Build Your Confidence at Work: https://www.inc.com/john-brandon/10-ways-to-build-your-confidence-at-work.html
15 Tips to Build Confidence in Business: https://www.deliberatedirections.com/confidence/
18 Keys to be at your Self-Confident Best in 2023: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/18-keys-your-self-confident-best-2023-ramanathan-pmp-cssgb-ains-au/
How to Be Confident: 8 Tips for Building Confidence: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-be-more-confident
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
The Friday Five for June 23, 2023:
Drug Companies Sue Government over Medicare Drug Inflation Rebate Program
President Biden Announces His Pick for New CDC Director
Amazon “Dark Patterns” Lawsuit, Prime Day for 2023
Spotify Reveals “Supremium” Subscription Tier with New Features
Updates on AHIP & NABIP Certification, Ritter Summits Registration
Get in touch with the ASG Podcast Team! Send us an email at asgpodcast@ritterim.com
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
AEP Prep, Medicare Drug Rebates for Q3, & Medicaid Unwinding Tracker: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/aep-prep-medicare-drug-rebates-for-q3-medicaid-unwinding-tracker/
FAQs About AHIP: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/faqs-about-ahip-2023
Podcast Recommendations for Summer 2023: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/podcast-recommendations-for-summer-2023/
Ritter Summits Registration Link: https://summits.ritterim.com/
References:
Amazon Announces the Dates for Its Annual Prime Day Event: https://gizmodo.com/amazon-announces-the-dates-for-its-prime-day-event-1850561243
Amazon Prime Day 2023 is July 11th and 12th — and great deals are already live: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/amazon-prime-day-2023-is-july-11th-and-12th-105718819.html
Amazon ‘tricked’ customers into paying for Prime, new FTC suit alleges: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/21/amazon-ftc-lawsuit-prime/
Biden selects Mandy Cohen as next CDC director: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4053616-biden-announces-mandy-cohen-as-pick-for-next-cdc-director/
Biden taps former North Carolina health official Mandy Cohen as new director of CDC: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/initial-response-bidens-appointment-mandy-cohen-new-cdc-director-positive
Drugmakers want to stop Medicare from negotiating prices. Here’s what you should know: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/15/politics/medicare-drug-price-negotiations-lawsuits/index.html
Drugmakers aim to strike down Medicare drug-price negotiations at Supreme Court: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/20/drug-prices-drugmakers-aim-to-fight-medicare-negotiations-at-scotus.html
I Was Caroline Calloway Seven years after I met the infamous Instagram star, I’m ready to tell my side of the story. https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/the-story-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-ghostwriter-natalie.html
Netflix's Tudum 2023: Everything Announced: https://www.ign.com/articles/netflixs-tudum-2023-everything-announced
Spotify’s long-anticipated HiFi tier might require a more expensive subscription: Spotify’s long-anticipated HiFi tier might require a more expensive subscription: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/20/22746337/spotify-hifi-lossless-new-premium-tier-supremium
Spotify Plans New Premium Tier, Expected to Include HiFi Audio: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-20/spotify-plans-new-premium-tier-expected-to-include-hifi-audio
Spotify Rumoured to be Introducing New "Supremium" Subscription Band Later This Year: https://mixmag.net/read/spotify-introduce-more-expensive-subscription-2023-hifi-news
Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Appointment of Dr. Mandy Cohen as Next Director of the CDC: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/06/16/statement-by-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-on-appointment-of-dr-mandy-cohen-as-next-director-of-cdc.html
The Essay That Started It All In her book Adult Drama, Natalie Beach reckons with her decision to write about Caroline Calloway and what came next. https://www.thecut.com/2023/06/natalie-beach-adult-drama-excerpt.html