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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
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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
Friday Jun 16, 2023
AEP Prep, Medicare Drug Rebates for Q3, & Medicaid Unwinding Tracker
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
The Friday Five for June 16, 2023:
Certification for 2024 AEP begins next week
June FMOC: May CPI data and interest rates hold
HHS announces Medicare drug rebate list for Q3
Subreddits go dark to protest new API pricing
KFF Medicaid Unwinding Tracker
Register with RitterIM for access to Carrier Pages with AHIP incentives, simplified contracting, organizing your book of business, and more!
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Best Practices for Training Downline Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/best-practices-for-training-downline-agents/
Carrier Pages on Ritter Docs: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/carriers/
Effective Marketing Strategies for Insurance Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/effective-marketing-strategies-for-insurance-agents/
Fun & Educational Apps for Kids: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-fun-educational-apps-for-kids/
We’re Rebranding Medicareful for the 2024 AEP: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/we-re-rebranding-medicareful-for-the-2024-aep/
Why Should Agents Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/why-should-agents-register-with-ritter-insurance-marketing/
References:
https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/10-things-to-know-about-the-unwinding-of-the-medicaid-continuous-enrollment-provision/
API pricing protests caused Reddit to crash for 3 hours: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/api-pricing-protests-caused-reddit-to-crash-for-3-hours/
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, forecasts two more rate hikes this year: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/federal-reserve-interest-rate-policy-decision-june-14-2023-180115494.html
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, signals more hikes ahead: https://www.axios.com/2023/06/14/federal-reserve-interest-rates-inflation
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20230614a.htm
Here’s the inflation breakdown for May 2023, in one chart: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/13/heres-the-inflation-breakdown-for-may-2023-in-one-chart.html
HHS unveils second wave of inflation-capped Medicare Part B prescription drugs: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/hhs-unveils-second-wave-inflation-capped-medicare-part-b-prescription-drugs
Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker/
Reddit moderators vow to continue blackout in API access fees row: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/14/reddit-moderators-vow-to-continue-blackout-in-api-access-fees-row
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-6823.pdf
Subreddits Are Planning an Indefinite Blackout in Response to Leaked Reddit CEO Memo: https://gizmodo.com/subreddits-are-planning-an-indefinite-blackout-in-respo-1850537972
The Reddit blackout shows no signs of stopping: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/tech/reddit-blackout/index.html
United States Inflation Rate: https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-cpi
What To Expect From The Fed’s Upcoming 2023 Meetings:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/2023/04/08/what-to-expect-from-the-feds-upcoming-2023-meetings
Friday Jun 09, 2023
5 Things Apple Announced at WWDC 2023 (That We’re Really Excited About!)
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Join Sarah as she recaps announcements made by Apple at this year’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference. Discover new features, hear what we’re excited about, and learn how this tech can help insurance agents better connect with clients!
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
AHIP 2024, MA Enrollment Milestone, & Apple Personal Voice: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ahip-2024-ma-enrollment-milestone-apple-personal-voice/
Apps to Make Your Small Business More Efficient: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-apps-to-make-your-small-business-more-efficient/
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/
We’re Rebranding Medicareful for the 2024 AEP: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/we-re-rebranding-medicareful-for-the-2024-aep/
References:
Apple iOS 17 Preview: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-17-preview/
Apple Vision Pro: https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/
Coca-Cola’s newest flavor is aimed at gamers: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/07/business/coca-cola-league-of-legends/index.html
Coca-Cola Ultimate unlocks a new flavor level for Coca-Cola Creations: https://foodsided.com/2023/06/07/coca-cola-ultimate-coca-cola-creations/
iPhone Will Let You Set a Custom Image or Memoji for Your Calls With iOS 17: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/iphone-will-let-you-set-a-custom-image-or-memoji-for-your-calls-with-ios-17/
Journal is Apple’s new journaling app for iOS: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23738869/apple-journal-app-ios-iphone-wwdc-2023
McDonald's announces new ‘Grimace Birthday Meal and Shake,' with a first-ever menu item: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mcdonalds-grimace-birthday-meal-and-shake-purple-shake/3155810/
McDonald’s Grimace gets his own shake — and it’s perfectly purple: https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/mcdonalds-purple-grimace-shake-rcna87791
Personal Voice on iPhone: How to create yours with iOS 17: https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/07/personal-voice-on-iphone-ios-17-set-up/
What is Apple Live Voicemail and how does it work on iPhone?: https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-apple-live-voicemail-how-does-it-work-iphone/
You Can Log Your Moods and Emotions in iOS 17: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/05/ios-17-mood-logging/
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
We’re Rebranding Medicareful for the 2024 AEP
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Medicareful is getting a new name and a brand-new look! We answer frequently asked questions on the rebrand of Ritter's revolutionary quoting and enrollment tool!
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Question for Sales Specialist: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
4 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/4-perks-of-being-a-part-time-insurance-agent-2023/
Agent Apps | Apps to Take With You When Traveling: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-apps-to-take-with-you-when-traveling/
AHIP 2024, MA Enrollment Milestone, & Apple Personal Voice: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/ahip-2024-ma-enrollment-milestone-apple-personal-voice/
CMS' New Definition of Marketing & How It Affects Agents Selling Medicare Plans: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/cms-new-definition-of-marketing-how-it-affects-agents-selling-medicare-plans/
CMS’ 2024 MA and Part D Final Rule Changes for Agents: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/cms-2024-ma-and-part-d-final-rule-changes-for-agents/
How to Streamline Your Insurance Sales Process: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-streamline-your-insurance-sales-process/
Insurance Agents as TPMOs: What 2023 CMS Compliance Regulations Mean for You: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/insurance-agents-as-tpmos-what-2023-cms-compliance-regulations-mean-for-you/
Medicaid Work Requirements, Renewal Help, & Drug Price Transparency: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/medicaid-work-requirements-renewal-help-drug-price-transparency/
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Medicaid Work Requirements, Renewal Help, & Drug Price Transparency
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
The Friday Five for June 2, 2023: Medicaid work requirements in debt ceiling bill nixed, Medicaid enrollees unaware of Medicaid redeterminations and unsure of renewal process, Medicaid prescription drug transparency proposal, register to attend Ritter Summits, and RIMGO, Ritter’s AEP-prep game is back!
Next Steps After Listening:
Get Ready to Summit with Ritter Insurance Marketing! https://summits.ritterim.com/
Reach out to your sales specialist! Click on the rep for your state here: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
RIMGO is Back: Ritter's Business-Boosting BINGO Competition! https://www.ritterim.com/blog/rimgo-is-back-ritters-business-boosting-bingo-competition
What Summit is Sarah attending? Email the podcast with a question to get the answer at ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com
Recent Episodes:
Apps to Make Your Small Business More Efficient
Whether you’re working for yourself or a have a small team, these apps will help your business get organized and save time!
4 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent
Looking for a new part-time profession? Want flexibility and make your own schedule? Selling insurance part-time may be right for you!
AHIP 2024, MA Enrollment Milestone, & Apple Personal Voice
AHIP 2024 certification dates, Medicare Advantage enrollment reaches 50 percent, one in five seniors skipping meds to cut costs, Apple Personal Voice feature, and Meta’s new Twitter clone
How to Streamline Your Insurance Sales Process
Are you having trouble meeting your personal and career goals, or feel your sales methods seem outdated? Perhaps you’re in a good spot, but you want to increase your sales? If any of those sound like you, it’s time to streamline your sales process!
NABIP Certification, ChatGPT Scams, and Innovation for Field Agents
NABIP 2024 certification release date, Chat GPT fleeceware scams, Craig Ritter’s panel at Medicarians, new HSA and HDHP limits from the IRS, and TikTok Sans.
References:
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Proposal to Advance Prescription Drug Transparency in Medicaid: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/23/biden-harris-administration-announces-proposal-advance-prescription-drug-transparency-medicaid.html
Debt deal claws back COVID relief, spares Medicaid: https://www.axios.com/2023/05/30/debt-deal-claws-back-covid-relief-spares-medicaid
HR 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023: https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20230529/BILLS-118hrPIH-fiscalresponsibility.pdf
Medicaid Drug Price Verification Survey and Pharmacy Benefit Manager Drug Price Transparency: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicaid-drug-price-verification-survey-and-pharmacy-benefit-manager-drug-price-transparency
Medicaid Program; Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/26/2023-10934/medicaid-program-misclassification-of-drugs-program-administration-and-program-integrity-updates
Medicaid work requirements dropped in debt ceiling deal: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/medicaid-work-requirements-dropped-debt-ceiling-deal
New Details in Debt Limit Deal: Where $136 Billion in Cuts Will Come From: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/business/debt-ceiling-agreement.html
The Unwinding of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment: Knowledge and Experiences of Enrollees: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/poll-finding/the-unwinding-of-medicaid-continuous-enrollment-knowledge-and-experiences-of-enrollees/
Tough Tradeoffs Under Republican Work Requirement Plan: Some People Lose Medicaid or States Could Pay to Maintain Coverage: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/tough-tradeoffs-under-republican-work-requirement-plan-some-people-lose-medicaid-or-states-could-pay-to-maintain-coverage/
Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid & Work: A Look at What the Data Say: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/understanding-the-intersection-of-medicaid-work-a-look-at-what-the-data-say/
What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-happens-when-us-hits-its-debt-ceiling
White House and G.O.P. Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/us/politics/debt-ceiling-deal.html
With Medicaid redeterminations underway, many are unaware of the process: KFF: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/medicaid-redeterminations-underway-many-are-unaware-process-kff
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Friday May 26, 2023
AHIP 2024, MA Enrollment Milestone, & Apple Personal Voice
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
The Friday Five for May 26, 2023:
AHIP 2024 Certification Dates
MA Enrollment Reaches 50 Percent
1 in 5 Seniors Skipping Meds to Cut Costs
Apple Personal Voice feature
Meta’s New Twitter Clone
What’s your favorite social media platform? Let us know by email at ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com or call and leave a voicemail at 717-562-7211.
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
5 Things About Working with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-things-about-working-with-ritter-insurance-marketing/
2024 Marketplace Final Rule Changes Agents Should Know: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2024-marketplace-final-rule-changes-agents-should-know/
CMS’ New Definition of Marketing & How it Affects Agents Selling Medicare Plans: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-new-definition-of-marketing-how-it-affects-agents-selling-medicare-plans/
How to Streamline Your Insurance Sales Process: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-streamline-your-insurance-sales-process/
NABIP Certification, ChatGPT Scams, and Innovation for Field Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/nabip-certification-chatgpt-scams-and-innovation-for-field-agents/
References:
1 in 5 U.S. Seniors Now Skip Meds Because of Cost: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-05-22/1-in-5-u-s-seniors-now-skip-meds-because-of-cost
Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence and Desire for Medication Cost Information Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older in the US in 2022: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2805012
Everyone should use Personal Voice; it does in 15 minutes what currently takes several weeks: https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/19/everyone-should-use-personal-voice/
Everything Coming to Hulu In June 2023: https://www.highonfilms.com/hulu-in-june-2023/
Half of All Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries Are Now Enrolled in Private Medicare Advantage Plans: https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/half-of-all-eligible-medicare-beneficiaries-are-now-enrolled-in-private-medicare-advantage-plans/
Here’s Everything Coming To & Leaving Netflix In June 2023: https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/new-on-netflix-june-2023-tv-shows-movies-coming-to-leaving-streaming
More Americans skipped the doctor last year because of costs: https://www.axios.com/2023/05/23/medical-costs-american-healthcare
More people are delaying medical care due to cost, Federal Reserve finds: https://www.marketplace.org/2023/05/24/more-people-delaying-medical-care-due-to-cost-fed-survey-finds/
Netflix begins its password sharing crackdown in the US and global markets: https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/23/netflix-begins-its-password-sharing-crackdown-in-the-u-s/
New iPhone feature can replicate user’s voice in 15 minutes: Apple: https://thehill.com/homenews/4011420-new-iphone-feature-can-replicate-users-voice-in-15-minutes-apple/
What's Coming to Disney+ in June 2023 (US): https://whatsondisneyplus.com/whats-coming-to-disney-in-june-2023-us/
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Friday May 19, 2023
NABIP Certification, ChatGPT Scams, and Innovation for Field Agents
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
The Friday Five for May 19, 2023: NABIP 2024 certification release date, Chat GPT fleeceware scams, Craig Ritter’s panel at Medicarians, new HSA and HDHP limits from the IRS, and TikTok Sans.
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Resources:
FAQs About NABIP Medicare Certification: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/faqs-about-nabip-medicare-certification/
NABIP 2024 Medicare Certification: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/nabip-2024-medicare-certification/
References:
Carriers Accepting NABIP Certification: https://nabip.org/professional-development/medicare-advantage-certification/carriers
ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating the App Store and Google Play: https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-scams-apple-app-store-google-play/
Innovation for Field Agents | Medicarians | AgentSync: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKPHyy1jZK4
Introducing TikTok Sans: TikTok's new bespoke typeface: https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/introducing-tiktok-sans
IRS announces 2024 HSA, HDHP limits: https://www.benefitspro.com/2023/05/17/irs-announces-2024-hsa-hdhp-limits/
IRS Gives Big Boost to HSA, HDHP Limits in 2024: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/2024-irs-contribution-limits-for-hsas-and-high-deductible-health-plans.aspx
Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/18/1176805559/montana-tiktok-ban
National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) Official Website: https://nabip.org/
NABIP Online Learning Portal: https://nabip.inreachce.com/
TikTok has a new font / TikTok Sans. https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/17/23727052/tiktok-sans-new-font
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
CMS recently updated their definition of marketing for agents selling Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Medicare Cost Plans, with changes that apply to both the intent and content of marketing. Listen to learn if your marketing materials will be affected and how Ritter can help.
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Compliance questions? We have answers! Send your questions to our compliance team: complianceofficer@ritterim.com
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
CMS’ 2024 MA and Part D Final Rule Changes for Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-2024-ma-and-part-d-final-rule-changes-for-agents/
CMS Definition of Marketing Memo: https://www.ritterim.com/documents/cms-memos/cms-definition-of-marketing-5-10-23.pdf
Cultivating Growth in Your Insurance Agency and Life: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cultivating-growth-in-your-insurance-agency-and-life-monday-motivation/
Empower Your Prospects to Act Before Turning 65: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/empower-your-prospects-to-act-before-turning-65/
Generate Medicare Leads Using Marketing Materials From ShopRitterIM: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/generate-medicare-leads-using-marketing-materials-from-shopritterim/
References:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F): https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-final-rule-cms-4201-f
CMS 2024 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-07115.pdf
Medicare Advantage Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-422/subpart-V
Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Health-Plans/ManagedCareMarketing/FinalPartCMarketingGuidelines
Part D Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-423/subpart-V
Ritter Insurance Marketing Products (ShopRitterIM): https://shopritterim.com/
Monday May 15, 2023
2024 Marketplace Final Rule Changes Agents Should Know
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Learn what's new for marketplace agents selling ACA plans for PY2024. We outline the key takeaways from CMS' HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 final rule.
Read the text version
Download Ritter’s Free ACA Consumer Authorization Form
Questions for our compliance office? Email complianceofficer@ritterim.com to get them answered!
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
ACA 101: Selling Under-65 Health Insurance: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/aca-101-selling-under-65-health-insurance/
ACA Consumer Authorization Form Download: https://www.ritterim.com/documents/aca-consumer-authorization-form-template.pdf
Medicaid Unwinding: What Is It & The Opportunity for Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/medicaid-unwinding-what-is-it-and-the-opportunity-for-agents/
References:
Facilitating Consumer Choice: Standardized Plans in Health Insurance Marketplaces: https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/222751d8ae7f56738f2f4128d819846b/Standardized-Plans-in-Health-Insurance-Marketplaces.pdf
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Final Rule: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-notice-benefit-and-payment-parameters-2024-final-rule
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/27/2023-08368/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2024
Temporary Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Consumers Losing Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Coverage Due to Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition– Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): https://www.cms.gov/technical-assistance-resources/temp-sep-unwinding-faq.pdf
Friday May 05, 2023
New Mortgage Rates, Interest Rates Increase, & Apple WWDC 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
The Friday Five for May 5, 2023: new LLPA home mortgage rate schedule, FDIC insurance deposit reform proposal, Fed interest rate increase, Apple WWDC 2023 rumors, and the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
CMS’ 2024 MA and Part D Final Rule Changes for Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-2024-ma-and-part-d-final-rule-changes-for-agents/
Cybersecurity Best Practices for Insurance Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cybersecurity-best-practices-for-insurance-agents/
Safe and Secure Messaging Apps: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-safe-and-secure-messaging-apps/
Summits Registration LIVE, Mislabeled Melatonin, & Netflix Password Sharing: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/summits-registration-live-mislabeled-melatonin-netflix-password-sharing/
The Future of Medicare Part D: The Push Toward MAPD: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-future-of-medicare-part-d-the-push-toward-mapd/
References:
Apple will launch a journaling app in iOS 17, but that’s bad news for some devs: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/apple-plans-mental-health-focused-journaling-app-for-ios-17/
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 5, 2023: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/03/apples-worldwide-developers-conference-returns-june-5/
As Writers Strike, AI Could Covertly Cross the Picket Line: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-strike-ai-chatgpt-1235478681/
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/27/fact-sheet-the-biden-%E2%81%A0harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
Fannie Mae Loan-Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) Matrix PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2023: https://singlefamily.fanniemae.com/media/33201/display
Fannie Mae Loan-Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) Matrix EFFECTIVE MAY, 1 2023: https://singlefamily.fanniemae.com/media/9391/display
FDIC recommends raising insured deposit limit for businesses: https://apnews.com/article/fdic-banks-insurance-first-republic-0a8bc823eec4e3bef0825206c610de15
FDIC Releases Comprehensive Overview of Deposit Insurance System, Including Options for Deposit Insurance Reform: https://www.fdic.gov/news/press-releases/2023/pr23035.html
F.D.I.C. Proposes Broadening Bank Insurance for Businesses: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/business/fdic-bank-insurance-proposals.html
Fed Raises Rates but Opens Door to Pause: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/03/business/fed-interest-rates
Fed recap: Here are Chair Powell’s market-moving comments after the latest rate hike: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/03/live-updates-fed-decision-may-2023.html
Federal Reserve raises interest rates to 16-year high as fight to tame inflation persists: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/federal-reserve-next-interest-rate-hike-may-2023-how-much-rcna82277
First Republic Bank collapse spurs fears for banking system, broader economy: https://thehill.com/business/banking-financial-institutions/3982011-first-republic-bank-collapse-spurs-fears-for-banking-system-broader-economy/
From mini rooms to streaming, things have changed since the last big writers' strike: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/03/1173439467/writers-guild-strike-2023-comparison-2007
Hot Pod writer Amrita Khalid on how “A potential writers strike impacts fiction podcasts”: https://twitter.com/askhalid/status/1652074131222048770
How The Writers Strike May Affect Your TV Viewing This Week (And Beyond): https://www.huffpost.com/entry/writers-strike-tv-shows_l_6452606be4b0bc1dad7a71f9
iOS 17 Coming Soon for iPhones and Rumored to Include These 8 New Features: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/05/03/ios-17-rumor-recap/
iOS 17 to Include Mood Tracker and Health App for iPad, AI-Based Health Coaching Service Coming in 2024: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/25/ios-17-health-app-updates/
Mortgage fees to rise for buyers with high credit scores, fall for those with lower scores: https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/05/01/mortgage-fees-to-rise-for-buyers-with-high-credit-scores-fall-for-those-with-lower-scores/
New fee structure on May 1 will make mortgages cheaper for some and pricier for others: https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/biden-fhfa-new-mortgage-fee-structure-2023-4
New Loan-level Price Adjustment Framework Memo from Fannie Mae: https://singlefamily.fanniemae.com/media/33241/display
Scripted and fiction podcast writers required to stop working on projects immediately as part of WGA strike: https://www.podpod.com/article/1821507/scripted-fiction-podcast-writers-required-stop-working-projects-immediately-part-wga-strike
Today's Fed Meeting: https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/fed-may-meeting-rate-decision-powell-speech-today
Writers Go on Strike and Late Shows Go Dark: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/business/media/late-shows-writers-strike.html
Friday Apr 21, 2023
2024 Marketplace Final Rule, the Adderall Shortage, & Testing Meta Verified
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
The Friday Five for April 21, 2023: HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Final Rule, Medicaid redeterminations and dental coverage, updates on the national Adderall shortage, testing out Meta verified on Instagram, and Bluesky Social public beta.
Get in touch with our sales team: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
Email the Agent Survival Guide Podcast team (especially if you have Bluesky invite codes, but we’d love your questions, too!) at ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
CMS’ 2024 MA and Part D Final Rule Changes for Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-2024-ma-and-part-d-final-rule-changes-for-agents/
Cultivating Growth in Your Insurance Agency and Life: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cultivating-growth-in-your-insurance-agency-and-life-monday-motivation/
Fun With Multiplayer Mobile Games: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/agent-apps-fun-with-multiplayer-mobile-games/
Guiding Your Clients from the Marketplace to Medicare: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/guiding-your-clients-from-the-marketplace-to-medicare/
The Advantages of Being a Field vs. Call Center Insurance Agent: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-advantages-of-being-a-field-vs-call-center-insurance-agent/
References:
5 Things About the ACA Marketplace (December 16, 2022 Friday Five): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-things-about-the-aca-marketplace-the-friday-five/
About Meta Verified on Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/738055111270671
Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/
CMS raises cap on nonstandard plans in final ACA exchange rule: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-raises-cap-nonstandard-plans-final-aca-exchange-rule
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Final Rule: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-notice-benefit-and-payment-parameters-2024-final-rule
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2024 Proposed Rule: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-notice-benefit-and-payment-parameters-2024-proposed-rule
HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and Expand Behavioral Health Care Access for Millions of Americans in 2024: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-and-expand-behavioral-health-care-access
Jack Dorsey's Twitter-like Bluesky app arrives on Android: https://www.engadget.com/jack-dorseys-twitter-like-bluesky-app-arrives-on-android-063526715.html
New CareQuest Institute Analysis: More Than 14 Million People May Lose Dental Coverage Under Medicaid Redetermination: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230419005247/en/New-CareQuest-Institute-Analysis-More-Than-14-Million-People-May-Lose-Dental-Coverage-Under-Medicaid-Redetermination
Pharmacies are still turning people away as the Adderall shortage continues: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/adderall-shortage-pharmacies-still-unable-stock-enough-drug-patients-rcna80260
Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence: https://about.fb.com/news/2023/02/testing-meta-verified-to-help-creators/
The ongoing, unnecessary Adderall shortage, explained: https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/4/10/23671128/adhd-medication-adderall-shortage-2023
Why the Adderall Shortage Has Lasted So Long: https://time.com/6272668/adderall-shortage-update/
Xanax and Adderall Access Is Being Blocked by Secret Drug Limits: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-03/adderall-shortages-are-made-worse-by-the-opioid-crisis
Friday Apr 14, 2023
CMS’ 2024 MA and Part D Final Rule Changes for Agents
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
CMS published their 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule. This episode of the Agent Survival Guide Podcast has the key takeaways for insurance agents. We'll help you prepare early so you'll be compliant when the rules go into effect for AEP 2024!
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Compliance questions? We have answers! Send your questions to our compliance team: complianceofficer@ritterim.com
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Behind the Scenes of the ASG Podcast Redesign: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/behind-the-scenes-of-the-asg-podcast-redesign/
CMS 2024 MA and Part D Rate Announcement, Medicaid Redeterminations, & the 27th Webby Awards: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cms-2024-ma-and-part-d-rate-announcement-medicaid-redeterminations-the-27th-webby-awards/
Cultivating Growth in Your Insurance Agency and Life: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/cultivating-growth-in-your-insurance-agency-and-life-monday-motivation/
Empower Your Prospects to Act Before Turning 65: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/empower-your-prospects-to-act-before-turning-65/
Generate Medicare Leads Using Marketing Materials From ShopRitterIM: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/generate-medicare-leads-using-marketing-materials-from-shopritterim/
References:
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F): https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-final-rule-cms-4201-f
CMS 2024 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-07115.pdf
Medicare Advantage Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-422/subpart-V
Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Health-Plans/ManagedCareMarketing/FinalPartCMarketingGuidelines
Medicare Program; Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/12/2023-07115/medicare-program-contract-year-2024-policy-and-technical-changes-to-the-medicare-advantage-program
Part D Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-423/subpart-V
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
The Friday Five for April 7, 2023: the CMS 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement, Medicaid redeterminations begin, FDA announces mail-back envelopes for opioid prescriptions, eFile.com malware issue, and the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
Behind the Scenes of the ASG Podcast Redesign: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/behind-the-scenes-of-the-asg-podcast-redesign/
Empower Your Prospects to Act Before Turning 65: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/empower-your-prospects-to-act-before-turning-65/
Guiding Your Clients from the Marketplace to Medicare: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/guiding-your-clients-from-the-marketplace-to-medicare/
New Features in Apple iOS 16.4 & More UPDATE: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/new-features-in-apple-ios-164-more-update/
Medicaid Unwinding: What Is It & The Opportunity for Agents: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/medicaid-unwinding-what-is-it-and-the-opportunity-for-agents/
References:
Fact Sheet: 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-rate-announcement
FDA Moves Forward with Mail-back Envelopes for Opioid Analgesics Dispensed in Outpatient Settings: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-moves-forward-mail-back-envelopes-opioid-analgesics-dispensed-outpatient-settings
HHS: 15M people could drop off Medicaid rolls after COVID-19 emergency ends: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/hhs-15m-people-could-drop-medicaid-rolls-after-covid-19-emergency-ends
HHS Updates 2024 Medicare Advantage Program and Part D Payment Policies: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-updates-2024-medicare-advantage-program-and-part-d-payment-policies
IRS-authorized tax service eFile was found sending out malware: https://www.techradar.com/news/this-irs-authorized-tax-service-was-found-sending-out-malware
Mail-Back Envelopes Will Be Dispensed With Outpatient Opioid Scripts: https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/painmanagement/103846
Tax Prep Site eFile.com Delivered Malware to Users for Weeks: https://www.pcmag.com/news/tax-prep-site-efilecom-delivered-malware-to-users-for-weeks
Tax Return Filing Service eFile.com Caught Serving Malware: https://www.securityweek.com/tax-return-filing-service-efile-com-caught-serving-malware/
The 27th Annual Webby Awards: https://www.webbyawards.com/
Urban: 18M could lose Medicaid coverage after COVID-19 emergency expires, likely next year: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/urban-18m-could-lose-medicaid-coverage-after-covid-19-emergency-expires-likely-next-year
2023 Webby Award Nominees Podcast Recommendations:
#5Things: This week in social: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oXVXJViYbHbJz5rJz7Mel
All Things Undone: https://www.allthingsundonepodcast.com/
Creativity in Captivity: https://www.creativityincaptivity.fun/
Girl Tales: https://girltalespodcast.com/
Sound Worlds: https://soundworlds.org/
The Call of the Void: https://www.acornartsandentertainment.com/thevoid
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Medicare Inflation Rebate Drug List, Mint Mobile, and More
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
The Friday Five for March 17, 2023: The first Medicare inflation rebate drug list; possible legislation coming for PBMs; February CPI, bank failures, and interest rates; Mint Mobile; and Meta’s “Year of Efficiency.”
Gain Access to The Ritter Platform, Medicare Quote Engine, and More Tools for Insurance Agents
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Resources:
2023 State of the Senior Market: In Review: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2023-state-of-the-senior-market-in-review/
Annuities vs. 401(k)s: Examining Differences That Can Matter to Clients: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/annuities-vs-401ks-examining-differences-that-can-matter-to-clients/
Helping Medicare Clients Who Have Powers of Attorney or Conservatorships: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/helping-medicare-clients-who-have-powers-of-attorney-or-conservatorships/
Medicare Solvency, Connecting with Medicaid Beneficiaries, & More: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/medicare-solvency-connecting-with-medicaid-beneficiaries-more/
The Power of Listening & Laughter: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-power-of-listening-laughter-monday-motivation/
References:
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/#bullet02
Fact Sheet: Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Initial Guidance: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/inflation-rebate-fact-sheet-february-2023.pdf
FACT SHEET: Seniors Across the Country Are Saving Millions of Dollars in Health Care Costs Because of President Biden’s Prescription Drug Law: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/15/fact-sheet-seniors-across-the-country-are-saving-millions-of-dollars-in-health-care-costs-because-of-president-bidens-prescription-drug-law/
Inflation Reduction Act Tamps Down on Prescription Drug Price Increases Above Inflation: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/03/15/inflation-reduction-act-tamps-down-prescription-drug-price-increases-above-inflation.html
Is My Money Safe?: https://www.aarp.org/money/investing/info-2023/fdic-and-more-insurance-faqs.html
Meta gives up on NFTs for Facebook and Instagram: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/13/23638572/instagram-nft-meta-facebook-quits-digital-collectibles
Meta is cutting its Reels Play bonus program on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/9/23633249/meta-ends-reels-play-bonus-instagram-facebook
Meta is laying off 10,000 more employees in a series of cuts: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/14/23629726/meta-layoffs-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-tech-recruiting
Novo Nordisk to slash U.S. insulin prices by up to 75%, following move by Eli Lilly: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/14/novo-nordisk-to-slash-us-insulin-prices-by-up-to-75percent-after-eli-lilly.html
PBMs face scrutiny as House committee opens investigation: https://www.benefitspro.com/2023/03/14/pbms-face-scrutiny-as-house-committee-opens-investigation
Something broke, but the Fed is still expected to go through with rate hikes: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/13/something-broke-but-the-fed-is-still-expected-to-go-through-with-rate-hikes.html
T-Mobile buys Ryan Reynolds' Mint Mobile in a $1.35 billion deal: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1163743380/t-mobile-buys-mint-mobile-ryan-reynolds
T-Mobile to Buy Low-Cost Carrier Mint Mobile: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/business/ryan-reynolds-mint-t-mobile.html
‘That’s how capitalism works,’ Biden says of SVB, Signature Bank investors who lost money in failed banks: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/13/thats-how-capitalism-works-biden-says-of-svb-signature-bank-investors-who-lost-money-in-failed-banks.html
The Ambies 2023 Winners & Nominees: https://www.ambies.com/2023-winners
The forgotten rescue plan that could prevent another SVB-like collapse: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/15/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html
US inflation eases but stays high, putting Fed in tough spot: https://apnews.com/article/inflation-federal-reserve-interest-rates-banks-economy-40c98d52a8bc71e21a228ed5c1cbde86
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
2023 State of the Senior Market: In Review
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
In case you missed it, we’re recapping our State of the Senior Market 2023 event. Craig Ritter reported on Medicare enrollment stats, industry trends, and upcoming regulations proposed by CMS in their 2024 Advance Notice.
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Resources:
5 Things About CallVault (Compliant Sales Call Recording): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-things-about-callvault-compliant-medicare-sales-call-recording-the-friday-five/
2023 Maximum Broker Commissions for Medicare Advantage & Medicare Part D: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2023-maximum-broker-commissions-for-medicare-advantage-medicare-part-d/
Here’s How You Can Record Your Medicare Sales Calls Like a Pro Using CallVault: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/heres-how-you-can-record-your-medicare-sales-calls-like-a-pro-using-callvault/
Health Risk Assessment Instructions - The Ritter Platform: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/hra/ (Requires RitterIM.com login)
How to Write a Medicare Supplement Call Script that Really Works: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-write-a-medicare-supplement-call-script-that-really-works-2022/
Insurance Agents as TPMOs: What 2023 CMS Compliance Regulations Mean for You: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/insurance-agents-as-tpmos-what-2023-cms-compliance-regulations-mean-for-you/
Major Compliance Changes Are Coming to Medicare Advantage & Part D for 2024: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/major-compliance-changes-coming-to-medicare-advantage-part-d-for-2024/
Ritter Insurance Marketing Joins Integrity Marketing Group: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/ritter-insurance-marketing-joins-integrity-marketing-group/
Ritter Carriers: https://www.ritterim.com/products/by-carrier/
The Future of Medicare Part D: The Push Toward MAPD: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-future-of-medicare-part-d-the-push-toward-mapd/
The Ritter Platform: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/the-ritter-platform/
The Ritter Platform Launches CallVault for Compliant Medicare Sales Call Recording: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-ritter-platform-launches-callvault-for-compliant-medicare-sales-call-recording/
Watch the full State of the Senior Market presentation by Craig Ritter: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/2023-state-of-the-senior-market-in-review/
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Your Medicare & ACA Clients: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/what-the-inflation-reduction-act-means-for-your-medicare-aca-clients/
Why We Added Multi-Factor Authentication to Ritter Logins: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/why-we-added-multi-factor-authentication-to-ritter-logins/