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  The Friday Five for May 27, 2022: CMS Updates Medicare.gov Ruling on Medicaid Rebate Accumulator Rule HHS Announces State Grants for Opioid Response Social Security Administration Funding AHIP 2023 Certification Dates Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   AHIP Medicare + Fraud, Waste, and Abuse TrainingBiden Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Funding Opportunity for State Opioid Response Grant ProgramCMS Unveils More User-Friendly Medicare WebsiteFederal district court strikes down CMS Medicaid rebate "accumulator" ruleInstagram announces visual refresh with brighter icon, new typography, no iPad appInstagram’s brand refresh brings new typeface and “new energy”Instagram's Brand Refresh InteractiveInstagram created custom fonts called ‘Instagram Sans,’ and some of them are truly wildInstagram rolls out a new typeface, slightly tweaked logo and more in ‘visual refresh’Judge strikes down CMS' Medicaid copay rule, handing PhRMA major winMedicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) RequirementsOfficial Medicare.gov WebsitePeople aren't loving Instagram's bright new app iconSocial Security Official Asks House for More Customer Service FundingState Opioid Response Grants   More episodes you’ll like:   May 20, 2022 | The Friday FiveStart Selling 5-Star Medicare Advantage Plans All YearThe Ideal Client for Medicare Supplement Plans   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Are Medicare Part B Giveback Plans Worth It?Is It Better to Work Out Harder or Longer?Tips for Traveling with Your Pet   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   Agent Survival Kits: Beginners or ExpertsA Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedThe Definitive Guide to Getting Leads and Prospecting for Medicare Sales   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Ritter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing SolutionsThe State of the ACA Market in 2022Updates to the 2023 AHIP Certification You Should Know   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  The Friday Five for May 20, 2022: Ritter Insurance Marketing Joins Integrity Marketing Group NAHU talking with CMS about Medicare Final Rule CBO Projects Costs for Medicare at Age 60 8 More COVID-19 Tests Available for Households Tik Tok Adds Feature to create "Culture of Credit"   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Budgetary Effects of a Policy That Would Lower the Age of Eligibility for Medicare to 60Covid.gov Official Website for Test KitsCutting Medicare Age to 60 Could Add $155B to U.S. Debt Over 6 YearsDunkin’® Debuts Vibrant Flavors, Delicious New Ingredients & the Return of Fan Favorites to Make the Most of Sunnier Days AheadFAQs on Medicare Financing and Trust Fund SolvencyIntegrity Acquires Ritter Insurance MarketingIntegrity Marketing Group Official SiteMedicare for All Act of 2022 (S. 4202)NAHU | BREAKING NEWS: NAHU Gets Clarification from CMS about Medicare Final RuleRitter Insurance Marketing and Integrity Announce Transformational Partnership to Help More AmericansStarbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew is the newest way to cool down with cold coffee this summerThe federal government is offering another round of free COVID testsTikTok users can now credit specific videos to make sure viral creators get their due   More episodes you’ll like:   May 13, 2022 | The Friday FiveAgent Apps | Reading Books on the Go: Library AppsLearn How to Sell ACA Products During the Off-Season featuring Danica StoverMedicare Not Charging 2022 Late Enrollment Penalties Due to SSA DelaysTips for Working on the Road   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Are Medicare Part B Giveback Plans Worth It?Introducing the Medicareful Living Family Cookbook!Tips for Traveling with Your Pet   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedThe Definitive Guide to Leads and Prospecting for Medicare Sales   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Medicare Not Charging Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security DelaysRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing SolutionsThe State of the ACA Market in 2022   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  There are many ways to access books and media through your local library. Check out this episode to find out what are the best apps for free reading! Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   KanopySoraLibbyHooplaArthur: Library Card Song More episodes you’ll like:   Tips for Working on the RoadRitter’s Tools & Resources for Insurance Agents featuring Harry RittnerPros and Cons of Having an Office Space Outside of Your Home   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Dishes to Impress Your Friends: Spring RollsMedicare Freezes Late Enrollment Penalties for Qualifying EnrolleesCan Your Knee Really Predict the Weather?   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Ritter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing SolutionsStart Selling 5-Star Medicare Advantage Plans All Year The Ideal Client for Medicare Supplement Plans   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram  

  The Friday Five for May 13, 2022: Medicaid Enrollment and the current PHE KFF: Facts About Medicare Spending Interactive Be a Mental Health Ally Develop Your Insurance Agency with Ritter So Long, iPod   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Apple to pull the plug on iPod After 20 yearsA Visual History of the Apple iPodDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedFarewell to the iPodFiscal and Enrollment Implications of Medicaid Continuous Coverage Requirement During and After the PHE EndsHow to Be a Mental Health AllyKFF: Up to 14M enrollees could lose Medicaid coverage as states restart eligibility checksKnight School – Building a Business PlanRIP iPod, you walked so smartphones could runThe Facts About Medicare SpendingThe iPod is finally dead. Long live the iPod.Up to 14M people could lose Medicaid coverage when health emergency ends: study   More episodes you’ll like:   May 6, 2022 | The Friday FiveAgent Apps | Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep While Traveling - White Noise AppsThe Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMOThe State of the ACA Market in 2022What I’ve Learned About Imposter Syndrome (So Far)   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Introducing the Medicareful Living Family Cookbook!Medicare Coverage for Treatment of PTSDWhat is Inflammation?   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsThe Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage PlansThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Medicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing SolutionsThe Agent Health and Life Insurance Carrier News Hub   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

Join Sarah as she shares her journey with Imposter Syndrome. Learn more about this unhealthy mindset as well as tips and strategies to overcome fraudulent feelings and self-doubt.   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance MarketingImposter Syndrome Upside? Not Exactly...The Impostor PhenomenonThe Positive Consequences Of Imposter SyndromeWhat Is Imposter Syndrome?You’re Not an Imposter. You’re Actually Pretty Amazing.   More episodes you’ll like:   May 6, 2022 | The Friday FiveLessons Learned After 400 EpisodesPros and Cons of Having an Office Space Outside of Your HomeTips for Working on the RoadWhy Taking it Slow is Good for Business   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Does Medicare Cover Obesity Screening and Behavioral Therapy?Embrace Your Inner Hemingway: Why Seniors Should WriteIntroducing the Medicareful Living Family Cookbook!   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   Agent Survival Kits: Beginners or ExpertsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedSocial Media Marketing for Insurance Agents   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   2022 State of the Senior Market: In ReviewMedicare Not Charging Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security DelaysRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  The Friday Five for May 6, 2022: Long Covid Still a Bit of a Mystery Frequency Therapeutics Potential Hearing Restoration Cerebral and ADHD Prescription Changes Fed Announces Interest Rate Increase Afer May Meeting New Study on Sleep for Ages 38-73 Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   A clash over online Adderall prescriptions is raising new questions about telehealthAgent Apps | Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep While Traveling - White Noise AppsCerebral Announces Program Changes and Process Improvements to Preserve the Highest Level of Clinical Quality and Patient SafetyFed issues biggest rate hike in 22 yearsFed raises interest rates by 0.50%, largest move since 2000Plans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance SheetMIT scientists found a way to reverse hearing loss that may be as easy as LasikNew Study Reveals Exactly How Much Sleep Those Middle Aged and Up Should Be GettingTelehealth startup to stop prescribing Adderall for new ADHD patientsTheir virus symptoms were minor. Then they had long Covid.Truepill halts Adderall prescriptions, heart algorithm taps Apple Watch data, and home health sees a goldrush   More episodes you’ll like:   April 29, 2022 | The Friday FiveMedicare Not Charging 2022 Late Enrollment Penalties Due to SSA DelaysThe Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMO   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   The Causes and Treatments of Nasal CongestionWhat is a 5-Star Medicare Plan?What You Should Know When Buying Cast Iron Cookware   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedModern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Medicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing SolutionsThe Agent Health and Life Insurance Carrier News Hub   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

    If you’re traveling, getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult. In this episode we review apps to help you sleep and tips for making sleeping away from home comfortable. Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account     Mentioned in this episode:   Tips for Working on the RoadLoop EarplugsContact the Team at Ritter Insurance MarketingWhite Noise Generator | Play StoreWhite Noise Lite | AppleWhite Noise Lite |  Play Store   More episodes you’ll like:   How to Follow up with Medicare Clients CompliantlyAgent Apps | To-Do or Not To-Do Lists? Personal Planner AppsLearning from Lost Medicare Insurance Sales   Articles to Share with Your Clients:    3 Fun Ways to Boost Your Cooking CreativityEarly to Bed, Early to Rise: The Benefits of Genuine SleepWhat is a 5-Star Medicare Plan?   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Help Medicare & Medicare Clients Secure SNAP Benefits4 Helpful Podcasts for Busy Insurance AgentsHow to Sell Health Insurance to Every Family Member     Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram  

  The Friday Five for April 29, 2022: CMS Proposed Rule CMS-4199-P (Consolidated Appropriations Act) Elon Musk Really Buying Twitter Low-Dose Aspirin Now a No-Go? How to Cut Down on Doomscrolling New Way to Save on Gas Prices   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive MedicationCMS Proposes Updates to Reduce Barriers to Coverage, Simplify Medicare Enrollment and Expand AccessDisney+: Every New Movie & TV Show Coming In May 2022Every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in May 2022How to Delete Your Twitter Account, and Reactivate It if You Change Your MindHow to Stop Doomscrolling—With PsychologyImplementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and other Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules (CMS-4199-P)Industry Voices—The consequences of doomscrolling: How to protect your mental healthMedicare Program; Implementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility RulesOlder adults shouldn't start a routine of daily aspirin, task force saysTechScape: 25 tweet-long takes on Twitter’s future under Elon MuskThere’s a Reason No Smart Buyer Already Purchased TwitterWalmart+ Increases Fuel Discount and Expands to Exxon and Mobil Stations, Pumping Additional Savings Into Member WalletsWalmart Plus will double its fuel discount to 10 cents a gallon, add 12,000 Exxon Mobil stations   More episodes you’ll like:   April 22, 2022 | The Friday FiveAgent Apps | Best Free Language AppsMedicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherMore People Working Past Age 65 – What It Means for Agents Selling Medicare PlansTips for Working on the Road   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   All About Community GardensDishes to Impress Your Friends: Spring RollsThe Causes and Treatments of Nasal Congestion   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedThe Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   2022 State of the Senior Market: In ReviewBayCarePlus Medicare Advantage Contracting Now Available with Ritter!Ritter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  The Friday Five for April 22, 2022: Washington Cares Fund Delayed Long-Term Care Expectations vs. Reality – Still Savings in Medicare Advantage compared to Fee-For-Service Updates to Student Loan Programs Reminder: More than Medicare Agent Tools Webinar   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   A Long-Term Care Market SnapshotAn Alternative Approach to Long-Term Care PlanningChanges to student loan programs could bring millions closer to getting out of debt, Education Department saysDepartment of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan ProgramsMexican Pizza Is Finally Returning to the Taco Bell MenuMillions move closer to student loan forgiveness with one-time government waivers.Register for the More Than Medicare Webinar: Agent Improvement – Tool Time!Ritter’s Tools & Resources for Insurance Agents featuring Harry RittnerStudent loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of complaintsStudy: Medicare Advantage Saves Seniors Nearly $2,000 a Year Compared to FFS MedicareWA Cares FundWashington state retools first-in-nation payroll tax plan for long-term care costs   More episodes you’ll like:   Help Medicare & Medicaid Clients Secure SNAP BenefitsHow to Follow Up with Medicare Clients CompliantlyLearning from Lost Medicare Insurance SalesMore People Working Past Age 65 – What It Means for Agents Selling Medicare PlansTips for Working on the Road   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   5 Healthy Ways to Stay Busy on a Rainy DayMedicare Freezes Late Enrollment Penalties for Qualifying EnrolleesWhat is PTSD?   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsThe Complete Guide on How to Sell Final Expense InsuranceThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   BayCarePlus Medicare Advantage Contracting Now Available with Ritter!Help Medicare & Medicaid Clients Secure SNAP BenefitsRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  Discover the must-have tools for insurance agents! Join Harry and Sarah as they talk through the tools and resources offered by Ritter Insurance Marketing. Register for More Than Medicare: Agent Improvement – Tool Time!   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance MarketingLearn More About MedicarefulRegister for your FREE RitterIM.com accountRitter’s Fact FinderThe Ritter Platform   More episodes you’ll like:   How to Help Clients Avoid Medicare Late Enrollment PenaltiesInsurance Cross-Sales: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started featuring Josh HurleyLearning from Lost Medicare Insurance Sales   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Do the 3 Most Common Natural Supplements Actually Work?Using Garlic in Your CookingWhat is a 5-Star Medicare Plan?   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsModern Medicare Marketing for Today’s AgentsThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   2022 State of the Senior Market: In ReviewHelp Medicare & Medicaid Clients Secure SNAP BenefitsHow to Help Clients Avoid Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher