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The Friday Five for December 2, 2022: Last Days of AEP 2023 – Make Them Count! Senate Calling for Medicare & Me Handbook Changes Recapping 2022 Medicare Bills Expert Takes on TikTok Viral Health Trends Hive Social Offline for Security Fixes Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Resources: Common Sales Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them!): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/common-sales-mistakes-you-might-be-making-and-how-to-fix-them/ Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max & Other Major Streaming Services in December 2022: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/streaming-new-movies-tv-december-2022-netflix-disney-plus-hbo-max/#4 Hive Social, a Twitter and Instagram Alternative, is Exploding in Popularity: https://petapixel.com/2022/11/30/hive-social-a-twitter-and-instagram-alternative-is-exploding-in-popularity/ Hive Social Temporarily Shuts Down Severs to Address Security Issues: https://www.ign.com/articles/hive-social-temporarily-shuts-down-severs-to-address-security-issues Monday Motivation episodes from ASG Podcast: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/category/monday-motivation Senate bill seeks to improve Medicare handbook amid spike in marketing complaints: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/senate-bill-seeks-improve-medicare-handbook-amid-spike-marketing-complaints Social Networks Are Going Much, Much Smaller: https://slate.com/technology/2022/11/mastodon-discord-small-social-networks.html Top 10 Medicare Bills of 2022, So Far: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/11/30/top-10-medicare-bills-of-2022-so-far/ What Nutritionists Think Of TikTok Health Trends, From Healthy Coke To Lettuce Water: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tiktok-health-food-trends_l_6374fd2de4b0e818be4854d0
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Sarah loves podcasts, so in this week's episode, she highlights her top five premium podcast subscription options to gift this holiday season. And if you want to gift one or more of these to yourself, well, we won't tell! Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Premium Podcast Subscriptions From This Episode: Pinna: https://account.pinna.fm/sign-up Pinna Boredom Busters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/boredom-busters/id6442457880 Pinna Chill or Thrills: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/chill-or-thrills/id6442457909 Pinna Podcast Playdates: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/podcast-playdates/id6442457914 QCode+: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/qcode/id6442456136 Realm on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/realm/id6442463487 Realm Unlimited Pricing Info: https://www.realm.fm/w/unlimited Spotify Premium: https://www.spotify.com/us/premium/ Wondery+ Plan Info & Pricing: https://wondery.com/plus/ Wondery on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/wondery/id6442475667 Wondery Kids on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/wondery-kids/id6442504168
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
The Friday Five for November 18, 2022: KFF Medicare Advantage Spotlight 2023 KFF MA Spotlight: MA Benefits and Plan Switchers Medicare Client Refuses Call Recording. Now What? Senate Democrats Suggest MA Changes to CMS Thanksgiving Side Dishes! Love the podcast? Have a question about compliant call recording? Want to tell us what your favorite Thanksgiving side dish is? Email us at ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com or call and leave a message at 1-717-562-7211. Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ References: 26 Easy Thanksgiving Sides That Still Taste Impressive: https://tasty.co/article/melissaharrison/easy-thanksgiving-side-dishes 105 Classic Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Make For The Holiday: https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/g248/easy-thanksgiving-side-dishes/ Butternut Squash and Italian Sausage Soup: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/butternut-squash-and-italian-sausage-soup-3645724 Extra Benefits Offered by Medicare Advantage Firms Vary: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/extra-benefits-offered-by-medicare-advantage-firms-varies/ FAQs About the Ritter Platform’s CallVault: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/faqs-about-the-ritter-platforms-callvault/ French's Green Bean Casserole: https://www.mccormick.com/frenchs/recipes/salads-sides/frenchs-green-bean-casserole 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/ Medicare Beneficiaries Rarely Change Their Coverage During Open Enrollment: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-beneficiaries-rarely-change-their-coverage-during-open-enrollment/ November 11 MA Marketing Letter to CMS: https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/111122%20MA%20Marketing%20Letter%20to%20CMS.pdf Senate Dems press CMS for more consumer protections in Medicare Advantage: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/senate-dems-press-cms-more-consumer-protections-medicare-advantage Thanksgiving meal prices rise to new record high: https://www.axios.com/2022/11/16/thanksgiving-2022-dinner-prices-inflation The Average Medicare Beneficiary Has a Choice of 43 Medicare Advantage Plans and 24 Part D Stand-Alone Plans for Coverage in 2023: https://www.kff.org/medicare/press-release/the-average-medicare-beneficiary-has-a-choice-of-43-medicare-advantage-plans-and-24-part-d-stand-alone-plans-for-coverage-in-2023/
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
The Friday Five for November 11, 2022: Alternatives to Twitter, including Mastodon Meta Q3 Earnings & Layoffs How to Read a QR Code NightWare App to Fight PTSD Nightmares Tech Tools for Insurance Agents Email the Agent Survival Guide Podcast team your questions at ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com OR give us a call at 1-717-562-7211! Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Ritter's Tech Tools for Insurance Agents: CallVault: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-ritter-platform-launches-callvault-for-compliant-medicare-sales-call-recording/ Medicareful: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/medicareful/ Ritter Platform: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/the-ritter-platform/ References: A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the Twitter alternative that’s on 🔥: https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/08/tech/mastodon-twitter-explainer-trnd/index.html Considering joining the Twitter migration? Check out these platform alternatives. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2022/11/06/twitter-alternatives-mastodon-bluesky-countersocial-more/8287038001/ How Apple Watch is helping veterans and active service members deal with nightmares from PTSD: https://9to5mac.com/2022/11/07/apple-watch-nightware-veterans/ How to Scan a QR Code on an iPhone or Android: https://www.hellotech.com/guide/for/how-to-scan-qr-code-iphone-android Mastodon Official Site: https://joinmastodon.org/ Mastodon: What is the social network hailed as a Twitter alternative? https://www.reuters.com/technology/mastodon-what-is-social-network-hailed-twitter-alternative-2022-11-07/ Meta Lays Off More Than 11,000 Employees: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/technology/meta-layoffs-facebook.html Meta’s Profit Slides by More Than 50 Percent as Challenges Mount: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/26/technology/meta-facebook-q3-earnings.html Meta Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results: https://investor.fb.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2022/Meta-Reports-Third-Quarter-2022-Results/default.aspx Meta shares plummet on weak fourth-quarter forecast and earnings miss: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/26/facebook-parent-meta-earnings-q3-2022.html Nightware: https://nightware.com/ Veterans find relief from nightmares with NightWare and Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/11/veterans-find-relief-from-nightmares-with-nightware-and-apple-watch/ What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/technology/mastodon-twitter-elon-musk.html
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
The Friday Five for November 4, 2022: ACA Open Enrollment Underway 4th Consecutive Fed Interest Rate Hike Twitter Under Elon Musk Book Industry Antitrust Case Holiday Menus at Dunkin' & Starbucks Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Resources: 5 Myths About Selling ACA Health Plans: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-myths-about-selling-aca-health-plans/ 8 Reasons Why Medicare Agents Should Sell ACA Plans: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/8-reasons-why-medicare-agents-should-sell-aca-plans/ 2023 COLA, ACA Family Glitch Fix, and AEP Begins! https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2023-cola-aca-family-glitch-fix-and-aep-begins-the-friday-five/ ACA 101: Selling Under-65 Health Insurance: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/aca-101-selling-under-65-health-insurance/ CMS Rules ACA Broker Commissions for SEP & OEP Sales Must Be Equal: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/cms-rules-aca-broker-commissions-for-sep-oep-sales-must-be-equal How to Become Certified for ACA Marketplace Sales with Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) Training: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/how-to-become-certified-for-aca-marketplace-sales-with-federally-facilitated-marketplace-ffm-training/ Is the ACA Sticking Around Long Term? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/is-the-aca-sticking-around-long-term/ Learn How to Sell ACA Products During the Off-Season featuring Danica Stover: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/learn-how-to-sell-aca-products-during-the-off-season-featuring-danica-stover/ 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/ The State of the ACA Market in 2022: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/the-state-of-the-aca-market-in-2022/ References: Biden-Harris Administration Launches 10th Year of Marketplace Open Enrollment with Four Out of Five Customers Eligible for Coverage at $10 or Less, Thanks to Subsidies: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-launches-10th-year-marketplace-open-enrollment-four-out-five-customers Dunkin's Holiday Menu Includes a New Cookie Butter Cold Brew: https://people.com/food/dunkins-holiday-lineup-cookie-butter-cold-brew/ Elon Musk lays out his ideas for Twitter’s new verification system: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/01/elon-musk-lays-out-his-ideas-for-twitters-new-verification-system.html Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay for their blue checks. What could possibly go wrong? https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/elon-musk-just-changed-meaning-twitters-coveted-blue-check-rcna55121 Elon Musk wastes no time changing Twitter: https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/30/23430008/elon-musk-twitter-homepage-subscriptions-changes Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max & Other Major Streaming Services in November 2022: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/november-new-streaming-movies-tv-netflix-disney-plus-hbo-max/#24 Fed Orders Another Big Rate Increase, Keeps Options Open for Next Moves: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/02/business/fed-interest-rates-inflation Missing Pages: https://thepodglomerate.com/shows/missing-pages/ Season’s Treatings: Dunkin’s Holiday Menu Sleighs with Host of New Seasonal Beverages and On-the-Go Snacks: https://news.dunkindonuts.com/news/seasons-treatings-dunkins-holiday-menu-sleighs-with-host-of-new-seasonal-beverages-and-on-the-go-snacks Starbucks holiday beverages arrive on Nov. 3: https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2022/starbucks-holiday-beverages-arrive-on-nov-third/ Starbucks' Red Cups Are Back — and So Are Their Beloved Holiday Drinks: https://people.com/food/starbucks-red-cups-are-back-return-of-holiday-drinks/ The Fed makes history with a fourth straight three-quarter-point rate hike: https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/economy/federal-reserve-meeting-inflation/index.html The messy true story of the last time we beat inflation: https://www.vox.com/2022/11/2/23433474/federal-reserve-interest-rate-inflation-volcker Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification: https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/30/23431931/twitter-paid-verification-elon-musk-blue-monthly-subscription What to expect from the Federal Reserve meeting: https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/economy/federal-reserve-meeting-inflation/index.html
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Did you see the compliance memo CMS sent out last week? We did, and we're doing a deep dive on what CMS found, actions they're taking, and what agents like you should focus on! Need a call recording solution? Learn more about CallVault: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-ritter-platform-launches-callvault-for-compliant-medicare-sales-call-recording/ Email the Agent Survival Guide Podcast at ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com (Send us your questions, let us know what topics you love, what do you want to hear more about?) Call the Agent Survival Guide Podcast at 1-717-562-7211 (Ask us questions, recommend episode topics, be a guest on our show!) Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Compliance Resources: 5 Things About CallVault (Compliant Medicare Sales Call Recording): https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20220923 Insurance Agents as TPMOs: What 2023 CMS Compliance Regulations Mean For You: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG460 Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Educational Event: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG473 Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Sales Event: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG474 What Agents Can’t Say During Medicare Sales Appointments: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG472 References: CMS Monitoring Activities and Best Practices during the Annual Election Period: https://www.ritterim.com/documents/2022-10-19-cms-memo.pdf Contract Year 2023 Medicare Advantage Marketing Policies – Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/agent-broker-marketing-faqs-10-19-2022.pdf Elon Musk makes splashy visit to Twitter headquarters carrying sink: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/26/elon-musk-twitter-visit-sink Elon Musk: Twitter won't become a "free-for-all hellscape": https://www.axios.com/2022/10/27/elon-musk-twitter-free-speech-advertisers Elon Musk visits Twitter carrying sink as deal looms: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63408384
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
The Friday Five for October 21, 2022: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency & The Great Unwinding Update on COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters for Kids Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Info IRS Announces 2023 Inflation Adjustments Apple Unveils New iPads, Release Date for iPad OS 16 Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ References: 10 Things to Know About the Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Requirement: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/10-things-to-know-about-the-unwinding-of-the-medicaid-continuous-enrollment-requirement/ Apple’s new entry-level iPad just got more expensive: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/18/apple-ipad-2022-redesign-price/ Apple unveils completely redesigned iPad in four vibrant colors: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/10/apple-unveils-completely-redesigned-ipad-in-four-vibrant-colors/ CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 5 Through 11: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s1012-COVID-19-Vaccines.html Declarations of a Public Health Emergency: https://aspr.hhs.gov/legal/PHE/Pages/default.aspx FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/ Feds release preliminary application for student loan forgiveness; relief to come later: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2022/10/14/student-loan-forgiveness-beta-application-form-test/10502156002/ Inflation Adjustments Mean Lower Tax Rates for Some in 2023: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/business/irs-tax-rates-inflation-2023.html IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2023: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-provides-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2023 IRS Sets Higher 2023 Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions And Other Inflation Adjustments: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetnovack/2022/10/18/irs-sets-higher-2023-tax-brackets-standard-deductions-and-other-inflation-adjustments/ KFF Analysts Find That Between 5.3 Million and 14.2 Million People Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Following the End of the Public Health Emergency and Continuous Enrollment Requirement, With an Unknown Number Able to Find New Coverage: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/press-release/kff-analysts-find-that-between-5-3-million-and-14-2-million-people-could-lose-medicaid-coverage-following-the-end-of-the-public-health-emergency-and-continuous-enrollment-requirement-with-an-unknown/ Lifetime Estate And Gift Tax Exemption Will Hit $12.92 Million In 2023: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetnovack/2022/10/18/new-higher-estate-and-gift-tax-limits-for-2023-couples-can-pass-on-extra-172-million-tax-free/ Remarks by President Biden on the Student Debt Relief Portal Beta Test: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/10/17/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-student-debt-relief-portal-beta-test/ The Great Unwinding: The opportunity for brokers: https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/the-great-unwinding-the-opportunity-for-brokers U.S. extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-extends-covid-19-public-health-emergency-declaration-2022-10-13/
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
The Friday Five for October 14, 2022: AEP 2023 Resources 2023 Social Security COLA Announced Fix for ACA "Family Glitch" Finalized Ways of Thinking On-the-Go Healthy Food Options Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Resources: 4 Tips for Making a Better Insurance Sales Pitch: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/4-tips-for-making-a-better-insurance-sales-pitch-2022/ 5 Must-Haves for Every Agent This AEP: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/5-must-haves-for-every-agent-this-aep/ Keys to Client Retention: Face-to-Face Communication: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/keys-to-client-retention-face-to-face-communication/ Keys to Client Retention: Digital Communication: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/keys-to-client-retention-digital-communication/ The COLA Increase for 2023 & What This Means for Your Clients: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-cola-increase-for-2023-what-this-means-for-your-clients/ Tips for Working on the Road: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/tips-for-working-on-the-road/ References: 6 Ways You're Thinking Wrong--and What You Can Do About Them: https://www.inc.com/magazine/202210/woo-kyoung-ahn/thinking-101-book-excerpt-2022.html 14 Surprisingly Healthy Fast-Food Orders, According to Dietitians: https://www.eatthis.com/healthy-fast-food/ 2023 Social Security Changes Fact Sheet: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/factsheets/colafacts2023.pdf 2023 Social Security COLA Largest in Decades: https://living.medicareful.com/2023-social-security-cola-largest-in-decades Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-22184.pdf Analysis Estimates 5.1 Million People Fall into the Affordable Care Act’s “Family Glitch”: https://www.kff.org/health-reform/press-release/analysis-estimates-5-1-million-people-fall-into-the-affordable-care-acts-family-glitch/ Biden administration finalizes rule to get rid of ACA's 'family glitch': https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/biden-administration-finalizes-rule-get-rid-acas-family-glitch Fixing the ACA’s Medicare Glitch: https://www.healthinsurancecolorado.net/fixing-the-acas-medicare-glitch/ Health Insurance Subsidies When You Add or Subtract Family Members: https://www.verywellhealth.com/obamacare-subsidies-change-with-family-size-4065153 IRS regulations fix the ACA’s ‘family glitch’ as of 2023: https://www.healthinsurance.org/obamacare/no-family-left-behind-by-obamacare/ Social Security Announces 8.7 Percent Benefit Increase for 2023: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2022/#10-2022-2 Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustments Chart: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/colaseries.html Statement by President Joe Biden on “Family Glitch” Final Rule: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/11/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-family-glitch-final-rule/ The Midnight Symphony Podcast: https://www.themidnightsymphony.com/ Thinking 101 by Woo-Kyoung Ahn: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250805959/thinking101
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
The Friday Five for October 7, 2022: Med Supp Plans K & L OOP Limits Medicare Enrollment Protection Act New Study on Consumer Health Care Concerns New Guidelines for "Healthy" Foods Proposed by FDA McDonald's Happy Meals Target Millennial Nostalgia Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Resources: 2023 Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/2023-medicare-part-a-b-premiums-and-deductibles/ When Do Med Supp Plans K, L, M, & N Make Sense? https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/when-do-med-supp-plans-k-l-m-n-make-sense/ References: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf FDA Proposes Updated Definition of ‘Healthy’ Claim on Food Packages to Help Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-proposes-updated-definition-healthy-claim-food-packages-help-improve-diet-reduce-chronic-disease Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term “Healthy”: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/29/2022-20975/food-labeling-nutrient-content-claims-definition-of-term-healthy How to compare Medigap policies: https://www.medicare.gov/supplements-other-insurance/how-to-compare-medigap-policies K & L Out-of-Pocket Limits Announcements: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-plans/medigap/kandl McDonald’s ‘Boo Bucket’ Halloween Pails Are Officially Coming Back: https://thetakeout.com/mcdonalds-boo-bucket-halloween-pails-return-date-2022-1849620747 McDonald's Officially Announces Return of Halloween Pails: https://comicbook.com/irl/news/mcdonalds-halloween-pails-confirmed-how-to-get/ New Study Shows Consumer Concern for Rising Healthcare Costs This Open Enrollment Season: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-shows-consumer-concern-for-rising-healthcare-costs-this-open-enrollment-season-301639999.html Some seniors make this costly Medicare enrollment mistake. A bipartisan bill looks to fix it: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/02/a-costly-medicare-enrollment-mistake-is-target-of-a-bipartisan-bill.html "They Doubled In Price": 34 Common Grocery Items That People Say Are Costing Them Way, Way More Than They Used To: https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/grocery-price-inflation-2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
We just launched CallVault, a compliant sales call recording tool for insurance agents! Find out more about this new feature from Ritter Insurance Marketing including how you can get started using it. Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account Compliant Call Recording with CallVault! Register to attend our webinars and learn about Ritter's brand-new Agent-Client Call Recording tool: Register for September 28, 2022 @ 10AM EST Register for September 28, 2022 @ 2PM EST Can't make those times? Reach out to our team with your questions: https://www.ritterim.com/contact/ Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Resources: Learn more about the Ritter Platform: https://www.ritterim.com/agent-tools/the-ritter-platform/ 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/ Our Plan to Help Agents Record Calls for Medicare Sales & SOAs: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/our-plan-to-help-agents-record-calls-for-medicare-sales-soas/ Ritter Integrates Compliant Sales Call Recording Capability to Their High-Functioning Client Management Platform: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/13/2515099/0/en/Ritter-Integrates-Compliant-Sales-Call-Recording-Capability-to-Their-High-Functioning-Client-Management-Platform.html 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/ References: Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/09/2022-09375/medicare-program-contract-year-2023-policy-and-technical-changes-to-the-medicare-advantage-and#p-1291