Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
How to Get Started in Medicare Sales
New to the Medicare insurance industry? Welcome, and congratulations! We packed this episode with all the agent essentials - training, tools, enrollment periods and more! Basically, everything you want to know when starting out!
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Get started with Ritter Insurance Marketing as your FMO!
Mentioned in this episode:
[01:20] Consider Joining a Field Marketing Organization
The Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMO
[03:07] Complete Medicare Insurance Agent Training
What Is AHIP Certification and How Do I Get It?
[03:34] - AHIP Training Overview
[04:26] - Details on Completing the AHIP Training
AHIP Medicare and Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) Training (Official Site)
[07:28] Create a Well-Rounded Medicare Portfolio
[07:56] - Which Medicare Products Should I Choose?
7 Powerful Practices for Selling Prescription Drug Plans
Selling Hospital Indemnity with Medicare Advantage: Is It Worth It?
4 Steps to Selling Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance
[08:29] - How Do I Choose the Right Medicare Products?
[09:29] Complete Medicare Contracts and Certifications
[10:04] - Medicare Contracting with Preferred Carriers
[11:00] - Medicare Product Certification
2021 Medicare Advantage & Part D Certification Info
[12:17] Secure Medicare Leads and Clients
What Does ‘Ready-to-Sell’ Mean for Medicare Agents?
[12:47] - FMO Lead and Marketing Programs
[13:37] - Follow-up to Keep Medicare Leads
[14:53] - Establish a Website to Create Medicare Leads
Demographics of Internet and Home Broadband Usage
[15:51] Use Efficient Medicare Sales Tools
[16:47] - What is Medicareful?
Medicareful – A CMS-Approved tool for insurance agents selling Medicare
[17:26] - Remote Medicare Sales Capabilities with Medicareful
Medicareful Enrollment Process Guide
[18:13] - Shared Client Records through Medicareful Accounts
[19:43] - The Ritter Platform
See how the Ritter Platform Works!
[20:25] - Medicare Quote Engine
[21:43] - Drug Cost Estimator
The Ritter Platform Launches New Drug Cost Estimator and Prefilled Applications
View the Drug Cost Estimator in action!
[22:35] - Clients
[23:41] - Tasks
[24:28] - Notes
[25:12] Understanding Medicare Enrollment Periods
[25:35] - Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)
The Medicare Initial Enrollment Period vs. the Medicare Initial Coverage Election Period
Enrolling in Medicare If You’re on Disability
Your Clients May Not Be Automatically Enrolled in Medicare
Getting Started Selling Medicare Supplements
[27:59] - Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP)
Medicare Advantage: Enrollment and Disenrollment Basics
[29:26] - Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
5 Tips to Make the Most of AEP
5 Reasons Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP
[30:44] - Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP)
CY 2019 MA Enrollment and Disenrollment Guidance
Definitive Guidelines for the New Open Enrollment Period
[32:17] - MSA Plan Enrollment Period
Fact Sheet on Medicare Medical Savings Account (MSA) Plans
How to Pitch Medicare Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs)
[33:57] - Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs)
Stay Busy Outside of AEP With Special Enrollment Periods
Medicare Advantage: Special Enrollment Periods
The Part D SEP Triggers That Can Help You Post-AEP
The Beginner’s Guide to D-SNPs
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