2026 CMS Proposed Final Rule
The Potential Impact of CMS’s Proposed 2026 Medicare Rule on the Healthcare EcosystemThe CMS 2026 proposed rule that might significantly change the Medicare ecosystem was released by the Centers for...
Midstream Medicare Changes & Long-Term Care Insights! Insurance 360
Celebrating Long-Term Care Awareness Month and Navigating the Changing Landscape of Insurance: Insights from Insurance 360The ever-evolving world of insurance can feel overwhelming, especially...
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Medicare’s Hidden Struggles: Aligning Stakeholders for Better Healthcare Outcomes
We have seen over the past couple of years what seems to be very distinct and what many would call controversial actions in the Medicare Advantage and Part D world when it comes to funding, agents, marketing, and rules around the enormous government program of...
2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
On November 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2025 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Medicare...
Navigating 2025 Medicare Product Changes: What You Need to Know
Recently, we have seen unprecedented changes to live Medicare Advantage plans during Medicare AEP. Several carriers have made the decision to suppress plans from electronic enrollment systems and/or make certain Medicare Advantage plans non-commissionable to agents. ...
Understanding CMS & FCC One-to-One Consent Regulations: What Agents Need to Know
If you’re in the business of working with consumer leads, there are new rules you need to be aware of. CMS’s new one-to-one consent regulations and the FCC’s one-to-one consent rules. Both regulations are rolling out, and they will impact how agents and TPMOs...
DOL Fiduciary Rule Halted by Texas Court: Implications for Financial Professionals
On July 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction to halt the implementation of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new fiduciary rule, which was set to take effect on September 23, 2024. This decision came in...
2025 Medicare Advantage Commissions- Take Two
Update to the 2025 FMV. Commissions are reverting to the typical yearly adjustment.A recent court decision in Texas has put a pause on certain updates in the 2025 CMS Final Rule that affect Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D commissions. This directly impacts how...
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