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Aetna | Essential updates to keep you on track

Aetna | Essential updates to keep you on track

Aetna | Essential updates to keep you on track
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The 2025 Individual Medicare producer certification for MA/MAPD & PDP launches on Thursday, June 27. Plan to visit AetnaMedicareProducerCertification.com starting on June 27. Learn more.

Get tips on talking to clients about dental, vision & hearing benefits

Reminder: HRA fees ended June 1

Due to changing industry dynamics, we no longer offer administrative fee payments for completing the health risk assessment (HRA) survey with your clients. This change applies for all enrollments (MA, MAPD, D-SNP) submitted on and after June 1, 2024, for effective dates of July 1, 2024, and beyond. 

  • The HRA option no longer appears in any digital enrollment tools, including Think Agent, as of June 1.

Listen and learn! New podcast episodes

On Successful Sales Solutions, we speak to thought leaders and subject matter experts about the latest trends, selling strategies, and other info to help you take your business to the next level. Get started with this episode:

Watch now: High-Value Providers episode.

Self-service tools on Producer World

Did you knowProducer World offers a number of self-service tools you can use to help your clients? For example, you can assist members with ordering ID cards and even submit inquiries to Member Services on a member’s behalf. Other time-saving options are also available.

Check out the options.

Year-round training opportunities: Sharpen your skills

Want to take your business to the next level? We offer a variety of locally tailored broker training events throughout the year on topics designed to help you grow. 

For more information, contact a Pinnacle Financial Services representative today 1 (800) 772-6881 x7731 | sales@pfsinsurance.com

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Wellcare | Important PY2025 Medicare AEP Launch Dates – AHIP, ACT, First Looks

Wellcare | Important PY2025 Medicare AEP Launch Dates – AHIP, ACT, First Looks

Wellcare | Important PY2025 Medicare AEP Launch Dates – AHIP, ACT, First Looks
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Key Dates for PY2025 Medicare AEP Readiness – AHIP, ACT and First Looks

We are excited to announce that we are one week away from kicking off the Plan Year 2025 (PY2025) Annual Medicare Certification process!

In preparation for the PY2025 Medicare selling season, we want to provide you with some key dates to be aware of moving forward.

Key Dates – Plan Year 2025 (PY2025)

Please mark your calendars for the following important launch dates:

Date

Activity

June 24, 2024

2025 AHIP Medicare Training

·     New! Accessible through Centene Workbench within the Medicare Certifications section of the new Training menu.

·     Note: The last day to complete 2024 AHIP training is June 20.

July 15, 2024

2025 Wellcare First Look

·     Accessible through WellcareFirstLook.com

July 16, 2024

2025 Wellcare Annual Certification Training (ACT)

·     New! Accessible through Centene Workbench within the Required Training section of the new Training menu.

·     Note: Last day to complete the 2024 Wellcare ACT is June 21. Access to 2025 AHIP will continue to be available until July 12 and will resume on July 16.

Coming Soon!

2025 Required Annual Contract Recertification/Acknowledgement

·     Temporary Centene Workbench onboarding Blackout Period – dates forthcoming

Required component that must be completed to be deemed Ready to Sell for 2025.

For more information, contact a Pinnacle Financial Services representative today 1 (800) 772-6881 x7731 | sales@pfsinsurance.com

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Molina | Marketing Yourself

Molina | Marketing Yourself

Molina | Marketing Yourself
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Market Yourself through Visual Appeal:

Add Your Photo to Your Collateral!

Stand out from the competition: Add your professional headshot to your Molina marketing collateral at the Molina Marketing Store!

A picture’s worth a thousand words: Using your photo makes you and your business easy to remember. Pictures add an emotional element, giving your business a personal touch.

Dress for success: Visit a portrait studio to have your professional photograph taken. Purchase your digital image and bring it to the Molina Marketing Store to upload it into our system.

Complete instructions can be found here.

For more information, contact a Pinnacle Financial Services representative today 1 (800) 772-6881 x7731 | sales@pfsinsurance.com

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1 (800) 772-6881 support@pfsinsurance.com

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Aetna | Essential updates to keep you on track

Aetna | 2025 Aetna Medicare certification starts June 27

Aetna | 2025 Aetna Medicare certification starts June 27
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This year, Aetna Medicare will offer two options: 

Aetna MedicareTraining 

Certifies producers to sell Aetna only.  (AHIP alternative)

AHIP Medicare Training

Certifies producers to sell for multiple carriers, including Aetna.

Remember, certification is an annual requirement — so plan to visit AetnaMedicareProducerCertification.com starting on June 27. Stay tuned for additional details in the coming weeks. We look forward to partnering with you!

Certification overview

For more information, contact a Pinnacle Financial Services representative today 1 (800) 772-6881 x7731 | sales@pfsinsurance.com

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Cigna |  Producers’ University is now available in Spanish!

Cigna |  Producers’ University is now available in Spanish!

Cigna |  Producers’ University is now available in Spanish!
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A Spanish version of Producers’ University is available along with a library of new resources.

 

You asked, we listened! Producers’ University, your one-stop shop for all Medicare training resources, is now available in Spanish!

 As part of our dedication to creating an industry-leading broker experience for you, we’re excited to better serve our Spanish-speaking brokers with these new tools and resources available prior to AEP 2025.

Features of Producers’ University in Spanish:

Toggle between English and Spanish

Upon login, you can switch to Spanish on any page within Producers’ University by using the (ES) toggle link in the upper right-hand corner.  

Search the site in Spanish

You can search for content in Spanish.

View/download Spanish materials

We have over 25 new Spanish resources available today and will continue to add more throughout the year.

You can find the Spanish resources in the ‘Resource Center’ or ‘Centro de Recursos’ under ‘Spanish Translated Materials’ or ‘Materiales traducidos al español.’

The job aids now available in Spanish include:

  • 10 Reasons to Sell Cigna Healthcare MA Plans
  • 2024 Dental Benefit Options
  • Cigna Healthy Today FAQs
  • ConnectureDRX Training Guide
  • Low Income Subsidy and Medicare Savings Program
  • Rules of Engagement
  • Making Sales Stick
  • And much more!
For more information, contact a Pinnacle Financial Services representative today 1 (800) 772-6881 x7731 | sales@pfsinsurance.com

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1 (800) 772-6881 support@pfsinsurance.com

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