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10 Things to Know About Medicaid
Medicaid is the primary program providing comprehensive coverage of health and long-term care to 83 million low-income people in the United States. Medicaid accounts for...
What Forced CMS to Terminate the MA Value-Based Insurance Design Model?
In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it was terminating the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model at the end of...
Aetna ACA: 2025 IFP- Broker Bonus program
About the program Brokers can qualify through new business in all participating states and retained business in specific counties • Includes members sold or renewed with January...
Medicare Special Needs Plans Are Booming in Popularity. Are You Missing Out?
In 2025, SNP enrollment is expected to soar to 7.2 million people, or 28% of Medicare Advantage enrollees—the vast majority of them in plans for people in Medicare and Medicaid....
CMS releases details on Medicare premiums, deductibles for 2025
The Medicare Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $44 in calendar year 2025 to $1,676, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Cigna Healthcare, Infirmary Health Reach Medicare Advantage Agreement
The agreement includes value-based aspects that are focused on improving customer health, lowering costs and achieving high-quality ratings. Infirmary Health is the largest...
ACA Open Enrollment for 2025: What You Need to Know
Each year, CMS tweaks its Affordable Care Act open enrollment strategy to streamline the consumer experience and improve access to care and coverage. This year, CMS shared its...
Correcting Cost Misconceptions Can Bridge the Life Insurance Gap
Despite a broad understanding of life insurance basics, there’s still a significant gap in coverage among Americans, primarily because of cost misconceptions. A startling 72% of...
How to use Medicare star ratings wisely during open enrollment
During this Medicare open-enrollment season, people selecting options for 2025 can often choose among a dizzying number of Part D drug plans and private insurers’ Medicare...
Medicare Mastery: The Importance of Offering MA and Medigap Options
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans currently serve over half of all Medicare-eligible individuals. Despite this dominance, the demand for Medicare Supplement (also known as Medigap)...