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Medicare Advantage growth persists ahead of open enrollment
Medicare Advantage growth has been rapid. The share of Medicare-eligible individuals in Medicare Advantage plans escalated from 31.5% to 48.2% over the past eight years. Half of...
Marketing Rules for Health Plans Updated
People representing Medicare plans aren't allowed to: Ask for your personal information (like bank account or credit card numbers) over the phone unless it’s needed to process an...
2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) contracts are rated on up to 40 unique quality and performance measures; MA-only contracts (without Part D coverage) are rated on up...
ACA: HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 Proposed Rule
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is more popular than ever: A new report shows that nearly 50 million people – or one in seven Americans – have had ACA Marketplace coverage at some...
Value-based Care: Transforming Medicare for the Better
Value-based care (VBC) is a health care payment model that shifts the focus from the volume of services provided to the quality of care delivered. This paradigm shift aims to...
AgencyBloc and SunFire to Forge New Integration that Empowers Insurance Agencies
The #1 recommended provider of insurance growth enablement solutions for the health, senior and benefits industries, and SunFire, the leading Medicare quoting and enrollment...
Marketing Rules for health plans
People representing Medicare plans aren't allowed to: During the meeting, Medicare plans and people who work with Medicare can't: Charge you a fee to process your enrollment into...
Are You Ready to Sell Your Life Insurance Book of Business?
You’ve built a successful career helping clients navigate the world of life insurance. Now, you might be contemplating the next chapter. Selling your book of business can be a...
Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Work Despite Fraud and Should be Expanded
Official data show an 88 percent increase in individuals signing up for Marketplace coverage between 2020 and 2024. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects an...
Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment: What to Know
If you miss open enrollment, underwriters will review the state of your health when you try buying a Medigap plan. Based on their assessments, you could: Pay higher premiums Face...