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Anthem OTC catalog 2021 Current members of Anthem (BlueCross BlueShield) Medicare Advantage plans may be in a plan that offers the OTC benefit. If that is the case, you will need the Anthem OTC Catalog 2021. Members in the plan will be able to access a quarterly allowance towards OTC items.  The amount per quarter
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Sunfire Matrix Medicare Crowe and Associates is an FMO offering the Sunfire Matrix Medicare enrollment platform as well as Connectures and  Connect4Medicare enrollment sites.  Agents will be able to use both platforms to compare and enroll prospects in Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare supplements and part D Rx plans.  There is no cost to the agent
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Final Expense Telesales Leads We provide agents with access to Final Expense telesales leads at a very low cost.  The price point on our standard exclusive telesales leads will help you start selling quickly in the area you want at a price that fits your lead budget.  Final Expense Lead Script Are you new to
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Selling Final Expense Insurance Use the steps below to start selling Final Expense insurance.  The process is not complicated and you can be ready to sell in one day. We have a large selection of carriers for standard immediate death benefit, graded and guaranteed issue policies. Low cost FE leads to get start selling now:
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Nationwide Peak 10 annuity The Nationwide Peak 10 annuity is a single premium deferred fixed indexed annuity.  The product has a income rider with a 4% roll up and no annual fee.  A 7% roll up option is available for an annual fee.  The AM Best rating is currently A+.  10 year surrender period with
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VA and Medicare advantage Should someone have both VA coverage and Medicare Advantage?   The answer is usually “yes” but there are some things to consider. This post will break down the reasons for and against adding Medicare Advantage when you already have VA coverage. How VA and Medicare advantage coverage work together Those who have
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FEMA SEP MEDICARE FEMA SEP Medicare will review what you need to be aware of when it comes to the FEMA special election periods.  The acronym stands for “Federal Emergency Management Agency”. There are Medicare special elections periods available under FEMA for those affected.  If you live in where FEMA has declared an emergency or
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Medicare permission to contact form The Medicare Permission to contact form (goes by acronym PTC) is different than a scope of appointment.  A PTC form allows you to contact the prospect via phone or in person.  Cold calling prospects for Medicare Advantage and Medicare part D plans is a violation of CMS rules. Having a
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Medicare Marketing Guidelines 2021 The Medicare Marketing Guidelines 2021 are the same as the 2020 MCMG.  To date, CMS has not released an update or memo for 2021.  The most recent memo from CMS is available below through the link. Compliance is an important aspect of offering Medicare plans.  We have tried to list the
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Medicare Educational Event Rules Medicare educational event rules are fairly straight forward.  There has not been many modifications of them from 2020 to 2021 which makes things a bit easier.  We will go over the basics below and point out the key things you need to be aware of when hosting one. What type of
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