As a Medicare insurance broker, I am in the process of getting ready to offer the next year’s products. Insurance companies are also getting ready to advertise next year’s plans, and clients are beginning to wonder if this is the year they should make a major change. Every year, marketing during the Medicare Annual Election Period [AEP] has gotten intense, and there is no evidence to show it’s slowing down. As trusted advisors, you can expect clients to go to you for advice as their opportunity to change plans approaches. Fortunately, you do not need to know the intricacies of the two main types of competing products to be able to advise on financial impacts of them. Here’s the basics of what all financial advisors need to know.
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Medicare, Supplement, or Advantage: A Primer for Financial Advisors
By Elie Harriett on 8/5/21 10:32 AM
Topics: Health Care Medicare
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Dan Mangus: Insurance Industry Expert Shares Insights with NAIFA Members
By Jaquetta Gooden on 5/22/21 2:30 PM
NAIFA is proud to announce Dan Mangus as our newest contributor, providing content to enhance members’ knowledge in the insurance industry space.
Dan’s passion for the insurance industry is unmatched. After high school, each day, he spent his time setting appointments for his mother, who worked with Medicare insurance products. In 1982, Dan started his first insurance agency at the age of 18 and immediately began networking for growth.
Topics: Retirement Planning Continuing Education Medicare Member Spotlight Membership
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Helping Clients Struggling Financially by Using Medicare Savings Programs
By Dan Mangus, Vice President of Sales, Senior Marketing Specialists on 4/27/21 11:57 AM
Many older Americans struggle to make it financially and maintain the coverage for the care that they need. The pandemic and the cost of healthcare and medications have only compounded an already difficult situation. Medicare has made provisions to assist individuals through their Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). An individual's income and assets will be considered when determining eligibility for these programs. The following outlines what these programs provide and their criteria. While the federal government sets the minimum criteria, state governments determine final eligibility and may use less restrictive criteria.
Topics: Medicare Financial Security
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Medicare for American Indians and Alaska Natives
By Dan Mangus, Vice President of Sales, Senior Marketing Specialists on 2/9/21 5:00 PM
Giving access to care for our clients by building comprehensive plans requires that we look at any benefits that they may have access to and any ways we can assist them. If you have American Indian or Alaska Native clients, Medicare can be a confusing topic because of the benefits offered to them by the Indian Health Service.
Topics: Health Care Medicare Advisor Today
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USING MEDICARE PUBLICATIONS
By Dan Mangus, Vice President of Sales, Senior Marketing Specialists on 1/6/21 2:40 PM
As an advisor to individuals on Medicare or advising a caregiver to someone on Medicare, you require accurate information. One of the best reference tools for you to share with them is Medicare publications. They are easy to access on Medicare.gov and available on a variety of topics. Here are a few that I find outstanding.
Topics: Health Care Medicare Limited & Extended Care Planning Center
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LECP Webinar: VA Benefits and Medicare – Beyond the Basics
By NAIFA on 8/31/20 2:32 PM
Presented by NAIFA’s Limited and Extended Care Planning Center