The basic and necessary Medicare knowledge that will help you connect with clients.
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Quarterly Partner eNewsletter

Q1 2015

 
Introducing the Health Care Information You Need for Your Clients
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Introducing the Health Care Information You Need for Your Clients

By Brian Hickey, Vice President of Insuractive

Welcome to the premiere issue of the Medicare BackOffice® Partner eNewsletter. This quarterly eNewsletter will provide the basic and necessary Medicare knowledge that will help you take care of your clients’ Medicare concerns so that you can continue to focus on what you do best.

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Dates To Know

Ask your clients if they’re happy with their Medicare plan. If they have Medicare Advantage, they have until Feb. 14 to disenroll. Refer them to us so we can review their plan. Make sure they mention your name so you get your referral fee when they buy a plan.
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Jan. 1 – Feb. 14
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period
When someone with a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) can leave that plan and switch to Original Medicare.
 
Feb. 15 – Oct. 14
"Lock-in Period"
When most Medicare beneficiaries are unable to change their underlying Medicare coverage, unless they have a Special Election Period.
Jan. 1 – March 31
General Enrollment Period
When someone who did not enroll in Medicare Part B during his or her initial enrollment period gets another chance to sign up. However, he or she may have to pay a late enrollment penalty.
 
Oct. 15 – Dec. 7
Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
When all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for the next year.

How Medicare Smart Are You?

What percentage of the cost of health care services (not including long-term care) does Medicare cover?

Please click to select your answer.

a. 100%
b. 87%
c. 62%

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