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7 Tips for Client Retention During AEP

December 19, 2024December 11, 2023 by Elspeth Curtis

‘Tis the season! The buzz around the end of Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) and the kick-off of Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is what we thrive on. Being a top-notch agent isn’t just about reeling in new clients; it’s also about tending to those lasting connections. Do you know the secret to a successful insurance gig? … Read more

Updates for Small & Large Group Business during Q4 2021

December 19, 2024October 15, 2021 by Elspeth Curtis

Small Group Updates Anthem Anthem now offers the Anthem Broker Hub with tons of valuable information for agents. Visit https://anthembrokerhub.com to see all of the resources available to you by state. Additionally, Anthem is now offering at-home COVID testing kits. This is offered to all FI commercial groups, including MEWAs. There is a limit of … Read more

Recommendation #4 During Open Enrollment: Short-Term Major Medical

December 19, 2024November 10, 2017 by Elspeth Curtis

Open enrollment is in full swing, but your clients may have limited options for health care coverage since many insurance companies have opted out of the individual market or because they don’t have access to group health coverage through their place of employment.

Recommendation #3 During Open Enrollment: Faith Based Health Care Sharing Programs

December 19, 2024November 7, 2017 by Elspeth Curtis

Open enrollment has begun and we are rolling out our third recommendation as an option to consider for covering your medical costs in 2018. Health Care Sharing Programs have been around since the early 1990’s, but have rapidly grown since the introduction of the ACA and the tax penalties for not enrolling in health care that came with the law.

Recommendation #2 During Open Enrollment: ACA-Compliant Individual Health Insurance Plans

December 19, 2024October 30, 2017 by Elspeth Curtis

We know that the future of the healthcare industry is uncertain. That’s why we have created four recommendations for the coming open enrollment period (OEP). Last week, we discussed our first recommendation, group health insurance plans (link when that one is published). This week, we examine Affordable Care Act (ACA)-Compliant insurance plans for individuals. Individual health … Read more

Recommendation #1 During Open Enrollment: Group Health Insurance Plans

December 19, 2024October 27, 2017 by Elspeth Curtis

Since there are fewer options for individual’s in this year’s open enrollment period (OEP), we have done some research and compiled a list of four options that are available to offer your clients compliant coverage. We are creating a series of blogs to discuss these options in detail to equip insurance agents to be prepared for … Read more

Beginner’s Guide: 2018 Open Enrollment Period

December 19, 2024October 10, 2017 by Elspeth Curtis

There will be limited options for individuals seeking compliant healthcare coverage during this year’s open enrollment period (OEP). Many insurance companies have opted out of the individual marketplace because of the uncertain future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the healthcare industry as a whole. Kentucky will have two carriers for 2018, but there are a few other options your clients may be interested in, which we will highlight over the coming weeks.

6 Ways to Prepare for a Smooth Open Enrollment

December 19, 2024September 26, 2017 by Elspeth Curtis

With all of the turmoil surrounding healthcare, it seems unlikely that the coming Open Enrollment period should be anything but easy, but there are a few things you can do as an independent broker to make this a smooth process. AgentLink is hopeful that this will be the reality and below, we provide 6 things … Read more

Learn More About Special Enrollment Period

December 19, 2024March 6, 2017 by Elspeth Curtis

Although Open Enrollment is over, the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals is going on until the next Open Enrollment period begins in 2018. Special Enrollment Period period applies only to individuals who’ve experienced a qualifying event which allows them to apply for coverage outside of Open Enrollment. Qualifying for Special Enrollment Period Determining who … Read more

Clients missed Obamacare open enrollment? We’ve got them covered!

December 19, 2024February 16, 2016 by Elspeth Curtis

Make sure your uninsured clients know about short term medical (STM) as an option for when they are in between Obamacare plans, whether they missed the open enrollment deadline or will be without coverage until March 1. Temporary plans, up to 364 days STM policies last as few as 30 days and up to 364, … Read more

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