Mark Your Calendar for This Year’s Senior Summit on August 20-22, 2024 at Pechanga Resort Casino
We have an exciting lineup of Keynote Speakers, Panel Discussions and Educational Programs. Be sure to plan on attending.
Maggie Stedt Receives Spirit of Freedom Legislative Award
Washington, D.C. -- Maggie Stedt was honored with the esteemed Spirit of Freedom Legislative Award during the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals' (NABIP) 34th Annual Capitol Conference in Washington, D.C. Read the exciting news, click the photo for the full story.
Consumer Guide to Individual Health Insurance
DID YOU KNOW... Approximately five percent of Americans do not get their health insurance coverage through an employer or through a government program, but instead purchase private individual coverage. Individual coverage is regulated differently by each state which can have a tremendous impact on the individual health insurance products available to consumers in each state. This guide helps explain some of the nuances involved with purchasing private individual health insurance coverage. Read the full article that was published by NABIP, it's informative and is an excellent source when selling insurance. Click the headline to read the complete article.
What's Extra Help?
"Extra Help" is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D) premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and other costs. What's a premium, deductible, coinsurance, or copayment? You also won't have to pay a Part D late enrollment penalty while you get Extra Help. What's the Part D penalty? Some people qualify for Extra Help automatically, and other people have to apply. Who gets Extra Help automatically? You'll get Extra Help automatically if you get: Full Medicaid coverage Help from your state paying your Part B premiums (from a Medicare Savings Program) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from Social Security You'll get a letter about your Extra Help. It tells you things like how much you'll pay, and your new Medicare drug plan, if you don't have one already. If you don’t automatically get Extra Help, you can apply for it.
Are you aware of Cafeteria Plans (IRS Section 125)
A Cafeteria Plan is a reimbursement plan governed by IRS Section 125 which allows employees to contribute a certain amount of their gross income to a designated account or accounts before taxes are calculated. If you are a member of NABIP, then click the Headline to learn more.
Breaking NEWS for Agents and more...
We want to keep you informed about the industry to help grow your business. We created the Agent News page to be a resource for all Medicare updates and needs.
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