Why a healthinsuranceagent will love the CY2027 medicare final rule [nVXgBpk5CgL]
CMS has released the CY2027 Medicare final rule, and there's a lot in here for agents to like: the 48-hour rule will disappear, you'll be able to collect Scopes at educational events, and there will no longer be a mandatory gap between education and marketing events. Star Ratings and supplemental benefits will also see some changes. 00:00 #Medicare season officially gets underway 01:30 How has CMS regulation of the #MedicareAdvantage market changed over time? 03:30 What has the friction in the #enrollment process cost a #medicareagent over time? 07:21 When will #marketing regulations change for #Medicareadvantage and #partd plan agents? 08:08 Can #medicare101 and #marketing events be held back-to-back? 13:58 Can a Medicare agent collect a Scope of Appointment at a Medicare 101 or Marketing event? 14:52 Has the 48-hour rule for the scope of appointment been eliminated? 18:45 What changes will be made to the required #TPMO #disclaimer ? 22:30 Can #medicareagents use superlatives within their conversations and #marketing materials? 28:23 Will Medicare agents still have to record calls and retain those recordings for 10 years? 32:16 How will #starrating measures change in CY2027 through CY2029? 36:30 Can #hempseed -derived products be covered under #medicareadvantage #SSBCI benefits? 38:34 How will #otc benefits change for #medicare enrollees? 39:20 Will carriers be required to notify #medicareadvantage enrollees of unused supplemental benefits, like gym memberships, dental, vision, and hearing? 43:15 Will account-based #healthinsurance plans be required to notify #employees of whether their #prescriptiondrugs coverage is creditable? 48:24 Will #Medicare enrollees have a Special #enrollment Period if their doctor leaves a network? 50:30 Heading into the homestretch 50:53 How does a #Medicare agent's #event workflow shift? 52:17 How might the in-appointment workflow shift? 53:38 What are some #compliance spots where #Medicareagents might get burned under the new rule? 56:37 What are some steps agents should be taking before AEP begins? 58:24 Conclusion and contacting Action Benefits 01:01:20 Does Action Benefits #medicare #fmo provide a service department for #medicareagents ? 01:02:24 Can the agent's members contact Action Benefits directly?