by Kristin Steenson | Nov 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company 1/1/2019 2.60% -3.0 - 10.0% ; Varies by State American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 2/1/2019 8.1% 2.6 - 13.0% ; Varies by State Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield 1/1/2019... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 16, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare Advantage | 0 Comments
This week we are reading the Medicare Advantage Checkup from the New England Journal of Medicine, details on how patients in Mississippi have been impacted by hospitals dropping Medicare Advantage agreements, and how new Medicare Advantage benefits may be hard for... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 9, 2018 | Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
Last month CSG Actuarial reported the 3rd quarter 2018 Medicare Supplement enrollment results for UnitedHealthcare. We now have updates from other market leaders Aetna, Humana, CNO Financial, and Torchmark, summarized below. Aetna Reports Results for 3rd Quarter 2018... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report | 0 Comments
MarketReach™ Agent Database has been helping companies find and recruit new agents by the products they sell and the carriers they are appointed with. Below, see our breakdown of the most common agent appointments by carrier for Life and Health agents. MarketReach™... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare | 0 Comments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced the 2019 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles. 2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced | CMS | October 12, 2018 The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Arterial DiseaseCirrhosisMuscular DystrophyOrgan TransplantNeuropathy Don’t Ask 66% 6% 62% 74% 12% Currently 0% 0% 0%4%* 0% 1-2 Years28% 34% 6% 8% 8% 3-5 Years2% 10% 8% 2% 18% 6-10... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
CompanyMonthly PremiumAverage Rank Union Security Insurance Company $182.50 4.70 Humana Insurance Company $186.38 3.30 Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company $186.79 6.20 United Of Omaha Life Insurance Company $187.84 5.70 Americo Financial Life And Annuity Insurance... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company1/1/20194.3%-6.1-15.0% ; Varies by State Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company12/1/20184.0% Virginia American National Life Insurance Company of Texas 10/15 - 11/1/2018 4.0% 0.0-8.0%... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 26, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare Advantage | 0 Comments
This week, we are reading updates on the proposed CMS pay model for prescription drugs, as well as Kaiser Family Foundation’s updates on 2019 Medicare Advantage plans and prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage 2019... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 19, 2018 | Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
Medicare Supplement market leader UnitedHealthcare (UHC) released 3rd quarter 2018 financials on October 16th. UHC added 35,000 Medicare Supplement lives in the 3rd quarter, a 36% decrease from the lives added during 3rd quarter 2017. The UHC enrollment table... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 16, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare | 0 Comments
This week, we are reviewing the 2019 Parts A and B Premiums and Deductibles and reading updates from CMS on proposed payment cuts to hospitals for outpatient services for Medicare patients. 2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles | CMS | October 12,... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 12, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News | 0 Comments
We are pleased to announce that Marti L. English, J.D, HIA has recently joined our Compliance Team. With this addition, CSG is now able to provide our new and existing clients with an expanded Regulatory and Compliance Services portfolio. These new services include:... read more
