by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 14, 2021 | news
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Aegis Financial, a leading financial marketing organization based in Denver, Colorado. As part of the... read more
by Tracy Emrich | Sep 13, 2021 | Medicare Supplement, news, Uncategorized
In an update to our May 21, 2021 blog, Senate Bill 1143, which revises Idaho code relating to Medicare Supplement policies and standards, was adopted with amendments. These amendments include: Allowing individual policyholders to change their Medicare supplement... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 31, 2021 | Medicare Advantage, news
Highlights: GuideWell, the parent company of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, is set to acquire Triple S Management, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan and largest insurance carrier in Puerto Rico. The $900 million cash deal will add another company to... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 31, 2021 | news, Uncategorized
Integrity acquires thriving IMO, welcoming youngest Managing Partner in company history Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Twardowski... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 31, 2021 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement from SelectQuote, Inc.’s financial results for calendar 2nd quarter 2021. SelectQuote Medicare Segment Calendar 2nd Quarter 2021 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 30, 2021 | Medicare Supplement, news
CompanyEffective DateAverage Increase Comments American Continental Insurance Company (Aetna) 10/1/20217.0%New Mexico Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company 4/15/2021 - 9/8/20210%Varies by plan and state Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company 9/1/20218.9%Tennessee Bankers... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 26, 2021 | Medicare Advantage, news
The number of people enrolled in Medicare has increased steadily in recent years, and along with it, Medicare spending. In particular, enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has more than doubled over the last decade.... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 26, 2021 | Medicare Advantage, news, Uncategorized
Startup health plan Bright HealthCare is planning to enter 42 new markets for the 2022 plan year. The business arm is under Bright Health Group, which went public earlier this year. The expansion includes entry into several new states and growth within the states it... read more
by Doug Feekin | Aug 24, 2021 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement from GoHealth Inc.’s 2nd Quarter 2021 Financial results. GoHealth Medicare Segment 2nd Quarter 2021 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare Advantage new approved members... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 24, 2021 | news
Integrity Marketing Group announced it has acquired leading brokerage general agency (“BGA”) One Resource Group (“ORG”), located in Roanoke, Indiana. As part of the transaction, Todd Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of ORG, will become a Managing Partner in Integrity.... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 19, 2021 | Medicare, news
New data released today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows more than 2.5 million people enrolled in health coverage on HealthCare.gov and state Marketplaces during the Biden-Harris Administration’s 2021 Special Enrollment Period (SEP), which... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 19, 2021 | Medicare, news
Medicare has been paying new hospitals three times the amount these facilities would have received if their capital costs were handled through the standard Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), according to a recent Office of Inspector General audit. Over a... read more
