by Anna Patrick | Mar 27, 2020 | news
This week we are reading about Cigna’s new Medicare Advantage CMO discussing Medicare Advantage plans and Covid-19, the overwhelming number of seniors who want Medicare to add dental coverage, and how much Meidcare beneficiaries could expect to pay for a... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 20, 2020 | news
This week we are reading about Medicare coverage and costs related to COVID-19 testing and treatment, Integrity Marketing Group’s new partnership, Amerilife’s completion of recapitalization agreement, and Essence Healthcare’s acquisition of Mutual of... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 13, 2020 | Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Dental, Insurance Industry, news
CSG Actuarial recently updated quarterly premium results of some of the leading supplemental health carriers in the country. The supplemental health market has been a growing market and CSG Actuarial expects continued growth as carriers try to diversify their product... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 12, 2020 | Medicare Advantage, news
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking further action to ensure patients have access to the critical healthcare services they need in the wake of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Following a meeting with President Trump and... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 6, 2020 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly Premium*Average Rank** New Era Life Insurance Company $149.38 N/A - new plan effective 9/27/2019 Continental Life Insurance Company of Brentwood, Tennessee (Aetna) $152.19 N/A - new plan effective 11/01/2019 USAA Life Insurance Company $153.85 9.30... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 6, 2020 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Each month, CSG Actuarial releases a Medicare Supplement Rate Change Report detailing carrier rate adjustments and new market entries. The MarketEdge Rate Comparison tool helps you determine how these rate adjustments or new entries affect the competitive structure of... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 6, 2020 | Flash Report, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement
CSG Actuarial’s MarketEdge is the ultimate sales and marketing research tool, allowing you to view Medicare demographics to better understand opportunity and predict sales. View turning age 65 population, over age 65 population, Medicare Supplement policyholders and... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 6, 2020 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting – based on our Medicare Supplement Health Condition and Underwriting Filter. Advair Diskus (chronic bronchitis) Delzicol (ulcerative colitis) Cycrimine (Parkinsons Disease)... read more
by Anna Patrick | Mar 6, 2020 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective Date Average Increase Comments Aetna Health Insurance Company 4/1/2020 3.1% New Jersey American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 4/1/2020 10.6% 5.0 - 12.3% ; varies by state Assured Life Association 3/1/2020 6.5% 0.0 - 15.0% ; varies by state... read more
by Anna Patrick | Feb 28, 2020 | Medicare Advantage, news
Medicare Advantage Plans Report AEP Growth Medicare Advantage enrollments as of February 2020 reflected higher year-end growth on a count basis, but lower on a percentage basis than the previous year. The table below shows that Medicare Advantage enrollments... read more
by Anna Patrick | Feb 21, 2020 | news
This week we are reading about eHealth’s fourth quarter results, Amerilife’s Executive Team, and the proposed Medicare Advantage payment rates. eHealth, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2019 and Fiscal Year 2019 | PR Newswire | February 20, 2020 eHealth,... read more
by Anna Patrick | Feb 14, 2020 | Medicare, Medicare Supplement
Last month CSG Actuarial reported the 4th quarter 2019 Medicare Supplement enrollment results for United Healthcare. We now have updates from other market leaders Anthem, CVS Health, Humana, and CNO Financial, summarized below. Anthem Medicare Supplement Enrollment... read more
