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Change happens, and this year, there’s been a lot of it. Learn more about why beneficiaries switch plans so you can be the agent to help them.

  


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Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.

 


Resources:

5 Tips to Make the Most of AEP: https://ritterim.com/blog/5-tips-to-make-the-most-of-aep/


2025 Medicare Market Disruption Means Opportunity for Agents: https://ritterim.com/follow-medicare-changes/


Changes to Medicare in 2025 Affect Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: https://pod.fo/e/28aae8 


Does Your Medicare Sales Approach Satisfy Different Budgets: https://pod.fo/e/27f3bc 


How to Check Medicare Extra Help Eligibility for Your Client: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-to-check-medicare-extra-help-eligibility-for-your-client/


Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/


The 2025 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients: https://pod.fo/e/28aae6


The Benefits of Selling D-SNPs: https://ritterim.com/blog/the-benefits-of-selling-d-snps/  


The Value of Plan N for Medicare Shoppers ft. Ted Sims: https://pod.fo/e/27a36a


 


References:

Emerson, Jakob. “28 Health Systems Dropping Medicare Advantage Plans: 2024.” Beckershospitalreview.Com, Becker’s Hospital Review, 14 Oct. 2024, www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/15-health-systems-dropping-medicare-advantage-plans-2024.html.


“2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 13 Oct. 2023, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-star-ratings.


Coleman, Kathryn A., and Lindsay P. Barnette. “Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan ‘Look-Alike’ Transitions for Contract Year 2025.” Hhs.Gov, Department of Health & Human Services, 5 Apr. 2024, www.hhs.gov/guidance/sites/default/files/hhs-guidance-documents/CY25_DSNP_LookAlike_Transition_Memo040524_G.pdf.


Pifer, Rebecca. “Humana and CVS Are Downsizing Their Medicare Advantage Plans for 2025. Which Insurers Could Benefit?” Healthcaredive.Com, Healthcare Dive, 10 June 2024, www.healthcaredive.com/news/humana-cvs-medicare-advantage-benefit-plan-cuts-2025-unitedhealth/716764/.


Freed, Meredith, Anthony Damico, et al. “Medicare Advantage 2024 Spotlight: First Look.” KFF, KFF, 15 Nov. 2023, www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/medicare-advantage-2024-spotlight-first-look/.


 


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