Browse by topic
Search the blog
    Subscribe to our news
    Subscribe

    Recommended Reading

    March 25, 2022
    If you’ve read the AHCP blog for any period of time, you know that one of our recurring themes is that brokers should spend the first part of the year—after the madness of the fourth quarter is over and things slow down a bit—increasing their knowledge and planning for success. After all, your sales are unlikely to grow unless you make a few changes to the way you approach the business. There’s always room for improvement, even for the most successful agents.
    Read

    Anthem to Re-Brand as Elevance Health

    March 18, 2022
    In a March 10 press release, Anthem announced that the company will be changing its name to Elevance Health, Inc. in an effort “to better reflect the company’s business and its bold purpose of improving the health of humanity.” The name change, which is subject to shareholder approval, “underscores the company’s commitment to elevating whole health and advancing health beyond healthcare.”
    Read

    Reminder: Low-Income Individuals Can Enroll Anytime

    March 4, 2022
    Healthcare.gov recently sent an email to registered brokers to let them know that “The American Rescue Plan (ARP) created more opportunities for lower-income consumers to access Marketplace health care coverage, including a new Special Enrollment Period for consumers with income less than or equal to 150 Percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).” It’s a good reminder for agents who are looking for something to do now that the extended open enrollment period is over.
    Read

    Telehealth Continues to Grow and Evolve

    February 18, 2022
    One way to tell if something is trending is to take a look at how much people are talking about it. And, based on how many articles have been written about telehealth recently, it is definitely trending. Here are the highlights of just a few:
    Read

    Record Enrollment in ACA Plans

    January 28, 2022
    Back in 2010, shortly after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, there were predictions that 30 million people would gain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. That number was used to convince lawmakers to support the law, to sway public opinion, and to develop multi-year budgets.
    Read

    Free COVID Tests Now Available

    January 21, 2022
    The federal government recently announced two programs that will help people with the cost of at-home COVID-19 test kits. One program allows Americans to request up to four free tests from the federal government. The second allows people to be reimbursed for the cost of over-the-counter COVID tests by their insurers (up to $12 per test).
    Read

    Some Words of Advice for 2022

    January 14, 2022
    As we close the door on 2021—another year dominated by the COVID pandemic—we’re all looking forward to brighter days in 2022. If there’s one thing COVID has taught us over the last couple years, it’s that time is precious. There are no guarantees in life, and we never know when our plans, vacations, holidays, or even our lives may be disrupted. We hope you have lots of time in 2022 for family, friends, and the things in life that are really important. Take advantage of these opportunities while we have them. Yes, work is important, but remember that we work to live, not the other way around.
    Read

    Open Enrollment – You’re Not Done Yet!

    January 6, 2022
    We just wanted to check in and see how everyone’s doing. From the feedback we’ve received, it sounds like many of you have had a very successful open enrollment period. And the numbers we’ve seen from the individual and Medicare products we offer seem to confirm that.
    Read

    Big Increase in Medicare Premiums, Cost Sharing

    December 17, 2021
    The Medicare Annual Election Period just ended, and chances are that you got an earful from clients about next year’s Medicare Part B premium. While the amount consumers pay for Medicare Part B goes up every year, the 2022 increase is unusually large—about 15 percent.
    Read

    How Often Do You Check Email?

    December 10, 2021
    Email is an amazing productivity tool. It allows us to keep in touch with clients and colleagues at all hours of the day and night, and while phone calls and face-to-face meetings still have their place, it’s much more efficient than these other forms of communication.
    Read

    Join Our Newsletter

    Take your career to the next level and join the growing community of agents who have found it very rewarding to work with AHCP.