More than 32 million seniors and people with disabilities choose Medicare Advantage (MA) because it delivers better service, better access to care, and better value. Medicare Advantage has been proven to provide better access to preventive health care, helping to reduce disease risk and detecting illnesses at an early stage.

You've asked, and you have received! Highmark is happy to announce they're improving their OTC Benefit experience for their members. Beginning 1/1/2024, members will enjoy increased product offerings, more user-friendly website features, the ability to track orders and monitor OTC allowance, and an overall improved customer service experience. 

In case you missed it, below are the highlights of December’s Pennie Community Workgroup. 

The North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Began December 1, 2023. Here's what's new:

North Carolina has expanded who can get Medicaid starting December 1, 2023. Adults ages 19 through 64 earning up to 138% of the federal poverty line (e.g., singles earning about $20,000/year or families of three earning about $34,000/year) may be eligible. Current beneficiaries with full Medicaid coverage will not see any changes.  The state expects to expand coverage to approximately 600,000 individuals in North Carolina.

With the end of AEP right around the corner, Humana has some last minute application topics.

If you need a last minute paper application enrollment, the downloadable, printable SOA, Standard Application, DSNP Application, and CSNP Pre-qualification forms are attached.

Sometimes during the last day of an enrollment period, Humana systems are overloaded by the volume of activity.  If this happens, and you need to use Enrollment Hub for an Electronic or Telephonic Signature for a last minute enrollment, please try using this link to access Enrollment Hub Directly (instead of through Vantage):

Important developments are underway - hear the news from MassMutal Ascend: the Best Interest Standard is coming to multiple states!