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Thank bipartisanship for long-awaited end to “Doc Fix”

House Speaker John Boehner (R–Ohio) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D–Calif.) are claiming passage of a bill that does away with the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) as victory for their respective parties. The Republican-controlled House passed HR2, The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, which will be voted on by the GOP-led Senate after spring recess. Congress' 18-year delay of Medicare provider payment cuts — otherwise known as the "Doc Fix" — is being replaced by a 0.5 percent provider payment increase over the next five years and changes to member premiums thanks to a bipartisan effort that is by no means the norm in today's polarized political climate. The reform also calls for restructuring payment models to be based more on quality of care.
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6 Secrets of 6-Figure Advisors: Part 2

I won't keep you in suspense, so here are the next two secrets: 6-Figure Senior Insurance Advisor's Secret #3: They believe in their ability to earn 6 figures. No, Tony Robbins or T.D. Jakes is not about to jump out and begin sermonizing on the power of faith. But face it, if you don't believe it is possible, then it won't be. Henry Ford put it this way: "Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right." The confidence in your ability to join the 6-figure club is based on three primary things:
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Contract with Guarantee Trust Life (GTL) hospital indemnity to earn more commission

Find out how to sell Guarantee Trust Life hospital indemnity plans. Click here to contract with GTL today! We all know our Medicare Advantage commission advance shrinks as the year progresses, so what can we do to maintain our income stream? Guarantee Trust Life has your answer. Commissions for its Advantage Plus hospital indemnity plan are paid weekly, directly to you from the carrier, and simple yes-or-no underwriting makes for jet-speed submission. Advantage Plus helps fill the gaps in popular Medicare Advantage and ACA individual plans at a superbly reasonable premium, something your clients will undoubtedly appreciate.
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Add dental to your portfolio to make you and your clients smile

Let me start with a question: Do you offer Medicare Advantage…
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How to build a compliant Medicare marketing website that works (Part 1)

Whether you are building your own Agent site or running a massive network of Lead generation sites, everyone who mentions Medicare-regulated products or carriers on their site must adhere to the 2015 Medicare Marketing Guidelines as well as rules or requirements published by the carriers you choose to represent on your site. CMS recently distributed a memo to MA and Part D Plan Sponsors on Compliant websites, which you can view by clicking here.
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How do federal poverty guidelines affect your Book of Business?

Each January, the Department of Health and Human Services adjusts…
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6 Secrets of 6-Figure Advisors: Part 1

I normally hate using the word “secret” when writing. It’s…
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Could this finally be the year “Doc Fix” is repealed?

2015 could be the year the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) problem, more commonly referred to as the "Doc Fix," is permanently taken care of by Congress. A bipartisan endgame to the unpopular cost-saving formula both parties have been hesitant to deal with has Medicare providers anxious about payment changes, and Medicare members are concerned about possible increases to their premiums or deductibles in light of a repeal.
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RBI trophies at Southwest Double Gun Expo

One hundred sixty competitors armed with shotguns and a healthy…
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