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Ace your 2019 AHIP Discount Training

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You can get a $50 AHIP Discount with RBI! Check out our National Sales Manager’s blog post and get $50 off 2019 AHIP Today!

Most Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan insurers accept or mandate America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Medicare Training, we would be remiss not to assist our affiliated agents with some tips regarding the navigation of this annual rite of passage. Be advised though — a few carriers have their own internal training available in lieu of the 2019 AHIP courses. Usually the test costs $175 but RBI is offering it’s very own AHIP discount for agents.

AHIP has announced a June 19 release date for the 2019 AHIP annual sales training.

Many agents who have successfully completed AHIP for several years now are probably spending more time than necessary completing the courses and preparing for the test. Newer agents often invest days in study and rote memorization efforts. Hopefully we can ease any trepidation with a few simple tips and reminders as we head into this year’s sales season.

Besides remembering that learning and accountability are why we take the AHIP, keep the following in mind:

  • The 2019 AHIP is an open-book test. Remember that term from school? It means you can print the entire course slideshow or even order a booklet. If you don’t know the answer, look it up. Call us at the number below to learn a better way to keep information in front of you while you take the test.
  • Pace yourself. The comprehensive test phase of 2019 AHIP gives you two hours to complete it, and you have three attempts to pass with a minimum score of 90 percent. Eliminate all distractions while you’re taking the test — leave your phone in another room, close out of other programs or websites on your computer, etc.
  • If you don’t pass 2019 AHIP within your three allotted attempts, you’re done for the next six months. Some carriers do have alternative training available, so check with their broker support. Do not re-register for the course and pay another $125 or $175. Just because you got the AHIP discount with RBI, doesn’t mean you can pay again elsewhere to retake the test. You can re-register, repay and go through the course to take the test again, but Medicare Advantage carriers will not recognize the pass grade for the fourth or subsequent attempts. Last year we assisted three agents who made this rather expensive mistake.
  • You’re not finished after you pass the General Compliance portion of the test (Modules 1-5). You still must complete the Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) module and test before you are totally done. You’ll know you’re done when you receive a certificate.

RB Insurance-affiliated agents can call us at (800) 997 3107 to discover simple strategies to pass the AHIP with a 90 percent or better score. Don’t forget to sign up for our blog and earn an 2019 AHIP Discount of $50 instantly!

$50 Off 2017 AHIP Certification is Here

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Please Note:  This article is from 2017 and is out of date.  We are now offering a 2018 AHIP discount/reimbursement program, click here for more information!

What does the “it” in “We make it happen for you,” our slogan, mean? This time of year, “it” means 2017 AHIP Medicare Training for many of our agents and we make it happen for you at no cost (or at least at a discount)!

Through direct negotiation with America’s Health Insurance Plans, we are offering an exclusive $50 discount to our partners. Pay $125 for your 2017 AHIP certification with our no risk, no obligation offer.

To access our offer, all you need to do is subscribe to our blog by clicking this link.

Click Here to Subscribe and Save $50!

We didn’t just work to save you $50 on your 2017 AHIP certification and connect you to our blog, where we go over how to fine tune your appointments for more sales and four simple ways to power through AHIP 2017.

RB Insurance will also cover the rest of your 2017 AHIP certification cost ($125) when you submit five Medicare Advantage enrollments (submitted between July 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017.)2017 AHIP

That’s right, AHIP for free for just five sales. This reimbursement is independent of any carrier offer, meaning if Cigna-HealthSpring, Aetna, Humana or any other carrier offers you an AHIP reimbursement for their sales, you’ll still qualify for our reimbursement program.

Here’s the 5-2-1 program to get you reimbursed for your AHIP. Remember, you must complete 2017 AHIP through RBI’s link first so we can verify you took the test:

  • 5 -Make five Medicare Advantage sales with our carriers by January 1, 2017
  • 2 -Contract with at least 2 of our Medicare Advantage carriers 
  • 1 -Receive your reimbursement check for $125

That’s all there is to it! For every five additional sales you make after your reimbursement, will earn you a 1,000-piece mailer for only $300. That’s a $125 discount off of our regular price and a great way to jump start your 2017 sales with fresh direct mail leads.

Our offer applies to Agencies as well. Contact us today for ways we can partner with your agency to help you grow and be more profitable.

RB Insurance truly is your one-stop shop for all your senior insurance needs. We’ve already pioneered new technology for agents and agencies with our custom CRM designed by agents and for agents. We are adding our Medicare Marketplace where your applications really are worth more. Now we’re bringing mandatory sales training to you for nothing out of pocket.

Click here to subscribe to our blog for timely information about what matters most to agents.

Remember that if you have subscribed to our blog by June 20th, you will get your own personal link to AHIP as soon as the 2017 AHIP program goes live. Take advantage of our exclusive discounted AHIP offer through RBI without waiting for the carriers to release their 2017 certifications.

ICYMI: Our 2016 Aetna Medicare Advantage benefits preview was a day at the beach

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For all of you who missed our 2016 Aetna Medicare Advantage benefits preview meeting last week, you sure passed up a great opportunity to learn about how competitive Aetna will be for this year’s Annual Enrollment Period (We also gave away a free Android touch tablet loaded with carrier enrollment tools to one of the lucky agents who registered for our event!). Don’t sweat it too much — here’s a quick rundown of what we covered.

Also, if you live in the Phoenix metro area and are interested in joining us as a presenter, read on to learn more about upcoming opportunities at our next Aetna events!

At the top of everyone’s mind was Aetna’s recent takeover of competitor Humana in a $37 billion acquisition yet to be cleared by the Justice Department. The short answer to what’s going to happen next is simply “nothing for now” — the carriers won’t be completely reorganized until next year, so all of the 2016 plans that have been filed will remain the same. The earliest anything could happen to Aetna Medicare Advantage benefits is January 2017, and even that is pushing it considering benefits are filed every year by June 1.

We all know Aetna is a well recognized brand and, for agents who work in our home state of Arizona, it has partnered with Banner Health Network to come up with a great plan with great co-pays. We have a special link for licensed agents to preview the benefits, though you do have to attest that you are a licensed agent and will not share them with beneficiaries.

Click here to preview the 2016 Aetna Medicare Advantage benefits

Marketing Director Justin Bever talked about RB Insurance’s discounted AHIP program and how agents can get a 100 percent reimbursement for their 2016 AHIP certification if they use our link.

Justin also shared how our own Senior Broker Trainer Tom O’Neil got a perfect score on his AHIP test (not the first time that’s happened) and how we can help agents struggling to get through the test. Many agents don’t realize the AHIP is an open book exam and don’t know how to best go through their study material to help them ace the AHIP on their first try.

It was like a day at the beach for senior insurance agents who got a first look at a great set of plan benefits!

Click here to get your $50 AHIP discount and learn more about RB Insurance’s exclusive AHIP reimbursement opportunity

RB Insurance and Medicare Compare will be hosting sales events for Aetna agents across the Valley this year, and we need qualified presenters to run these meetings. We have 30 scheduled so far in the east Valley, but are still looking for locations in the west Valley side as well as agents to run them. These events are being advertised by Aetna via print and other media, so we expect a huge turnout!

Call us at (800) 997 3107 or email me to learn more and sign up.

Aetna is not requiring a face-to-face certification this year for their Medicare Advantage products as they have in years past, but if you’re interested in being a part of the RB Insurance/Medicare Compare team as a presenter, you will need to attend a two-hour class on running a public sales meeting. CMS Secret Shoppers will be out in force this year, so the fairly brief training is required —no one wants to deal with allegations that the benefits were not completely explained.