October 2, 2013

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions

Focus News - News and information to help you serve Medicare- and Medicaid-eligible consumers.



In this issue

 



Make sure your business cards are compliant



October commission statement schedule





Go Green
this year with electronic 2014
Provider Directories



Ordering Pre-Enrollment Kits this OEP

 

2014 Annual Rate Change Information


Important information for agents assisting members losing MA/PFFS plans


Online Enrollment for AARP Medicare Supplement Plans


2013 Asian language materials are now available

 

 

UnitedHealthcare


 Feature


The Pharmacy Saver™ program just got BIGGER: New
pharmacies and drugs added for 2014



Full Article

 



October is Health Literacy Month

Share the Just Plain Clear™ Glossary with consumers

Did you know, according to the U.S. Department of
Education’s 2003 National Assessment of Adult
Literacy, Adults aged 65+ have the lowest health
literacy levels of any age group. Further, 59% of
adults 65+ have “basic” or “below basic” levels of
health literacy.

We know that health care and health insurance terms
can be difficult for anyone. That’s why UnitedHealth
Group created the


Just Plain Clear Glossary
, which includes
thousands of terms defined in plain, clear language
and is accessible to anyone. This is a great resource
to pass along to consumers this Open Enrollment Period
to help them better understand health care.

 


Operations News


Make sure your business cards are compliant


During the year, we receive a lot of questions from
agents like you about business cards. Learn the
answers to some recently asked questions regarding
business cards.

Full Article


Now available: October commission statement schedule


The UnitedHealthcare October 2013 commission
statements calendar is now available. Check out
important information about commission statements for
UnitedHealthcare, Care Improvement Plus, Preferred
Care Partners, Physicians Health Choice, and Sierra
Health products and renewal commission processing,
including AARP
® Medicare
Supplement.

Full Article


Sales News



Go Green
this year with electronic 2014 Provider Directories


Make sure you have access to the most up-to-date
UnitedHealthcare provider network listing this Open
Enrollment Period by downloading the electronic
version of the Provider Directory on the
UnitedHealthcare Distribution Portal.

Full Article


Ordering Pre-Enrollment Kits this OEP


If you are certified for the 2014 plan year, you can
begin ordering Pre-Enrollments Kits on October 1.
Order Pre-Enrollment Kits through the UnitedHealthcare
Distribution Portal.

Full Article


Product News


2014 Annual Rate Change Information for AARP Medicare
Supplement Insurance Plans


The annual rate change information for 2014 AARP
® Medicare
Supplement Insurance Plans is now available for select
states.

Full Article


Important information for agents assisting members
losing MA/PFFS plans and interested in AARP Medicare
Supplement Insurance Plans


Each year, as a result of plan changes to Private
Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans or Medicare Advantage
(MA) plans ceasing to operate in certain geographic
areas, members may choose to return to Original
Medicare during Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period or a
Special Election Period if provided.

Full Article

State-specific News


It’s Here: Online Enrollment for AARP Medicare
Supplement Plans

With the new Online Enrollment tool, agents who are
Authorized to Offer (A2O) AARP Medicare Supplement
Plans can now submit enrollment applications
electronically.

Full Article


2013 Asian language materials are now available for
AARP Medicare Supplement Plans

2013 Chinese and Korean materials for AARP® Medicare Supplement Plans are now available to
better meet the needs of Asian language speaking
consumers.

Full Article