The United States does not regulate drug prices, a policy that has resulted in a series of headlines in recent years as pharmaceutical companies have raised their prices.

A big thanks to all of you who joined WAP in the Climb for Cancer event over the weekend. It was a positive, inspiring day. We had the opportunity to interact with 3,000 participants, many whom are cancer survivors. 

Mutual of Omaha will be flying out to update our agent partners on March 7th.

This is a first come, first serve training opportunity and only one session is being offered. Below are the topics and reasons you should consider attending:

The most successful insurance agents are motivated, outgoing and care a lot about helping others. They also have one other trait in common: They are impeccably organized and never forget to follow up.

How do they do it? By automating the sales process with an insurance CRM system.

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance, candy and flowers – it’s also a great opportunity to tell your clients how much you care about them. Below you’ll find five creative and personalized ways to reach out!

For a long time, there's been talk in the air of major healthcare mergers. The big five - Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Anthem and UnitedHealth - have been boiling down to an even bigger three.

Phoenix Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage Plan Exit effective 1/1/17

• PHP and CMS made a “mutual” decision to terminate the plan
• PHP MAPD members received official plan exit notices on 11/1/2016
• SNP Letter
• Non-SNP Letter 
• PHP MAPD members were encouraged to enroll to new plans by 1/1 during AEP
• The SEP period is in effect until 1/31/17 for a 2/1/17 effective date
• All Broker Service calls are being handled at 1-844-320-5281

IN CURRENT NEWS: WellCare to Acquire Medicaid Assets of Phoenix Health Plan in Arizona

On December 22, WellCare Health Plans announced that it would be acquiring some assets, including Medicaid membership and certain provider contracts, from Phoenix Health Plan (PHP).  PHP provides health benefits to more than 50,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in Maricopa County. WellCare will work with PHP and AHCCCS to ensure a smooth transition for members. The transaction is expected to close by the second quarter of 2017.

Due to extraordinary demand, the Obama administration has extended the Obamacare signup deadline by four days – from December 15 to midnight on Monday December 19. December 19 is the last day to buy coverage that goes into effect on January 1, The Hill reports.

On Wednesday the Senate cleared a bipartisan bill to advance medical cures, the biggest health care package to pass Congress since ObamaCare, reports The Hill.