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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for information seeking public comment on concerns that some health care providers and provider-affiliated organizations may be steering people eligible for, or receiving, Medicare and/or Medicaid benefits into Affordable Care Act-compliant individual market plans, including Health Insurance Marketplace plans, for the purpose of obtaining higher reimbursement rates. CMS also sent letters to all Medicare-enrolled dialysis facilities and centers informing them of this announcement.

Today, we’re sharing an article an article and video from the August 16 edition of CNN Money by Tami Luhby, “Aetna to Pull Out of Most Obamacare Exchanges.” This decision directly impacts agents and customers in Arizona.

Leading up to AEP, I am willing to bet that you build a plan of attack for your business so you are prepared for anything that comes your way and you can execute your game plan. The same idea applies to every shot you take on the golf course.

Following our recent press release,, many of you asked for additional details about the Western Asset Protection and Brokers Alliance partnership. We created the FAQ below to answer the most common questions. Still wondering about something? Make sure to reach out! We look forward to helping you take advantage of our expanded service package. 

Today, we’re sharing an article from the July 31 edition of The Wall Street Journal – an opinion piece by Bob Kocher, “How I Was Wrong About ObamaCare.” This article examines the implications of industry consolidation, accountable care organizations, payment models and personalized care. Enjoy and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

We understand how tough it is to navigate rollout meetings, and how it's even harder to get motivated about it after 20 - 60 hours of AHIP and certs.  

When it comes to making decisions about personal and family finances, 56 percent of women are involved in the decisions and another 41 percent are the sole decision maker. Women are a growing force for financial services professionals. They outnumber men in the professional and technical workforce. More than half of college undergraduates and graduate school students are women and an increasing number of women earn higher salaries than their spouses.

To ensure that the Marketplace is strong, and able to provide affordable health insurance coverage to Americans in all states, the Marketplace must cultivate a healthy risk pool. In other words, the Marketplace needs to enroll a mix of those who are actively treating and those who simply need preventative care. With this goal in mind, HHS made three announcements in June about their efforts to strengthen the risk pool.