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D-SNPs Will Soon Be Impacted by The Great Unwinding

Posted by Jean A. Lentsch on 1/31/23 1:03 PM

As a licensed Medicare agent, you know that Special Needs Plans (SNPs) have the potential to create year-round selling opportunities outside of AEP and OEP. This includes Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will end, creating a unique situation for D-SNP enrollees who may no longer qualify for Medicaid.

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Topics: COVID-19, COVID-19 public health emergency, The Great Unwinding

The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Preparing for the Medicare Impact

Posted by WAP Team on 11/30/22 12:45 PM

The COVID-19 public health emergency may be ending soon. When this happens, many people are likely to lose their Medicaid coverage. For millions of dually eligible Medicare enrollees, this could mean new renewal requirements and may necessitate a plan switch.

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Topics: COVID-19, COVID-19 public health emergency

Western Asset Protection Updated Operation Status

Posted by Paul Rose on 8/17/21 4:15 PM

As the Arizona reopening benchmarks develop, Western Asset Protection is taking all the safety precautions and steps to prepare for a return to the recently remodeled, new WAP office. We are assessing the situation and will continue to follow the state guidelines as well as take precautions to keep our employees, agents, agencies and partners safe. 

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Topics: Arizona, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Office Procedures

Covid-19 Vaccines: What Seniors Need to Know

Posted by Paul Rose on 2/22/21 12:48 PM

The COVID-19 vaccine is here – but not everyone can get it just yet. The supply is limited, and this means that some people will have to wait a while before they can be vaccinated. The CDC has issued guidelines for prioritizing access, but states are in charge of distribution, so where you live will have an impact on when you can get the vaccine.

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Topics: COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine info for seniors

UPDATED Western Asset Protection (WAP) Current Operations Status - COVID-19

Posted by Paul Rose on 6/11/20 12:34 PM
We are excited that Arizona has begun to lessen restrictions on the workplace. It means that the economy will start moving again as businesses transition to the new normal.

  • The WAP Team is proceeding with caution, and we are not ready to re-open our physical doors quite yet. For now, we will continue to serve our agent partners from remote home offices.
    We want to reassure our agents, agencies and partners that WAP is fully staffed and continues to conduct business without disruption to customer support; including sales, contracting, licensing, and enrollments and commission processing. 
  • For the time being, agents will not have access to our facilities. We are assessing the situation and will continue to follow the state guidelines as well as take precautions to keep our employees, agents, agencies and partners safe. 

Materials, Flyers and Kit Requests

Regarding materials, please remember that you have 24/7 online access to PDFs of carrier materials that can be downloaded from the WAP website or the NEW Medicare Engine. 
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Topics: Arizona, Coronavirus, COVID-19

No Medicare SEP Established for COVID-19

Posted by Jean A. Lentsch on 4/13/20 1:55 PM

Western Asset Protection is dedicated to keeping the agent community and our senior community safe during this COVID-19 crisis, especially when it comes to compliance. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of misinformation and confusion surrounding COVID-19. We have been working closely with our compliance partners to stay up to date on any and all changes in our industry as information is released from Capitol Hill, CMS, FEMA and the Department of Insurance.

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Topics: COVID-19

Medicare Coverage for COVID-19 Testing

Posted by Paul Rose on 3/26/20 4:19 PM

Are your clients worried that they might have been exposed to the coronavirus? Medicare provides coverage for COVID-19 testing. Here’s how it works.

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Topics: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Medicare coverage for COVID-19 testing

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