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Annual enrollment period

October 15th - December 7th
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AHIP Training Begins June 20th

AHIP Training
Access training for both Medicare and Fraud and Waste and Abuse (FWA). AHIP's online program gives you the background to make informed decisions on Medicare, including plan options, marketing, enrollment requirements, and FWA guidelines.
What you'll learn &  FAQs
  • The basics of Medicare fee-for-service eligibility and benefits
  • Different types of Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans
  • Eligibility and coverage
  • Nondiscrimination training
  • Marketing and enrollment under the Medicare Advantage and Part D program requirements
  • How to identify FWA
  • An overview of the industry efforts in detecting fraud
  • Legal tools to combat FWA
  • Understand both the human and financial cost of FWA
  • Review Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse and General Compliance requirements
  • Who commits FWA
  • Reporting FWA; loopholes and obligations​
​How much does AHIP certification cost?
The standard cost of AHIP certification is $175, but most carriers will offer a $50 discount making your cost $125.
How many times can I take the AHIP test?
You have 3 attempts to get a passing score of 90% for the final exam.  Some carriers will even allow you to pay another $175 and take the test 3 more times.
How long does my AHIP certification last?
Your certification lasts 12 months and you must re-certify each year.
How do I study for AHIP?
You can download slides from each module for review and take practice quizzes. The actual exam is open book, so you can rely on your notes and practice quizzes to help you. ​The final exam is made up of many questions from the review quizzes which is helpful.
How LONG does it take to complete AHIP training?
You have 2 hours to complete the final exam, but the training modules are not timed, allowing you to pace yourself. Most agents complete the final exam in less than 2 hours and it contains 50 questions. 
Do I have to take the AHIP exam to sell Medicare Advantage & PDP Plans?
Most carriers require AHIP certification before you can take their training to sell their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug plans. There are a few exceptions, but it is definitely recommended that you complete AHIP Certification if you plan on selling Medicare Advantage or PDP plans.
How do I transmit my AHIP score to the carriers?
You can transmit your scores directly from your AHIP account. You can also log into the carrier site where you would like your score transmitted and use their internal links to connect to AHIP’s website to transmit your score.
What happens after I complete AHIP certification?
Once you’ve completed your certification and exam, you will receive a link to a printable copy of your certificate.
Aetna has a NEW Medicare program for 2023. It's their Homegrown Compliance training which costs nothing, and you are free to market and sell Aetna only Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans. For questions, please reach out to Derick Monaco. 919.794.3084 - derick@tbrins.com.

MAPD & PDP Commission Rates

Product
Region
2022
Initial
2023
Initial
%
2022 Renewal
2023 Renewal
%
MAPD
National
$573
$601
4.89%
$287
$301
4.88%
MAPD
CT, DC, PA
$646
$678
4.95%
$323
$339
4.95%
MAPD
CA, NJ
$715
$750
4.90%
$358
$375
4.75%
MAPD
PR, USVI
$394
$411
4.31%
$197
$206
4.57%
PDP
National
$87
$92
5.75%
$44
$46
4.55%
Note: insurance carriers are not required to pay the maximum commission rate.
​​Referral fees: MA $100 and PDP $25.

Carrier Guides & Resources

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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering Guide
​Enrollment Guide
Agent Website
2023 training begins 6/29
​Contracting transfer blackout dates: 
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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering Guide
​Enrollment Guide
Agent Website
2023 training begins 7/1
Contracting transfer blackout dates:
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Certification Guide
​Enrollment Guide
Agent Website
2023 training begins 6/29
Contracting transfer blackout dates: 
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Certification Guide
​Supply Ordering Guide
Enrollment Guide
medicareagentsupport@anthem.com
Agent Website
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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering Guide
Tool Kit
Agent Website
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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering Guide
​Enrollment Guide
Agent Website
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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering Guide
​Enrollment Guide
First Look
Agent Website
2023 training begins 7/12
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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering
Supply Ordering Guide
cmsalessupport@bcbstx.com
Agent Website
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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering Guide
​Enrollment Guide
Agent Website
2023 training begins 6/28
​Contracting transfer blackout dates: 
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Certification Guide
Supply Ordering Guide
​Enrollment Guide
Agent Website
2023 training begins 6/27
​Contracting transfer blackout dates: 

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Complete AHIP Training
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Complete Product Training

Complete Contracting

​If you need to finish any contracting you may have started, complete it and review any carriers you wish to add.​ Carriers have blackout dates where you can no longer move your contract.
Contracting

Complete AHIP Training

Be sure to complete your AHIP training. Many carriers offer discounts, but you must access the training through the carriers' agent websites to receive that discount.
AHIP Training Guide

Complete Product Training

Login to carrier websites and complete all product training. You'll get notified by the carrier when you’re eligible to being selling. Watch your Inbox carefully​.
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Access MedicareCENTER
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Review Electronic Apps
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Order Marketing Materials

Access MedicareCENTER

Login to MedicareCENTER and get familiar with all the new tools available.
MedicareCENTER

Review Electronic Apps

Familiarizing yourself with electronic applications now (before the rush) will make them much easier to complete. Download carrier e-App training guides​.
e-App Guides

Order Marketing Materials

Order any supplies you may need from your carriers directly, and be sure to request our complimentary, branded marketing materials to help you promote yourself.
Request Marketing Materials
Quote and enroll Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans quickly and easily through MedicareCENTER. Run Med Supp quotes, submit e-Apps and manage all of your clients in the built-in CRM. Access all of these tools with one login on any device.
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What can your clients do during AEP?

​1. Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan (or vice versa)

2. Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another Medicare Advantage plan
 
3. Switch from a Medicare Advantage plan that doesn't have drug coverage to one that does offer drug coverage (or vice versa)
4. Join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP)

5. Switch from one Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) to another PDP

6. Drop Medicare Prescription Drug coverage completely

​When Taking a Medicare Supplement Application Be Sure to Pay Attention to the Following:

​Type of application - AEP doesn’t mean the application is automatically Open Enrollment or Guaranteed Issue.

​Open enrollment applies only to persons who are first enrolling in Medicare Part B or turning age 65.
 

​Guaranteed Issue applies only to Medicare beneficiaries who are losing (or disenrolling) in their current health  care coverage under a qualifying Guaranteed Issue provision and these applications must include proof of credible coverage which supports the qualifying Guaranteed Issue event. (Guaranteed Issue provisions vary by state; if in doubt, call underwriting before taking a Guaranteed Issue application. And, don’t forget to attach the proof of credible coverage to the application.)
 

​Underwritten applies to all other applications, where the applicant must answer all of the health questions.
 

​Proof of credible coverage is required for all Guaranteed Issue applications and must be attached to the application (including an e-App). The document must be from each applicant’s current health insurer, include each insured’s name, and include the date each applicant’s current coverage will end.
 

Correct Medicare ID Number and Social Security Number – Record the Medicare ID number exactly as it is shown on the applicant’s Medicare ID card; don’t assume these numbers are always the same.

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