As people live longer, their likelihood of experiencing a long-term care event is increasing – and more than six in 10 (61%) U.S. adults predict that it will happen to them.
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Systematize, automate and scale your Medicare practice
Here’s a framework for using artificial intelligence to build a profitable, resilient senior-market practice.
Although the job market has softened slightly, LIMRA research shows workplace life insurance and disability insurance remain a priority.
As the U.S. job market shows signs of stagnation, characterized by reduced hiring activity and lower quit rates, new MetLife data indicates employees are quietly cracking, exhibiting heightened feelings of disconnection and undervalued at work.
Medicare AEP: The Super Bowl of our industry
The Medicare annual enrollment period is the Super Bowl of our industry.
Open enrollment brings rising costs and uncertainties
This year’s open enrollment season for employer-based health insurance comes with a difficult reality.
Accessing mental health care is easier said than done
It’s one thing to have insurance that covers mental health services; but it’s another thing to access those services.
New research shows that if Congress allows the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits to expire, hospitals, physicians and other providers will face more than $32 billion in lost revenue in 2026.
831(b) plans: Placing power back into the hands of the insured
Today’s small businesses are facing a new crisis in the mainstream insurance market.
Federal policy that agents said hindered ACA health enrollments is rescinded
After an outcry from health insurance agents and the associations that represent them, a new federal policy that they said hinders agents from enrolling people in coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace has been rescinded.
Prior authorization subject of NCOIL model act
The purpose of the act is to protect the health care professional-patient relationship from unreasonable third-party interference.
Medicaid/Medicare cuts: Are insurance CIOs ready?
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” presents a fundamental challenge to chief information officers.
Millions of Americans will soon have the chance to make critical decisions about their health coverage during the upcoming annual Medicare open enrollment period.
HSAs received a major boost from ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
For the first time in 22 years, a major step in increasing health savings account expansion took place as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law in July.
Health agent groups support bill aimed at deceptive Medicare marketing
Health agents’ associations are supporting bipartisan legislation that empowers agents and brokers who sell Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans while strengthening protections for Medicare beneficiaries.
Workers with mental health conditions are twice as likely as those without to report unmet mental health care needs.
A new Deloitte report, “Safeguarding Medicare’s future: Proactive care could unlock more than $500B in annual savings,” finds that strategic investments in disease prevention, early detection, and other proactive measures could save the U.S. health care system up to $2.2 trillion annually by 2040.
Medicare clients need you to master the art of AEP
Technology has given clients unprecedented access to information but they still need an agent’s help.
Actuaries warn Medicare costs threaten long-term sustainability
Increases in total Medicare spending threaten the program’s sustainability while increases in Medicare enrollment contribute to those spending increases.
