Cornerstone & Devoted Health Free Mailer Incentive

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AEP Final Push Can Earn a Jump on 2021!

Cornerstone Senior Marketing is excited to offer agents a free 1,000 piece mailer when they submit 5 (or more) Devoted apps this AEP. The free mailer can be used in Q1 2021 to get your new year off right!

Bonus! If you submit 7 or more apps, Devoted will also kick in additional Devoted Bucks to use online at Devoted.com.

Already submitted your 5 apps? Congratulations – you’re automatically entitled to the 1,000 piece mailer in Q1, 2021.

Devoted Health has a robust network and provide excellent customer service. They also use state-of-the-art technology and can offer some brokers the opportunity to participate in their marketing campaigns!

Request more information today about this incredible End of AEP bonus or to finalize adding Devoted Health to your carrier portfolio.

Contact your Cornerstone Senior Marketing Rep!

Jaime Lebrón | 216-503-4509, NE OHIO
Email: jaime.lebrón@cornerstoneseniormarketing.com

Colleen Baird | 567-205-2551, NW OHIO
Email: colleen.baird@cornerstoneseniormarketing.com

Humana MP: Important Update Regarding Plan Changes

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2020 Compliance Communication

Before AEP, we communicated that Humana will no longer accept plan change requests through the Agent Statement of Enrollment Correction (ASEC) form from an agent. Now is a good time to conduct a review of the enrollment applications you have submitted in AEP to ensure they have processed and the member is enrolled in the right plan. If you find a member who was mistakenly enrolled in the wrong Contract/PBP, you will need to obtain a new application prior to December 7 in order to use AEP to correct the member’s enrollment for a January 1, 2021 effective date.

Keep in mind that members must have a valid election code at the time the new enrollment application is being submitted. If you catch the error on December 8, for example, you will no longer be able to submit a new application using AEP to correct the plan type and will need to see if they are eligible for another election period. If they do not have another valid election period, you will need to advise them of their next opportunity to enroll in a plan.

Please ensure you are reviewing every application carefully prior to submitting to ensure you have the correct Contract/PBP and Plan Type Bubble selected.

Please note: The ASEC form may still be used for election type code, effective date, and demographic changes.

Questions? Please reach out to your Cornerstone Senior Marketing Representative.

We’re here to help!

614-763-2255
email: service@cornerstoneseniormarketing.com

Not contracted with Humana? Reach out to your Cornerstone Senior Marketing Sales representative to get appointed!

AEP Ends MONDAY Dec. 7: Cornerstone’s Tips for Smooth App Processing!

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AEP ends  MONDAY December 7
Tips for smooth application processing.

Important information about the last days of AEP and submitting enrollment apps.

The following tips will help ensure your hard work this AEP pays off and your applications are processed correctly, including those submitted on December 7, 2020.

1. AEP application submission deadline: ALL applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on December 7.

2. Date the application. It’s important to include a date on every enrollment application. Applications without a date, received after December 7, 2020, are assigned the date the application was received by the carrier, which can invalidate apps received after AEP ends. Apps that you receive on December 7 must be submitted to the carrier, dated December 7.

3. Faxing Applications: If faxing the application, remember to keep a copy of your successful fax transmittal as confirmation of submission.

4. Application Submission Guide: Click the link below to download the application enrollment submission process, by carrier.

Submitting Applications Document

Note: If you have questions about last minute submissions, we’re here for you!

Please call 614-763-2255

Cigna Protects YOU as the Agent on Record

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Our Agent of Record commitment

Even though you are an independent agent, we consider you part of Team Cigna. We appreciate the work that you do every day on our behalf and understand the effort it takes to build a book of business. We want to make sure you understand that we’re committed to protecting your Agent of Record status and protecting the commissions you’ve earned for the customers you’ve enrolled.

At Cigna:
• We understand that sometimes existing customers need to change plans and would prefer that they remain with Cigna.
• We want to reduce the work associated with plan changes and free your time to focus on servicing and growing your book of business.
• We want you to trust that we will protect your interests and that we value you and your current relationship with the customers you’ve enrolled.

Our commitment to you

When an internal Cigna agent completes a plan change for one of your existing Medicare Advantage customers, you will remain the Agent of Record (AOR) and continue to receive renewal commissions on plan changes.

How will we do this?

Cigna has established a Dedicated Plan Change unit within the CARL team that exists solely to help existing customers transition from one plan to another. This unit is staffed by licensed service representatives, not Sales Agents.

• When an existing customer makes a plan change by calling our Dedicated Plan Change line directly, your AOR status will remain unchanged.
• When an existing customer calls customer service inquiring about a plan change, the customer service representative will transfer the customer to our Dedicated Plan Change line and your AOR status will remain unchanged.
• When an existing customer initiates a plan change through one of Cigna’s internal field sales or telesales agents our team member will either refer the customer to our Dedicated Plan Change line or complete the plan change themselves. In either case, your AOR status will remain unchanged.

The Agent of Record policy applies to:

• Active, licensed, appointed and 2021 certified agents at the time of the customer’s plan change

The Agency of Record policy does not apply when:

• The original agent is no longer eligible or terminated
• Another active, licensed, appointed and 2021 certified, external agent (not employed by Cigna) facilitates the plan change
• The plan change is facilitated through an external Cigna appointed call center agent/agency

The plan change process

As an agent, you still have the option to fill out a new application to submit for current customers.

Customers can call 1-855-649-5105 to connect to
the dedicated Plan Change Queue

 

Any questions contact your CSM representative. 

 

 

ALERT: Uploading Paper Apps to Humana’s Vantage

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Upload Paper Applications will be turned off December 11, 2020

Urgent notice regarding Upload Paper Applications

Please be aware that the Upload Paper Applications link in Vantage will be turned off on December 11, 2020 at 5pm EST, until further notice.

Agents are able to submit paper applications via Vantage through the December 11th date until 5pm EST. Please remember to NOT include any credit card information on your paper applications submitted via Vantage as that information is strictly prohibited.

A new notification will be sent when the link is re-enabled. Alternatively, agents may submit paper applications via Humana Doc Transmitter app, fax, and regular mail. Further details on these methods will be forthcoming.

If you require additional information, please contact your service rep or email: service@cornerstoneseniormarketing.com