Recent Articles from Western Asset Protection
Medicare Election Periods
Two separate Medicare enrollment periods end on March 31. Both the General Enrollment Period and the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period last from…
1 week ago
Medicare Coverage for COVID-19 Testing
Are your clients worried that they might have been exposed to the coronavirus? Medicare provides coverage for COVID-19 testing. Here’s how it…
1 week ago
Tech Prep to Serve Medicare Clients Remotely
Your Medicare clients need you now more than ever. They also need social distancing. Here’s how you can use tech to help your clients…
1 week ago
Western Asset Protection (WAP) Current Operations Status - COVID-19
During heightened awareness surrounding COVID-19, WAP remains committed to supporting your business. Our WAP…
2 weeks ago
Coronavirus Update for Agents
Your insurance clients may have a lot of questions about the coronavirus that’s spreading around the world. You probably have a lot of questions…
4 weeks 1 day ago
Free Medicare Benefits to Tackle Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. According to the CDC,…
4 weeks ago
New Acupuncture Benefits for Medicare Enrollees
Are your clients interested in acupuncture? For a long time, the popular procedure was not covered under Original Medicare. A new…
1 month ago
Prescription Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries
The high cost of prescriptions is a problem for many Americans, especially among the senior population. According to a…
1 month 3 weeks ago
Medicare Expansion Updates
Medicare has been around since 1965 and serves more than 60 million people. The program has been very successful, and now people are talking about…
1 month 3 weeks ago
D-SNP Drill Down: Why You Should Focus on this Growing Market
Special Needs Plans (SNPs) are on the rise, and D-SNPs in particular are becoming much more common. When you become…
2 months 2 weeks ago
How to Conduct Careful, Compliant Presentations
Compliance is a big deal for Medicare advisors. Are you forgetting some crucial rules? There’s a lot for Medicare advisors to keep…
2 months 4 weeks ago
It’s Time to Tackle Your OEP Plan
It’s nearly December and Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) will soon be coming to an end. That means it’s time to start planning ahead to…
4 months ago
Medicare Costs Rising in 2020
Warn your clients: Medicare costs will be increasing in 2020. CMS has released an…
4 months ago
Low Income Subsidy Limits for 2020
Do your clients need extra help paying for their Medicare prescription coverage? Make sure they know about Low Income Subsidies, often called Extra…
4 months 2 weeks ago
Answers to Your Top 3 Medicare Insurance Compliance Questions
Welcome to the halfway mark of AEP! We know how busy things are learning the new products, retaining your current book…
4 months 3 weeks ago
How to Create a Medicare Drug List for Clients
The Medicare Plan Finder has been redesigned, and this means that Medicare enrollees need to re-enter their drug lists. While these…
5 months ago
Medicare Plan Finder Updates
CMS has been rolling out new online tools. While many of these are improvements that have been sorely needed, the transition can result in some confusion…
5 months 2 weeks ago
Medicare & You: What’s New for 2020?
The digital Medicare & You Handbook is now available in …
5 months 3 weeks ago
WAP Announces Leadership Transition
As many of you have heard, we recently announced a leadership transition at WAP.5 months 3 weeks ago