Since their Final Rule for Contract Year 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented rules for third-party marketing organizations (TPMOs). Here are the requirements that impact your business.

When it comes to Medicare sales, Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) can be one of your biggest opportunities and compliance risks.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Medicare Advantage (MA) & Part D Final Rule for Contract Year 2027 on April 2, 2026.

You've probably signed an acknowledgment of HIPAA Privacy Practices dozens of times at doctor's offices and hospitals. Did you know, as a health insurance agent, you're held responsible for safeguarding this information for your clients?

Recently, there's been scrutiny around online health insurance ads, lead generation, and health-related claims.

You receive an email from Susan, a carrier representative that you've talked to before, but it seems…off. You notice she's sending from a different email address than usual. Do you open the attachment she's sent?

On February 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 Proposed Rule.

As a result of beneficiaries receiving misleading or inaccurate information, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has monitored Medicare marketing practices through increased "secret shopping."

CMS required TPMOs to obtain prior express written consent from the beneficiary before sharing their personal information. This affects Medicare insurance lead sharing, but how?

Agents who sell Medicare Advantage and Part D must discuss specific CMS-required topics with beneficiaries prior to enrollment. We list those requirements here, so you can more easily stay compliant!

Life as an agent before Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period is a flurry of contracting and certifying. But there's another C that's even more important: Compliance.

For those new to Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan sales and marketing, Scopes of Appointment (SOAs) can be a foreign idea. But the basics of SOAs play a major role in the industry.

Want to host a Medicare educational event or a Medicare sales event? It's important to know that there are certain things you can and cannot say during these events!