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UnitedHealthcare Plan Sanctioned for 2020
CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has certain rules and regulations in place for beneficiary protection. Sometimes, CMS has to issue sanctions against health plans. While sanctions don’t necessarily indicate that a plan is bad, it can indicate that they broke a rule. One of the major CMS “rules” for health plans is that they must have a “medical …
AEP 2020 Kickoff: Working Together to Stay Compliant
Ready or not, AEP 2020 is HERE! As we dive in, our compliance team wanted to extend a few reminders. These are some items that are easy to forget through the year but are extra crucial during these next few months. Dates to be Aware of (When can you Submit an Application)? First and foremost, please make a note of …
2020 Medicare Certifications for all Major Carriers
Your favorite time of year is finally here: time to get certified for 2020 AEP! We’ve pulled together all the information we could find about 2020 certifications so you can have it in one easy location. We’ll continue to update this post as we hear more. Remind me. What are Medicare Certifications? Starting on October 15th, 2020, you’ll be able …
6 Common HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them
HIPAA violations come with stiff penalties. Don’t waste money in legal battles. Learn how to avoid common HIPAA violations and how we can help you stay compliant.