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Question for those using T-65s for cold-calling or door-knocking for med supps:
Today UnitedHealthCare sent out their weekly email with a clarification of their policy for unsolicited contact (2nd paragraph quoted below).
In several states such as Michigan, the AARP med supp is by far the most price competitive for a T-65.
Will you stop selling the AARP med supp by phone or door-knocking?
Will you take the AARP out of your product portfolio so you can continue cold-calling T-65s?
Today UnitedHealthCare sent out their weekly email with a clarification of their policy for unsolicited contact (2nd paragraph quoted below).
While CMS does not regulate Medicare Supplement plans, UnitedHealthcare’s contract with AARP® also prohibits agents from the same unsolicited contact as CMS does for Medicare Advantage (MA) and/or Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) products. Furthermore, that is how UnitedHealthcare’s sales policies are written. Unsolicited contact regulations apply to all products in the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions portfolio. Therefore, an agent cannot engage in unsolicited contact when marketing [FONT=Verdana,Verdana][FONT=Verdana,Verdana]any [/FONT][/FONT]UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions product.
They are saying that while unsolicited contact is usually for a PDP or MA, they are including med supps in the non-solicitation prohibition.In several states such as Michigan, the AARP med supp is by far the most price competitive for a T-65.
Will you stop selling the AARP med supp by phone or door-knocking?
Will you take the AARP out of your product portfolio so you can continue cold-calling T-65s?
. Is cold calling allowed at all?
