How Competitive Are Aetna Medsupps?

[liorselamb]

I just rrecently started to use them because of FMO error I had to add a state they made fill out a bunch of form that were filled from original appointment and it took a month I wrote my 1 UW piece Love the eapp Hate the fact That in addition to every med (every carrier besides AARP requires all meds) I also had to enter each doc and specialist with address and phone number Its not the worst thing in the world usually all I need is docs name and town to Google and get the rest but I will selective on who I write UW with them I also just signed contract with cigna haven't used them yet does any one know if their eapp is any easier?

New Era doesn't require meds as well

 

[vic120]

New Era doesn't require meds as well

New Era is one I don't have mainly because,
When I first started selling supps
I have switched few people who had new era in MO since there plan F almost doubled in price so I basically stayed away from contracting

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I remember 1 woman started out $188 end premium was up to $397'
she was 77 years old don't remember how long she had plan

 

[bpenn9]

I actually had Cigna approve an insulin dependent diabetic this week that Oxford wouldn't.

I may start using them a bit more. App was already approved. I guess we'll see if they can handle the work load during AEP.

 

[senior-advisor-indiana]

I may start using them a bit more. App was already approved. I guess we'll see if they can handle the work load during AEP.

Yeah I forgot to add that the application was submitted on Monday and issued on Tuesday. I was expecting a hassle with the insulin and blood pressure meds...

 

[GreenSky]

Yeah I forgot to add that the application was submitted on Monday and issued on Tuesday. I was expecting a hassle with the insulin and blood pressure meds...

Did you clean sheet the application and tell the prospect to lie?

Rick

 

[liorselamb]

New Era is one I don't have mainly because, When I first started selling supps I have switched few people who had new era in MO since there plan F almost doubled in price so I basically stayed away from contracting ---------- I remember 1 woman started out $188 end premium was up to $397' she was 77 years old don't remember how long she had plan

I write mostly plan G
Rate increase history on G is better than F

 

[Bevo]

Aetna is a must if you plan on writing a good volume of med supps in multiple states. Their e-app / PI process needs serious work, having to get the reference number is a PITA. I honestly still do quite a few paper apps with them.

If you don't have Aetna, and the prospect finds out from a good agent that they have lower rates than what you quoted, likely deal lost.

 

[senior-advisor-indiana]

I write mostly plan G
Rate increase history on G is better than F

Did you get that tricky Part B deductible thingy figured out?

 

[vic120]

I write mostly plan G
Rate increase history on G is better than F

You know what I don't get
I show someone a $500 year savings F to N they usually go N

I show someone a $350 f to G and they get stuck somehow
and usually go F

Not everyone But enough that it leaves me scratching my head

In fact just yesterday Showed a lady $68 a month saving

going from AARP F to Aetna F and she kept saying but my doctor doesn't take it

 

[HoosierLife]

I don't know how anyone could be impressed with the e-app process especially with the painfully long phone interview.

Yeah I sold a lady over the phone the other day and we called into Aetna together and I just muted my phone (they told me later I could be on the phone with her), and it was grueling. Worse than Lafayette and Oxford rolled into one. And still didn't get the authorization # to push it through e-app the rest of the way. She had to call the voice authorization number, and this lady was sharp, but couldn't figure it out.