Agent Survival Guide Podcast

By: Sarah J. Rueppel | Ritter Insurance Marketing
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  • Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro in the Medicare insurance market, the ASG Podcast has got you covered. Learn marketing tips and sales strategies. Receive industry updates on Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and stay compliant. Find out how the FMO Ritter Insurance Marketing can help improve the way you sell insurance. And so much more!
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  • 2025 ACA Enrollment Updates

    2025 ACA Enrollment Updates
    Jan 10 2025
    January 10, 2025: Sarah’s 2025 GoalsHighlights from CES 2025First HIPAA Update Since 2013ACA DACA Enrollment Eligibility Update2025 ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2 Sarah’s 2025 Goals: Cement City: https://www.cementcity.org/ Highlights from CES 2025: Carlson, Jeff. “CES 2025: We’re Obsessed With These 28 New Products So Far.” CNET.Com, CNET, 9 Jan. 2025, www.cnet.com/pictures/ces-2025-were-obsessed-with-these-28-new-products-so-far/. Kastrenakes, Jacob. “CES 2025: All the News, Gadgets, and Surprises.” Theverge.Com, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025, www.theverge.com/2025/1/4/24307731/ces-2025-tvs-gaming-smart-home-wearables-news. Halliday AI Glasses: https://hallidayglobal.com/products/reservation Ortiz, Sabrina. “Halliday Just Unveiled the AI Glasses That Meta, Google and Apple Have Been Trying to Build.” ZDNET.Com, ZDNET, 8 Jan. 2025, www.zdnet.com/article/halliday-just-unveiled-the-ai-glasses-that-meta-google-and-apple-have-been-trying-to-build/. Mirumi: https://mirumi.ux-xu.com/ Segway Navimov X3 Series: https://navimow.segway.com/uk/product/navimow-x.html Stolyar, Brenda. “The 31 Best Gadgets From CES 2025 You Can Buy Right Now.” Wired.Com, Conde Nast, 9 Jan. 2025, www.wired.com/story/the-gadgets-from-ces-2025-you-can-buy-right-now/. Weatherbed, Jess. “These Smart Glasses Have a Tiny Little Screen Hidden in the Frame.” Theverge.Com, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025, www.theverge.com/2025/1/5/24334030/halliday-smart-glasses-ai-tiny-display-frame-availability-price-ces. First HIPAA Update Since 2013: Olsen, Emily. “HHS Proposes HIPAA Update to Boost Healthcare Cybersecurity.” Healthcaredive.Com, Healthcare Dive, 3 Jan. 2025, www.healthcaredive.com/news/hhs-hipaa-security-rule-update-cybersecurity/736451/. Beavins, Emma. “HHS Proposes New Cybersecurity Requirements as First Major HIPAA Update in 10 Years.” Fiercehealthcare.Com, Fierce Healthcare, 7 Jan. 2025, www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/hhs-proposes-cybersecurity-updates-healthcare-organizations. “HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information.” Federalregister.Gov, Federal Register, 6 Jan. 2025, www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-30983/hipaa-security-rule-to-strengthen-the-cybersecurity-of-electronic-protected-health-information. ACA DACA Enrollment Eligibility Update: “DACA Eligibility Update.” Khbe.Ky.Gov, Kynect Health Coverage, khbe.ky.gov/Agents-kynectors/Documents/kynector-FAQ.pdf. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025. “HHS Final Rule Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 3 May 2024, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-final-rule-clarifying-eligibility-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca-recipients-and-certain. “Immigration Status to Qualify for the Marketplace.” HealthCare.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/immigration-status/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025. “Kansas et al. v. United States of America et Al..” Litigationtracker.Law.Georgetown.Edu, Georgetown University, 2 Jan. 2025, litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/litigation/kansas-et-al-v-united-states-of-america-et-al/. Pillair, Drishti, and Samantha Artiga. “Overview and Implications of the ACA Marketplace Expansion to DACA Recipients.” KFF.Org, KFF, 6 Jan. 2025, www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/overview-and-implications-of-the-aca-marketplace-expansion-to-daca-recipients/. “Recent Court Decisions Impacting the Marketplace.” HealthCare.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, www.healthcare.gov/court-decisions/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025. “State-Based Marketplaces: 2025 Open Enrollment.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 17 Oct. 2024, www.cms.gov/files/document/state-exchange-oe-chart-py-2025.pdf. “State Health Insurance Marketplace Types, 2025.” KFF.Org, KFF, 26 Oct. 2024, www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/state-indicator/state-health-insurance-marketplace-types/. “State of Kansas, et al. Appellees v. United States of America and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Appellants.” Litigationtracker.Law.Georgetown.Edu, Georgetown University, litigationtracker.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Kansas_2024.12.16_ORDER.pdf. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025. 2025 ACA Enrollment Snapshot #2: “Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment Period Report: Final National Snapshot.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 24 Jan. 2024, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2024-open-enrollment-period-report-final-national-snapshot. “Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 8 Jan. 2025, www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/marketplace-2025-open-enrollment-period-report-national-snapshot-1. “Nearly 24 Million Consumers Have Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace...
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    17 mins
  • Why Gen Z is a Good Fit for Selling Insurance

    Why Gen Z is a Good Fit for Selling Insurance
    Jan 8 2025
    Generation Z is eager for meaningful careers opportunities. Learn why becoming an insurance agent is a great match for Gen Z to utilize their strengths and find success. Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: 3 Additional Effective Techniques for Closing Insurance Sales: https://ritterim.com/blog/3-additional-effective-techniques-for-closing-insurance-sales How Much Can Insurance Agents Make Selling Under-65 Insurance? https://pod.fo/e/28aaf7 How Insurance Agents Can Use Stories to Sell Insurance: https://pod.fo/e/28ab07 Instagram Basics for Insurance Agents: https://pod.fo/e/28803f The Insurance Agent’s Guide to Establishing Successful Affinity Partnership FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/insurance-affinity-partnerships/ References: “2023 United States Job Market Trends Report | Joblist.” Joblist, https://www.joblist.com/jobs-reports/2023-trends-united-states-job-market-report/. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024. “5 Reasons to Hire Generation Z Employees.” Glu Recruit, 19 July 2023, www.glurecruit.co.uk/advice-center/employer/5-reasons-to-hire-generation-z-employees/. “Adobe Future Workforce Study: What U.S. Employers Need to Know about Gen Z in the Workplace: Adobe Blog.” Adobe Future Workforce Study: What U.S. Employers Need to Know About Gen Z in the Workplace | Adobe Blog, Adobe, https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2023/09/27/adobe-future-workforce-study-what-us-employers-need-know-about-gen-z-workplace. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024. “Benefits and Perks That Attract Gen Z Employees.” Monster.Com, 17 Apr. 2024, https://hiring.monster.com/resources/recruiting-strategies/emerging-workforce/attract-gen-z-employees/. “Gen Z Is Working for More than a Paycheck.” Imercer, https://www.imercer.com/articleinsights/Attracting-new-graduates-and-Gen-Z-with-the-right-pay-and-perks/. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024. “Don’t Believe the Hype about Gen Z Workers Being ...” Fast Company, https://www.fastcompany.com/90956270/gen-z-workplace-mentorship-skills-training-2023-adobe/.Accessed 3 Dec. 2024. “Generation Influence: Reaching Gen Z in the New Digital Paradigm.” WP Engine, 29 Sept. 2024, https://wpengine.com/resources/gen-z-2020-full-report/. “Gen Z in the Workplace: How Should Companies Adapt?” Imagine, 20 Nov. 2024, https://imagine.jhu.edu/blog/2023/04/18/gen-z-in-the-workplace-how-should-companies-adapt/. Dhar, Julia. “Gen Z: They Want to Work Remotely and in the Office.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 19 Sept. 2024, www.forbes.com/sites/juliadhar/2024/09/18/gen-z-they-want-to-work-remotely-and-in-the-office/. Khan, Alyssa. Gen Z Trends in Mentoring for Career Building, https://www.fastcompany.com/90956270/gen-z-workplace-mentorship-skills-training-2023-adobe. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024. Gould, Robbie. “The Top Advantages of Having Gen Z in the Workplace.” Rasmussen University, 8 Aug. 2023, www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/college-life/the-top-advantages-of-having-gen-z-in-the-workplace/. Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.
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    7 mins
  • 5 Tips for Finding Supplemental Coverage for ACA Plans

    5 Tips for Finding Supplemental Coverage for ACA Plans
    Jan 7 2025
    Affordable Care Act Plans offer 10 essential benefits, but your clients may want to additional coverage for dental, vision, hearing, and more. In this episode, learn 5 tips to determine if supplemental coverage is a good option for your clients. Read the text version Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: 2025 ACA Exchange & FFM Certification Info: https://lnk.to/ZvnhS8 4 Steps to Selling Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance: https://ritterim.com/blog/4-steps-to-selling-dental-vision-and-hearing-insurance/ Diversify Your Insurance Portfolio & Reap Real Rewards: https://ritterim.com/blog/diversify-your-insurance-portfolio-and-reap-real-rewards/ Everything You Need to Know About the ACA OEP: https://ritterim.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-aca-oep/ Halfway Through ACA OEP ft. Danica Stover & Olivia Williams: https://lnk.to/asg635 Meet Your Ritter Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/ Questions to Ask Clients Shopping for an ACA Plan: https://lnk.to/ZmW0rd References: Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero. “Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs.” KFF, 7 May 2024, https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/americans-challenges-with-health-care-costs/. Published: Oct 25, 2024. “Explaining Health Care Reform: Questions about Health Insurance Subsidies.” KFF, 25 Oct. 2024, https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/explaining-health-care-reform-questions-about-health-insurance-subsidies/. “Find out What Marketplace Health Insurance Plans Cover.” HealthCare.Gov, https://www.healthcare.gov/coverage/what-marketplace-plans-cover/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024. “HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Final Rule.” CMS.Gov, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-notice-benefit-and-payment-parameters-2025-final-rule/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024. “Health Plan Categories: Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum.” HealthCare.Gov, https://www.healthcare.gov/choose-a-plan/plans-categories/.Accessed 12 Dec. 2024. “NHE Fact Sheet.” CMS.Gov, https://www.cms.gov/data-research/statistics-trends-and-reports/national-health-expenditure-data/nhe-fact-sheet/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024. “Out-of-Pocket Maximum/Limit - Glossary.” HealthCare.Gov, https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/out-of-pocket-maximum-limit/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024. Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA). “Pre-Existing Conditions.” HHS.Gov, 17 Mar. 2022, https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/pre-existing-conditions/index.html. “Report: The Importance of Health Coverage: AHA.” American Hospital Association, https://www.aha.org/guidesreports/report-importance-health-coverage/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024. Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
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    13 mins

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