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Why Medicare beneficiaries need brokers and FMOs

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📢 Make it make sense. Why would Medicare beneficiaries benefit from less expert advice?

❄️ Amidst today's snowy backdrop in the Northeast, let's highlight the key role brokers and FMOs play for Medicare beneficiaries and how CMS would hurt the overall Medicare system.

👍🏼Brokers and FMOs are like essential winter gear, providing crucial guidance for Medicare choices. But what if this support system was at risk?

🚫 That’s what CMS is considering - taking away the professional consultants who advise Medicare beneficiaries every day in one of the biggest decisions they make - how they will access care during the part of life they’re most likely to use a substantial amount of care.

🙅🏻‍♂️ NABIP opposes CMS's proposed changes to the Medicare agent and FMO compensation model. These changes could lead to higher premiums and limited options for Medicare beneficiaries.

🎤 Your voice matters in this. Register for NABIP's Capitol Conference (CAPCON) to directly share your views with your representatives. It's a chance to influence decisions that impact Medicare's future.

Let's ensure Medicare beneficiaries continue to receive the support they need.

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About the author

Chris Vanderwolk is Director of Compliance and Innovation at OneDigital | Kistler Tiffany Benefits General Agency, where he helps brokers and employers navigate the regulatory complexity of employee benefits. An ERISA attorney with more than 19 years in the benefits industry, he specializes in translating what the law actually requires into language people can use.

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