Agent Commissions in Medicare and the Impact on Beneficiary Choice
We view our role as an advocacy and educational organization. We serve both consumers and insurance professionals who market Medicare insurance protection. Aetna is the brand name used for products and services provided by one or more of the Aetna group of subsidiary companies, including Aetna Life Insurance Company and its affiliates . As a Medicare sales agent, you can ask for referrals, but you cannot collect phone numbers. Instead, you can ask your clients to refer you to their family members and friends. This helps protect the consumer from unexpected and often expensive events, like a hospital stay. Digital advertising, communication, and outreach by health plans and agents are common sources of Medicare information, and today these efforts compete with nonprofit and government sources for beneficiary attention. Research shows that a growing number of Medicare beneficiaries rely on online tools for at least part of their research and decision-making. All Medicare agents and br