Monthly Archives: December 2020

These new unique mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may not only change the course of the pandemic but may also change the way vaccinations are produced in the years to come.  
The recent emergency approval and pending approval of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccinations provide hope that the coronavirus pandemic’s end is closer than ever before and signifies a significant step forward in medicine. These new unique mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may not only change the course of the pandemic but may […]

The Science of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

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Updated FEMA SEP Extensions Empower Brokerage received updated information regarding FEMA SEP extensions for beneficiaries impacted by FEMA Disaster Declarations. This Special Enrollment Period is for Medicare beneficiaries who could not submit a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan enrollment request due to the disaster. This includes both enrollment and […]

Updated FEMA SEP Extensions

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The CMS’s Geographic Direct Contracting Model, also known as Geo, will allow some private carriers to offer Original Medicare coverage to a select number of enrollees.
Traditionally, Original Medicare has only been offered through the federal government, but that may soon change since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to start phase one of testing for the Geographic Direct Contracting Model in 2022. The CMS’s Geographic Direct Contracting Model, also known as Geo, […]

CMS to Begin Geographic Direct Contracting Model by 2022

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Medicare 5-Star Plans From CMS for 2021 CMS uses a 5-Star rating system to measure how well Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans perform. They use information from member satisfaction surveys, plans, and health care providers to give an overall performance star rating to plans, according to medicare.gov. Ratings […]

What Are Medicare 5-Star Plans And Why Are They Important?

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COVID-19 immunity passports could bring back the air-travel industry and stimulate the world economy, but at what cost?
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the whole world, but several groups are fighting to bring a taste of normalcy back. One such group is fighting to institute COVID-19 immunity passports, electronic documents that show whether an individual has recently been infected, had contact with infected persons, taken a test, or […]

Countries Debate COVID-19 Immunity Passports

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