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KFF 2025 Medicare Part D Snapshot Report


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The Friday Five for October 18, 2024:
  • Elevance to Require Paper Apps for 2025 MAPD PPO Plans in Most States
  • Federal Trade Commission Announces “Click to Cancel” Rule
  • New Apple iPad Mini & Amazon Kindle ColorSoft
  • Impact of Medicare Part D Changes by State
  • KFF 2025 Medicare Part D Snapshot Report
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    Elevance Requires Paper Apps for 2025 MAPD PPO Plans in Most States:

    Elevance to Require Paper Apps for 2025 MAPD PPO Plans in Most States: https://ritterim.com/blog/elevance-to-require-paper-apps-for-2025-mapd-ppo-plans-in-most-states/

     

    Federal Trade Commission Announces “Click to Cancel” Rule:

    Selyukh, Alina. “Canceling Subscriptions Has to Be as Easy as Signing up, FTC Says in a New Rule.” NPR, NPR, 16 Oct. 2024, www.npr.org/2024/10/16/nx-s1-5154814/click-to-cancel-subscriptions-memberships-ftc-rule.

    Solomon Ensor, Julia. “Click to Cancel: The FTC’s Amended Negative Option Rule and What It Means for Your Business.” FTC.Gov, Federal Trade Commission, 16 Oct. 2024, www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2024/10/click-cancel-ftcs-amended-negative-option-rule-what-it-means-your-business.

    “Federal Trade Commission Announces Final ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships.” FTC.Gov, Federal Trade Commission, 16 Oct. 2024, www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/10/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-click-cancel-rule-making-it-easier-consumers-end-recurring.

    “Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs.” FTC.Gov, Federal Trade Commission, www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/p064202_negative_option_rule.pdf. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

    “The FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule.” FTC.Gov, Federal Trade Commission, 16 Oct. 2024, www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/NegOptions-1page.pdf.

    Roth, Emma. “The FTC Is Finally Making It Easier to Cancel Your Gym Membership.” Theverge.Com, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2024, www.theverge.com/2024/10/16/24271649/ftc-click-to-cancel-subscriptions-final-rule.

    da Silva, João. “US ‘click to Cancel’ Rule to Tackle Subscription Traps.” BBC News, BBC, 17 Oct. 2024, www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07nlvmyl05o.

     

    Apple iPad Mini & Amazon Kindle ColorSoft:

    “Apple Introduces Powerful New iPad Mini Built for Apple Intelligence.” Apple.Com, Apple, 15 Oct. 2024, www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-powerful-new-ipad-mini-built-for-apple-intelligence/.

    Fried, Ina. “Amazon Debuts Color Screen Kindle, Updates Other e-Readers.” Axios.Com, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024, www.axios.com/2024/10/17/amazon-color-screen-kindle-e-reader-updates.

    Staff, Amazon. “Amazon Reveals First Color Kindle, New Kindle Scribe, and More.” Aboutamazon.Com, Amazon, 16 Oct. 2024, www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-kindle-color-scribe-paperwhite-entry.

    “Amazon Reveals Its First Color Kindle E-Reader after Years of Development | Reuters.” Reuters.Com, Reuters, 16 Oct. 2024, www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-reveals-its-first-color-kindle-e-reader-after-years-development-2024-10-16/.

    LeClair, Dave. “IPad Mini 7 Unveiled with A17 Pro Chip - Release Date, Specs, Price and More.” Tomsguide.Com, Tom’s Guide, 15 Oct. 2024, www.tomsguide.com/tablets/ipads/ipad-mini-7-unveiled-with-a17-pro-chip-release-date-specs-price-and-more.

    Kennemer, Quentyn. “You Can Now Preorder the New iPad Mini.” Verge.Com, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024, www.theverge.com/2024/10/15/24268182/ipad-mini-2024-preorder-how-to-buy-price-release-date.

     

    Impact of Medicare Part D Changes by State:

    Bell, Allison. “11 Worst States for Medicare Drug Plan Menu Cuts.” Thinkadvisor.Com, ThinkAdvisor, 9 Oct. 2024, www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/10/09/11-worst-states-for-medicare-drug-plan-menu-cuts/.

     

    2025 Medicare Part D Snapshot Report:

    Cubanski, Juliette. “A Current Snapshot of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit.” KFF.Org, KFF, 9 Oct. 2024, www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/a-current-snapshot-of-the-medicare-part-d-prescription-drug-benefit/.

    Cubanski, Juliette. “Medicare Part D Premiums Are Increasing for Many but Not All Stand-Alone Plans in 2025, Reflecting Effects of New Premium Stabilization Demonstration.” KFF.Org, KFF, 7 Oct. 2024, www.kff.org/policy-watch/medicare-part-d-premiums-are-increasing-for-many-but-not-all-stand-alone-plans-in-2025-reflecting-effects-of-new-premium-stabilization-demonstration/.

     

    Resources:

    A Review of Integrity's Top Medicare Quoting Tools: https://ritterim.com/blog/a-review-of-the-integrity-offered-medicare-quoting-software/

    CMS Announces Medicare $2 Drug List Model RFI: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20241011

    Changes to Medicare in 2025 Affect Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGB20241012

    Cigna to Sell Medicare Business to HCSC: https://ritterim.com/blog/cigna-to-sell-medicare-business-to-hcsc/

    How to Ask Your Current Clients for Referrals: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG623

    Meet Your Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/

    The 2025 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGN20241015

    The Value of Plan N for Medicare Shoppers ft. Ted Sims: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGTedSims2024

    What CMS Requires Medicare Agents to Discuss Prior to Enrollments: https://ritterim.com/blog/what-cms-requires-medicare-agents-to-discuss-prior-to-enrollments/

    When Do Med Supp Plans K, L, M, & N Make Sense? https://ritterim.com/blog/when-do-med-supp-plans-k-l-m-and-n-make-sense/

     

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