Agents who actively sell Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance plans typically do business through either the federal exchange or state-based marketplaces. You're likely familiar with HealthCare.gov, the federal exchange, but what are state-based marketplaces and how do they work?

Everyone on Medicare needs creditable prescription drug coverage and most people don't want a late enrollment penalty. If you're offering Medicare Advantage-only plans (Private-Fee-For-Service) or Medicare Supplement plans, you can cross-sell prescription drug insurance.

Under-65 health insurance sales aren't nearly as regulated as Medicare sales. However, there are some rules Affordable Care Act agents must follow.

The Open Enrollment Period (OEP) can be a demanding time for agents. Simplify your marketplace enrollments by using our preferred Enhanced Direct Enrollment (EDE) platform, HealthSherpa!

With the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) just around the corner, you should encourage your clients to review their Medicare coverage, and in some cases, help them switch to a different plan.

Whenever an insurance application is flagged during the submission process, it delays your clients' coverage and your commission. What if we told you we can help you avoid stalled Medicare applications?

Leads are critical for insurance agents. They're how you grow your business after all.

An agent selling Medicare products is only as good as the Medicare quoting tool they're using.

When you're thinking of everything you need to do to prepare for appointments this Annual Enrollment Period, be sure to think of things outside your memorized to-do list.

Like it or not, carriers are making certain Medicare Advantage (MA) or Part D plans non-commissionable.

During some Medicare sales appointments, you may meet with a client who wants to enroll in a plan but doesn't have their Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period officially starts on October 15, but you don't have to wait until then to get a leg up on your sales! October 1 is when you can begin marketing next year's plans to your clients.

We all agree buying life insurance is important, but how much does your client really need? Here are four ways to calculate their needs and find the right amount of coverage.

Sometimes, the health insurance options within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace may not be a great fit for your under-65 clients.