Posts Tagged ‘ANOC’
3 Benefits of Outsourcing the Creation of ANOC and EOC Documents
Preparing materials for the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) – namely Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC) documents – can be a time-consuming, labor-intensive process wrought with compliance risk. Yet, completing these documents on time and in compliance is extremely important, as CMS has taken an increasingly tough stance on plans that…
Read More3 Ways to Start Preparing for This Year’s ANOCs and EOCs Now
For Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) it is never too early to start thinking about preparing for the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) – especially drafting and distributing the Annual Notification of Changes (ANOC) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC) materials.
Read MoreChoosing the Best IT Solution to Manage AEP Collateral Creation
A number of IT solutions have emerged over the last several years to help health plan marketing and compliance teams manage the materials creation process. These solutions range from costly enterprise installs to more affordable cloud-based applications, and offer any number of features to help plans navigate the AEP collateral creation season.
Read MoreFor MA Plans: Increased Payments will mean Increased Compliance
By now, it is safe to assume that health plans across the nation have thoroughly read and examined CMS’ Final Medicare Advantage (MA) Rate Announcement and Call Letter for 2016. I think we all heard a collective sigh of relief with the announcement that reimbursements would increase, rather than decrease, in the coming year.
Read MorePutting Together Your AEP Team
For Medicare plans, the 2016 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is quickly approaching. This means that preparations should be well underway to ensure that member marketing materials will be accurate, on schedule and in compliance. This includes all pre- and post-enrollment materials and the annual notification of change (ANOC) and evidence of coverage (EOC).
Read MoreLessons Learned from the 2015 AEP Materials Creation Season – And how to best prepare for next year
At the end of September, Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) should have successfully delivered to members their Annual Notification of Changes (ANOC) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC) materials. This should come as a relief to health plans, as creating these materials – which must be distributed before the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)…
Read MoreSurviving the 2015 AEP Materials Creation Process – Part 2 of 2
Medicare plans are mid-way through the process of creating Annual Election Period (AEP) materials – namely, Annual Notification of Change (ANOC) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC) documents – that are due to members by the end of September. At this stage of the game, tension is running high. By now, many health plans have likely…
Read MoreSurviving the 2015 AEP Materials Creation Process – Part 1 of 2
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its model documents for the 2015 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). The rigorous, highly complex rules and regulations for member marketing materials wreak havoc on health plans year after year – and the clock is now ticking. Medicare plans must create, print and deliver AEP materials,…
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