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New Consumer Protections for Medicare Health Insurance

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced changes this year to protect your information and reinforce consumer rights. The new requirements, which help ensure greater transparency when working with health insurance agents and brokers, are part of the 2024 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP). What does this mean for you?

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New Consumer Protections

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced changes this year to protect your information and reinforce consumer rights. The new requirements, which help ensure greater transparency when working with health insurance agents and brokers, are part of the 2024 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP).

What Does This Mean For You?

The burden is on agents to keep detailed records and ensure client transparency, which means new consent forms and requirements for applicants.

At HealthPlans of NC, we’re not afraid of a little extra paperwork, and with one of our experienced agents in your corner, you don’t have to be either.

Get It On The Calendar

As we like to say, plan to have a plan! The best way to ensure you won’t miss a deadline is to get it on the calendar now. As open enrollment approaches, agents get overwhelmed with last-minute requests. Reserve your spot now and beat the rush.

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At Health Plans of NC, our experienced and professional team of locally based health insurance agents are here to help you. We've recently launched a new website to make it even easier for anyone living in North Carolina to access the best health insurance plan.  You can request a quote online in seconds simply by providing your zip code. It's a great way to get a quote fast, and we'll assign you to one of our knowledgeable North Carolina agents here to help you find the right plan for your health needs and budget. But if you want more control over your chosen agent, we recommend you look at our new 'Find an Agent' feature. This tool gives you the power to choose which insurance broker you use. 
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