Medicare is NOT the client for these. The client is an insurance company or companies offering Medicare Advantage insurance plans who have to ensure they are following Federal guidelines regarding the information they provide, how and when they contact potential customers, etc.
I suspect the changes are because President Trump and the US Congress have made changes just in the last several days which effect the pricing for Medicare Advantage programs, which directly impacts what these companies can offer and their pricing for it:
Changes in Medicare Advantage Rates: [
www.aarp.org]
Congress Passes Health Care Subsidies in Response to Trump's Actions: [
www.aarp.org]
NOTE: I'm a member of AARP where I saw the above links. I have been thinking about doing these shops myself, especially since I may actually be shopping for myself in a few years. I've started reviewing the documents for them in order to work on the certifications, but I am also trying to understand for myself how everything works.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/18/2017 11:17AM by RiverSong.