I've put together all the info. I could find on Medicare's 2012 deductible, co-insurance, premiums, open enrollment periods etc. on this link:

 http://www.lrc-ga.com/Medicare_2012.html

As of 11/2011 we are now able to fax in completed Medicare Supplement applications/forms under the following conditions:

1) Payment mode must be check-o-matic.  (Direct-Bill modes must still be mailed in with checks).

2) If you are looking for an immediate (within a week of faxing in the application) effective date then we need a note from applicant authorizing the company to draft 2 months up-front.

3) If the account is a business account then:  A) The applicant must be an owner of the business B) Submit The Company Bank Draft Validation Form also.

• Call me with any questions first: 1-800-443-5149
• Fax completed applications/forms to: 1-845-425-9312 (follow up to make sure I received it).

Memo

To:       All Agents

Re:      State CE Annuity Table due to Effective Dates

Please, see below the revised State CE Annuity Table. 

Insurance Agents who hold a life insurance or variable annuity line of authority in a state listed within State CE Annuity Table below, and have a desire to sell Annuities (including Reserve Fund Annuities), will be required to complete an annuity specific Continuing Education (CE) course.  This training is required of both resident and nonresident Agents. 

Any Agent, General Agent, or Managing General Agent who fails to complete the course by the states deadline will not be permitted to engage in ...