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However, there is also a risk that agents have limited incentive to revisit plan fit or routinely check in with beneficiaries. Policymakers could consider defining a minimum level of service required to earn the renewal or switching commission. Once a beneficiary is enrolled in an MA or Part D plan, agents earn a commission when the beneficiary switches to a new plan or stays with the original plan. The commission is paid to the agent of record as long as the beneficiary does not have an enrollment submitted to a new insurer by another agent. CMS maximum commission rates are set lower for “switchers” and “renewals” — 50 percent of the first-time commission. Maybe you believe these skills aren't your forte, you're currently in the process of ramping up your marketing efforts, or you'd rather not have marketing eat up valuable selling time. Many carriers will host a product rollout event either in person or via a webinar before they ship out enrollment kits. You'll rec...