The Friday Five for July 5, 2024:

• AEP Prep & Upcoming Webinars and Events
• Streaming Services Raising Prices This Summer
• Streaming Picks July 2024
• 2024 Q3 Medicare Part B Drug Rebate List
• Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Deference

 

AEP Prep & Upcoming Webinars and Events:

How to Present Short Term Care

New Agent Orientation

Ritter Docs Certification Center

Ritter Summits

Ritter's Weekly Roundup

Tech Tip Tuesdays (July)

The Ritter Report

Understanding the Integrity Platform

 

Streaming Services Raising Prices This Summer:

Another streaming platform will raise prices this summer: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/paramount-plus-price-increase-details/507-349a34cd-e595-4c44-a348-bc6b6d8f86cc

Disney+, Hulu, Max Bundle: https://help.max.com/us/Answer/Detail/000002578

Netflix is starting to phase out its cheapest ad-free plan: https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/2/24190632/netflix-ad-free-basic-plan-discontinued 

How to Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics Without Cable: https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-ways-to-watch-the-olympics-without-cable 

Paramount+ Prices to Increase for Most Subscribers Starting This August: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/paramount-plus-price-streaming-increase-1236046774/ 

Peacock Price Increase: https://www.peacocktv.com/help/article/price-increase

Peacock's Pricier Plans: What to Know About the Subscription Increase: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/peacock-pricier-plans-what-to-know-about-subscription-increase/  

Spotify is increasing US prices again: https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/3/24170301/spotify-us-price-increase-plans

Spotify Launches Cheaper $10.99/Month Premium Plan Without Audiobooks: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/21/spotify-cheaper-premium-plan/

Spotify Plans More Price Increases in 2024: Report: https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/spotify-price-increases-1235648181/

Warner Bros. Discovery hikes prices for Max streaming service: price-increases.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/04/max-price-increases.html

What streaming costs in 2024: The price of Netflix, Disney Plus and more: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/what-streaming-costs-in-2024-the-price-of-netflix-disney-plus-and-more

 

Streaming Picks July 2024:

Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, Max & Other Streaming Services in July 2024: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/streaming-new-july-2024-netflix-max-disney-hulu-paramount-prime-video-peacock/#18

 

2024 Q3 Medicare Part B Drug Rebate List:

Biden administration to lower costs for 64 drugs through inflation penalties on drugmakers: to-lower-some-drug-costs-through-inflation-penalties.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/26/biden-to-lower-some-drug-costs-through-inflation-penalties.html

HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-announces-cost-savings-64-prescription-drugs-thanks-medicare-rebate-program-established-biden

Medicare Rebate for 64 Medications to Start Rolling Out: Here's What to Know: https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/medicare-rebate-for-64-medications-to-start-rolling-out-heres-what-to-know/

Prescription Drugs Your Medicare Clients Could See Lower Coinsurances for in 2024: https://ritterim.com/blog/prescription-drugs-your-medicare-clients-could-see-lower-coinsurances-for-in-2024/

Reduced Coinsurance for Certain Part B Rebatable Drugs Under the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program (Q3 2024): coinsurance-certain-part-b-rebatable-drugs-july-1-september-30-2024.pdf">https://www.cms.gov/files/document/reduced-coinsurance-certain-part-b-rebatable-drugs-july-1-september-30-2024.pdf

 

Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Deference:

5 Ways a New Supreme Court Ruling Could Shape Life, Health and Advice Regs: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/06/28/5-ways-a-new-supreme-court-ruling-could-shape-life-health-and-advice-regs/

Chevron deference: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/chevron_deference

Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-chevron-regulations-environment-biden-536cb6a7e4bc744bbaa3f058637bbf6c 

Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/22-451#writing-22-451_CONCUR_5 

How the Supreme Court’s blockbuster ‘Chevron’ ruling puts countless regulations in jeopardy: https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/30/politics/chevron-ruling-explained-supreme-court-meaning/index.html

How the Supreme Court's massive Chevron decision will affect climate policy: https://www.axios.com/2024/07/01/supreme-court-post-chevron-climate-policy

New Health Insurance Suit Could Affect DOL Fiduciary Rule Litigation: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/05/24/new-health-insurance-suit-could-affect-dol-fiduciary-rule-litigation/

Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron’ ruling means changes for writing laws: https://rollcall.com/2024/06/28/supreme-courts-chevron-ruling-means-changes-for-writing-laws/ 

Supreme Court overrules Chevron deference, dealing blow to federal healthcare agencies: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/supreme-court-overrules-chevron-deference-dealing-blow-federal-healthcare-agencies

Supreme Court rules for fishermen in landmark ‘Chevron deference’ case: https://www.nationalfisherman.com/national-international/supreme-court-rules-for-fishermen-in-landmark-chevron-deference-case

Three NJ herring fishermen made history at the Supreme Court, but their fight isn't over: https://www.app.com/story/news/local/courts/2024/07/01/supreme-court-favors-nj-herring-fishermen-in-historic-chevron-case/74246290007/

 

Resources:

5 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG6005  

5 Social Media Trends for Insurance Agents in 2024: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240524  

Best Free Note-Taking Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA60

Best Practices for Video Calls: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG597

Contact the ASG Podcast by Email: ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or phone: 1-717-562-7211

Summer Podcast Recommendations: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG600

 

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