Able, Baker, and Charles are engaged in the marketing to and enrollment of beneficiaries into Medicare health plans. Mr. Able is an independent agent paid directly by a health plan. Ms. Baker is an independent agent paid through a field marketing organization (FMO). Mr. Charles is an independent agent paid for his work by a third-party marketing organization (TMO). How do the CMS compensation rules apply to these three agents?

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Lainey Patrick

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19 March, 15:03

Able, Baker, and Charles are engaged in the marketing to and enrollment of beneficiaries into Medicare health plans. Mr. Able is an independent agent paid directly by a health plan. Ms. Baker is an independent agent paid through a field marketing organization (FMO). Mr. Charles is an independent agent paid for his work by a third-party marketing organization (TMO). How do the CMS compensation rules apply to these three agents?

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Shaniya Archer · Answer 1

a. Able is subject to CMS compensation rules because he is paid directly by a health plan. Agents Baker and Charles are not because they are paid by third parties