WATERLOO, Iowa, June 18, 2013—VGM Group, Inc. has signed an agreement with Medicare Advantage insurance expert Benefits-365. “We are delighted to have Benefits-365 owner Tom Ivany and his very experienced colleagues on board to assist our members with this unique Medicare Advantage solution. Benefits-365’s team understands the needs of providers and the complexity of insurance plans, so they are in a unique position to help our members proactively educate beneficiaries about Medicare Advantage plans,” said Ron Bendell, president of VGM and Associates, Ltd.

Benefits-365 is the collaboration of a career HME/DME provider and an experienced insurance agent, who have devised a CMS-compliant solution to educate beneficiaries on Medicare Advantage options.  Providing a nationwide call center staffed with licensed insurance agents, Benefits-365 offers solutions to directly help a provider’s bottom line.

“The Congressional Budget Office estimates Medicare Advantage plans for the elderly will swell to 21 million participants by fiscal year 2023 from 14 million this year. The CBO further estimates Medicare will pay Advantage plans $250 billion in 2023 compared with $145 billion projected for this year. The time is now for HME/DME providers to educate beneficiaries on these options,” said Ivany.

For more information contact VGM at 800-642-6065 (www.vgm.com) or Benefits-365 at 330-259-8813 (www.benefits-365).