OEP Tactics Include COVID Comms, Direct Plan Comparisons

With reports of low Medicare Advantage switching during the recent Annual Election Period (AEP) and major national carriers capturing two-thirds of new enrollment (see infographic, p. 4), smaller regional players are looking at the current Open Enrollment Period (OEP) as an opportunity to foster satisfaction and retention and to promote their brand through multiple marketing channels. These efforts include advertising direct plan comparisons, maximizing digital/online engagement, working closely with providers and communicating with members about the COVID-19 vaccine, marketing experts tell AIS Health.

“Even before the end of AEP, we were planning with our regional clients to ensure they had a strong presence in the marketplace during the OEP,” says Renee Mezzanotte, executive vice president of client engagement with Chesterbrook, Pa.-based DMW Direct. “A combination of media channels — digital, direct response TV and direct mail — are proving to keep our clients top of mind. As in years past, to make the most of limited budgets, DRTV schedules are flighted around direct mail drops to boost awareness and response. We can’t outspend national players, but we can outsmart them.”

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