{"id":7586,"date":"2026-09-23T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmsbrokerage.com\/?p=7586"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:01:17","slug":"waco-medicare-agents-building-a-central-texas-book-around-va-tricare-and-provider-preferences-heading-into-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmsbrokerage.com\/es\/2026\/09\/23\/waco-medicare-agents-building-a-central-texas-book-around-va-tricare-and-provider-preferences-heading-into-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Waco Medicare Agents: Building a Central Texas Book Around VA, TRICARE, and Provider Preferences Heading Into 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waco and Central Texas Medicare agents can build stronger, more durable books by understanding the health care systems their clients already use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across the Waco\u2013Temple\u2013Killeen corridor, two considerations can come up frequently: military-connected beneficiaries who use VA or TRICARE benefits, and clients who want to continue seeing Baylor Scott &amp; White physicians or facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is not to push a particular coverage type. It is to understand the client&#8217;s existing coverage, providers, prescriptions, travel patterns, and priorities before reviewing Medicare options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For agents preparing for the 2027 plan year, this is also the time to confirm certifications, clean up CRM records, review provider information, and make sure VA and TRICARE conversations are handled accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Does Central Texas Require a Local Medicare Approach?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Medicare strategy built around another Texas market does not automatically translate to Waco, Temple, Killeen, or surrounding communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Texas agents may encounter clients who receive care through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baylor Scott &amp; White physicians and facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VA Central Texas Health Care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRICARE For Life<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent rural providers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providers in multiple Central Texas communities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The VA Central Texas Healthcare System includes major facilities in Temple and Waco along with additional clinics across the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That makes it important for agents to ask about existing military benefits and provider relationships before discussing coverage options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same principle applies to Baylor Scott &amp; White. If a beneficiary wants to continue seeing a particular physician, specialist, or facility, verify that provider for the specific plan under consideration rather than making assumptions based on the health system&#8217;s name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local knowledge should improve the questions an agent asks. It should never replace current carrier, provider, Medicare, VA, or TRICARE information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Should I Work With a VA-Eligible Client Who Is Considering Medicare Part B?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by understanding what coverage the client already has and how they use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VA health care and Medicare are separate systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans generally receive VA-covered care through VA facilities or through authorized community care. Certain urgent and emergency situations have separate rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a Veteran also has Medicare, Medicare may provide access to Medicare-covered services outside the VA system when Medicare&#8217;s requirements are met.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That does not mean every Veteran needs the same combination of benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important points for agents include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VA health care does not replace Medicare Part B.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A Veteran should understand what access he or she would have outside the VA system before deciding whether to enroll in or keep Part B.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VA prescription coverage is generally creditable for Medicare Part D.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Veterans should retain their creditable coverage documentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VA health care by itself generally does not provide the same Part B Special Enrollment Period protection as group health coverage based on current employment.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Part B timing should be confirmed with Social Security or Medicare.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VA and Medicare can serve different purposes.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some Veterans maintain both because they want continued VA care plus access to Medicare-covered providers outside the VA system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An agent&#8217;s role is to explain the Medicare side accurately, identify questions that belong to the VA or Social Security, document the conversation, and avoid steering a Veteran toward a product that does not fit the client&#8217;s actual needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Should Baylor Scott &amp; White Provider Preferences Affect a Medicare Review?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For clients who want to continue using Baylor Scott &amp; White physicians or facilities, provider verification should happen early in the review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not assume that because one Baylor Scott &amp; White location participates with a carrier, every physician, facility, or product is treated the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Medicare Advantage plans:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the client&#8217;s specific PCP, specialists, hospitals, and facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the carrier&#8217;s current provider directory for the specific plan and plan year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm with the provider when appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document the date and source of the verification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networks can change, and participation can differ by product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents working with clients outside Waco should take the same approach. A beneficiary receiving care in Temple, Killeen, Marlin, Hillsboro, or another Central Texas community may have a different provider pattern than a beneficiary whose care is concentrated in Waco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The correct question is not, \u201cDoes Baylor Scott &amp; White take this carrier?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The better question is, \u201cDoes this specific doctor or facility participate with this specific plan for the plan year we are reviewing?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Should Waco-Area Agents Approach Fort Cavazos Retirees Turning 65?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military retirees require careful coordination because Medicare, TRICARE For Life, and VA benefits are separate programs with different rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For eligible retired service members, TRICARE For Life generally requires Medicare Part A and Part B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents should understand several points:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medicare Part B is important for TRICARE For Life eligibility.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A delay in Part B can affect TRICARE For Life coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TRICARE For Life can provide substantial secondary coverage to Medicare.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An agent should not assume a military retiree needs Medicare Advantage or Medigap simply because the client is turning 65.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TRICARE prescription coverage is creditable for Medicare Part D.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A beneficiary generally does not need Part D simply to maintain prescription coverage, although an individual may have reasons to evaluate Part D.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VA eligibility and TRICARE eligibility are separate.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some retirees may have access to both systems in addition to Medicare.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With military-connected clients, ask about existing benefits before discussing additional products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A useful first-meeting checklist includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you eligible for TRICARE For Life?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you enrolled in VA health care?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you currently have Medicare Part A?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When will Part B begin?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do you normally receive medical care?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do you fill prescriptions?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have employer-sponsored coverage based on current employment?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is correct coordination, not adding coverage simply because another product is available.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Should Waco Agents Look for in a Medicare FMO?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Texas agents should evaluate an FMO based on the support they actually need to run their business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful questions include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the FMO provide Medicare-specific training?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a dedicated person who can help with contracting and agent development?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What CRM and automation tools are included?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What marketing support is available and what production requirements apply?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the FMO understand Texas carrier and provider-market differences?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the FMO handle releases and carrier transfers?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What compliance support is available?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can the systems support both individual agents and growing agencies?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>TMS Corredur\u00eda de Seguros<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tmsbrokerage.com\/es\/\"><b>TMS Corredur\u00eda de Seguros<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a Texas-based FMO headquartered in San Antonio and built around independent Medicare agents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMS agent resources include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>OmniReach CRM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, included for contracted agents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Un gestor de \u00e9xito dedicado para agentes<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Up to $900 per month in production-based marketing support through Brokerage Bucks<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medicare-focused onboarding and training<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medicare Agent IQ podcast and educational content<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Carrier contracting and agency-transition support<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Texas-focused market support<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMS is primarily built around agents who want a Texas-focused partner with Medicare-specific systems and hands-on support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents building substantial business outside Texas should confirm carrier availability and support for the states where they intend to operate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Can Agents Build Relationships With Provider Offices Compliantly?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provider outreach requires more care than simply asking an office to send Medicare patients to an agent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not pay, reward, or offer something of value in exchange for referrals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any relationship with a physician office, hospital, clinic, or other health care provider should be structured around compliant education and patient access to information rather than compensation for Medicare business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before conducting outreach:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get approval from your compliance team when appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make clear whether an activity is educational or marketing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not condition education, assistance, meals, gifts, services, or anything else of value on receiving referrals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not ask provider staff to pressure patients toward a particular plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow CMS rules regarding marketing activities inside health care settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep marketing activity out of exam rooms, treatment areas, patient rooms, and pharmacy counter areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use common areas only when the activity and materials are permitted under applicable CMS and carrier rules.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain documentation of your outreach and compliance process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provider offices may be valuable sources of Medicare education for patients, but agents should never treat a physician relationship as a purchased referral channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Compliance note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provider outreach should be reviewed against current CMS requirements, applicable carrier rules, federal and state law, and the organization&#8217;s compliance policies. This section is educational and is not legal advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is the AEP 2027 Preparation Timeline for Waco Agents?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation for the 2027 plan year should begin before Medicare&#8217;s annual enrollment season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Before October 1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use September to prepare your business:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete applicable annual Medicare and carrier training as soon as the required programs are available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm carrier certifications before discussing or selling plans that require them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and segment your CRM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review VA and TRICARE educational resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update provider-verification workflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review existing client records for missing provider, prescription, or coverage information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit marketing materials through the required compliance process when applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Train staff on Scope of Appointment and beneficiary-contact requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare educational outreach that does not prematurely market 2027 plan offerings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents should not market prospective 2027 Medicare Advantage or Part D plan offerings before the permitted marketing date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Beginning October 1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prospective plan-year marketing for Medicare Advantage and Part D offerings may begin, subject to CMS, carrier, and organizational requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is when agents can begin using approved 2027 plan-year marketing materials as permitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue verifying:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provider networks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formularies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Client medications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan-year benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrier-specific enrollment requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>October 15 Through December 7<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this period, beneficiaries may make eligible Medicare Advantage and Medicare drug plan changes for coverage beginning January 1, subject to Medicare rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents should continue documenting beneficiary needs, reviewing the required topics before enrollment, and following Scope of Appointment and carrier requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Should I Have Ready Before AEP?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A practical Central Texas checklist includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Annual training and carrier certifications completed.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CRM records cleaned and segmented appropriately.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Current provider-verification process in place.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Current VA and TRICARE resources available for military-connected clients.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>2027 carrier and plan materials reviewed only when released and authorized for use.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Marketing materials approved through the appropriate compliance process.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scope of Appointment workflow tested.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Client prescription and pharmacy information updated.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Staff trained to distinguish education from marketing.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Escalation contacts available for compliance, contracting, and complex cases.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not rely on last year&#8217;s provider information, benefits, formularies, or carrier rules simply because the plan name looks familiar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Build a Central Texas Book Around Accurate Information<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waco and Central Texas agents do not need a completely different version of Medicare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do need a locally informed process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military-connected clients may have VA or TRICARE benefits that materially change the conversation. Clients who want to stay with particular Baylor Scott &amp; White physicians need accurate provider verification. Rural and multi-city care patterns can make network and travel questions more important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strongest agent is not the one who assumes the answer based on the ZIP code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the one who knows which questions to ask, where to verify the answer, and when to bring in Medicare, Social Security, VA, TRICARE, the carrier, or compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your current FMO is not giving you the systems, training, and support you need to handle those conversations confidently, TMS Insurance Brokerage can show you how its agent support model works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMS provides independent agents with Medicare-focused training,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/tmsbrokerage.com\/es\/omnireach-crm\/\"><b><i>OmniReach CRM<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a dedicated Agent Success Manager, qualifying marketing support through Brokerage Bucks, and ongoing education through Medicare Agent IQ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents considering a change can also speak with the TMS contracting team about the process of moving FMO relationships and carrier contracts without making assumptions about release requirements or transition timing.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Waco and Central Texas Medicare agents can build stronger, more durable books by understanding the health care systems their clients already use. Across the Waco\u2013Temple\u2013Killeen corridor, two considerations can come up frequently: military-connected beneficiaries who use VA or TRICARE benefits, and clients who want to continue seeing Baylor Scott &amp; White physicians or facilities. 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