UPDATE: Special Election Period Extended to March 31, 2018, for Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by California Wildfires The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the Special Election Period (SEP) for Medicare beneficiaries affected by the California wildfires to March 31, 2018. Who is eligible? Any beneficiary who resides in, or resided in, an area for which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared an emergency or major disaster (see www.fema.gov/disasters or the list below*) is eligible for the SEP, if the beneficiary was unable to enroll in a plan during another qualifying election period. In addition, beneficiaries who do
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Protect your client’s assets with SecureCare
If your clients needed money today to pay for unexpected long-term care expenses, which asset(s) would they use? Check out our new client-approved brochure and worksheet to help your clients protect more of their portfolio. View Brochure > View Worksheet > #goldencareagent #minnesotalife #securian
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How to Boost Sales After AEP
If you presented your clients a health plan with CO-PAYS, do they have the resources to pay for the out-of-pocket costs? FOLLOW UP with your Medicare Advantage and Health Insurance clients and present them with a way to help minimize their exposure with Advantage Plus®. Use our consumer-facing video and infographic to help explain Advantage Plus directly to your clients! EASY APPLICATION 5 short questions and guaranteed issue for ages 64 ½ to 65 ½ years! COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION Commissions paid weekly! QUICK ISSUE Business issued in minutes with the GTL e-App! FULL COVERAGE 24-hour hospital “observation” stays are covered! How
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Reminder: End-of-Year Pay Schedule
Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha, Companion Life Insurance Company, and United World) will be closed on the following days: Monday, December 25, 2017 for the Christmas Holiday Monday, January 1, 2018 for the New Year’s Day Holiday The past pay cutoff in 2017 is December 26 for Life and December 22 for Health. This is the last pay cycle to be paid in 2017. Holiday Date Holiday Observed Life Cutoff (New issues & renewals) Check Distribution Date EFT Available Christmas Monday 12/25/2017 Tuesday 12/26/2017 Thursday 12/28/2017 Friday 12/29/2017 New Year’s Day Monday 01/01/2018 Tuesday 01/02/2018 Thursday
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Omaha: Mobile Quotes Updates
In order to provide you with the best quoting experience, we continue to improve and upgrade the features of our Quotes for Sales Professionals mobile quoting app. Unfortunately, if you are running an old version of the mobile app, you may be missing out on some of our great new functionality. In January 2018, the following versions of the mobile app will no longer be supported: 0.0.5 0.0.6 1.0.5 1.23 1.2.25 1.2.39 1.3.40 1.3.58 1.3.70 1.3.97 1.3.107 2.0.11 2.0.24 2.0.35 2.0.48 2.0.53 2.0.57 2.0.66 2.0.76 The mobile app will only be compatible with the following operating systems: iPhone® – 9.0
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Priority Income Protection® Now Available on WinFlex
Per the field’s request, Priority Income Protection quotes are now available on WinFlex. You now have multiple options to quote Priority Income Protection: Mobile Quote tool, the PIP e-App and now WinFlex. To download WinFlex, please go to Sales Professional Access by clicking here. Priority Income Protection® Now Available on WinFlex #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
2018 Marketing Materials Effective today, the 2018 Medicare supplement and SELECT marketing materials are available to order through your normal channels. Broker Bonus Program – More States We have added five new states to our Broker Bonus Program. Now you can make even more bucks on your Medicare supplements underwritten business in AL, NH, NM, SD and VA. Idaho Med Supp Household Discount Effective December 15, 2017 the seven percent household discount will no longer be available for Mutual of Omaha Medicare supplement new business in Idaho. February/March 2018 Standardized Rate Adjustment Please review the upcoming Standardized Rate Adjustment in
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Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Rate Changes
Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company will be implementing Medicare Supplement insurance premium rate changes for new sales and inforce policies. The policies that are impacted were originally underwritten by Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. The following are the states that will be impacted. State Plan Adjusted Percentage Upload Date New Rate Effective Date Virginia A, F G N 8% increase 2% increase 17% decrease 11/22/2017 2/1/2018 Montana A, F, N G 9% increase 3% increase 12/20/2017 3/1/2018 Idaho A, F, N G 9% increase 0% increase 12/20/2017 2/1/2018 Three Scenarios to consider Applications submitted and
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Good News | Announcing GoldenCare’s “Industry Updates” 2017 Webinar Event
A Very Special End-of-the-Year Webinar Is Planned We’re pleased to announce that plans have been finalized for our special “Industry Updates – 2017 Year End Grand Finale” webinar event. GoldenCare is honored to bring you one of the most influential and respected people in long-term care, Steve Moses! He will be joining us as our special guest speaker for this presentation. Be sure to register – space is limited, and these seats will be going quickly! Click below to register: Wed, Jan 3, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST Read Full Good News Article #2017 #longtermcare #goldencareagent
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Minnesota Life/Securian Year-End Guidelines
Thank you for your continued business this past year. As we approach the end of 2017, please keep in mind the following dates and guidelines to ensure that all your business processes in a smooth and timely manner. Life Insurance December 15 Recommended last day for Tele-UW and Medical Requirements December 22 Last day to process business to receive compensation in 2017; all missing requirements, including money, must be received in good order by 3 p.m. December 25 Closed December 27 Last day to overnight requirements, communicate product changes on pending new business and submit conversions/exchanges December 28 Last day
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