“The Boom in Out-of-State Telehealth Threatens In-State Providers”

“The Boom in Out-of-State Telehealth Threatens In-State Providers,” by Matt Volz, Kaiser Health News “A year into the pandemic, telehealth has become widely accepted. Some states are now looking to make permanent the measures that have fueled its growth. But with it have come some unintended consequences, such as a rise in fraud, potential access problems for vulnerable groups and conflicts between out-of-state and in-state health providers. … Before covid, remote doctor visits by computer or phone were rare: Just 2.4% of enrollees in large-employer health plans used a telehealth service in 2018, according to KFF. That was due in part
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.

“2021 Poverty Projections: Assessing Four American Rescue Plan Policies”

“2021 Poverty Projections: Assessing Four American Rescue Plan Policies,” by Laura Wheaton, Sarah Minton, Linda Giannarelli, and Kelly Dwyer, Urban Institute “Four key elements of the American Rescue Plan Act would reduce the projected poverty rate for 2021 by more than one-third. In an earlier analysis, we projected that without this legislation, the 2021 annual poverty rate would be 13.7 percent.  We project that key elements of the American Rescue Plan would reduce that annual poverty rate to 8.7 percent. The policies would reduce poverty by more than half for children and for people in households experiencing job loss. Poverty would
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.

Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of April 2021

Please be aware of the following US holiday telephone solicitation bans for the month of April: On Friday, April 2, 2021: Louisiana and Pennsylvania prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Good Friday On Sunday, April 4, 2021: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Easter; however, state law already prohibits telephone solicitations on Sundays On Monday, April 26, 2021: Alabama and Mississippi prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Confederate Memorial Day   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New low Med supp rates in Nevada are here!

Rates so low you’ll want to Say it Loud! Check Our NEW Nevada Med Supp Rates Starting March 18, Omaha Insurance Company welcomes these new incredible Medicare supplement rates. How We Stack Up* Carrier Plan G Plan N Omaha Insurance Company $109.98 $76.12 Average of Top Carriers $115.56 $89.20   * Sample rates as of 2/25/21 for age 67 female nontobacco-users in lowest ZIP area with available household discount applied.   Check out our outline of coverage to see more outstanding rates and other plans Show me the Nevada rates   Tell everyone you know and start strong Earn $200
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Marketing Tools for Success

The products in the Critical Advantage Portfolio cover a broad range of conditions that affect millions of Americans each year. We have the marketing tools you need to start the conversations with your clients. We offer a great mix of producer use only material and consumer facing material which are all available though Sales Professional Access and our usual ordering channels. This flyer helps to sort out producer & consumer materials and how to use them. For example, our agent-facing Product and Underwriting Guide is your comprehensive resource for everything Critical Advantage.   If you have any questions, please contact
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New Feature Added to SureBridge POS Tool

New Feature Added to the SureBridge Point of Sale Tool Effective March 19, SureBridge is launching a new application process feature to improve the Issue and Payment process. Once live, this new feature validates bank account numbers when Bank Draft (ACH) is selected as the method of payment. If the bank account number is identified as invalid, the message below will display with the option to re-enter the account number or choose an alternate method of payment, helping to ensure there is no delay in a policy being issued due to invalid payment information. Updates to the SureBridge Point of
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, and SureBridge.

Easily Share GTL’s Videos Through Social Media

GTL’s client-facing product videos can easily be shared on your social media pages! Looking for another way to get the word out about GTL’s products? Engage your clients more with our eye-catching product videos as they are scrolling through their feeds. Not sure how to share videos in your social post? Simply copy the link (example below) for the desired GTL video, paste it into your Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn page, add your personal message and you’re ready to post! Access GTL’s Videos     Easily Share GTL’s Videos Through Social Media   #goldencareagent #gtl
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Categories: Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Short-Term Care.

Join us in April at ILTCI 2021

Mutual of Omaha is a Diamond Sponsor for ILTCI 2021 This year, ILTCI will be held virtually over the course of three weeks in April. During this time, there will be 48 different breakout sessions covering a variety of topics. The cost of attending is free! Conference Kickoff Tuesday, April 13th, 10am — 10:50 AM CT   Breakout Session Dates Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Tuesday April 13th, 11am-3pm CT April 20th, 11am-3pm CT April 27th, 11am-3pm CT Thursday April 15th, 11am-3pm CT April 22nd, 11am-3pm CT April 29th, 11am-3pm CT   Register for sessions now.   Join us
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Introducing Enhancements to EssentialLTC

Introducing Enhancements to EssentialLTC A product that can now do more We have been listening to your feedback and are excited to announce your suggestions were used to enhance EssentialLTC! The changes are geared toward making it easier to sell, and the new features will allow you to offer your clients a product that can do more. We’ve enhanced its features, options, underwriting classes and the rider selection has been streamlined! These changes will be effective for all new business applications received on or after April 1, 2021 in the following 38 states: AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID,
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Good News | LTCi Paid Claims In 2020 Were $600 Million Over Previous Year

Good News! 2020 Long-Term Care Insurance Paid Claim Payments Rise The nation’s long-term care insurers paid out $11.6 Billion in 2020, an increase over prior years according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “Every year benefit payouts grow to individuals needing care and purchased long-term care insurance for that very real risk,” reports Jesse Slome, AALTCI’s director. ”The $11.6 billion paid in 2020 represents an increase of $600 million over the total 2019 claim benefits paid and a significant increase from the $8.65 billion paid out five years earlier in 2016.”     Read Full Good News
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).