Good News | CMS Announces 2020 Copay & Deductibles

CMS Has Announced The 2020 Copy and Deductibles The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced their 2020 Copay/Deductibles. Listed below are basic costs for people with Medicare. 2020 Copay/Deductibles 2019 2020 Part A Deductible $1,364 $1,408 Part B Deductible $185 $198 Part A Coinsurance Days 61 — 90 $341 $352 Days 91 — 150  (Lifetime Reserve Days*) $682 $704 Skilled Nursing Home Days 21 — 100 $170.50 $176.50 Standard Part B Monthly Premium $135.50 $144.60 High Deductible Plans F & G $2,300 $2,340 Plan K Out of Pocket $5,560 $5,880 Plan L Out of Pocket $2,780 $2,940
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

2019 Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Data Shared

It’s roughly 13 years from the a consumer purchases a long-term care insurance policy to the beginning of a claim according to information being shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “The information comes from one of the very few relevant studies of long-term care insurance so the insights are of enormous value,” explains Jesse Slome, director of the group. Slome, who is the author of numerous consumer guides that focus on long-term care and retirement planning, was conducting a conference call with leading long-term care insurance specialists. According to the Association director, the data comes from
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Good News | Long-Term Care Awareness Tools, Brochures & Presentation

Let’s Get A Conversation Going! LTC Awareness Month gives you the perfect opportunity to talk to people about the need for long-term care planning. And while it’s not always a subject everyone is eager to talk about, it’s one that’s too important to ignore. Mutual of Omaha has the tools you need to begin this important conversation, including tips on how to get people talking plus a variety of materials – flyers, brochures even a short presentation to help you highlight the importance of planning for long-term care. Time to Start the Conversation Read Full Good News Announcement Questions? Call
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare Newsletter | November 4, 2019

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, November 4, 2019 Edition   From GoldenCare:   Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in the industry.    For a list of current topics and to get in on the discussion Click Here. Update Your Contracts LTCCEO Updates: Be sure you’ve got the latest version!  Double click “Check for Updates” on your desktop to receive the latest update or call us at 800-842-7799! Happy Selling! Current Promotion: Check back for our next exciting
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Good News | Securian’s Turn-Key Marketing Plan During LTC Awareness Month

November Is Long-Term Care Awareness Month! November is Long-Term Care (LTC) Awareness Month! Use Securian’s turn-key marketing plan to help maximize your prospecting efforts and make the most out of this opportunity. From building awareness and generating leads to setting appointments and offering solutions, each week includes a SecureCare sales strategy and tool to help you move prospects down the sales funnel. Get the plan   Read Full Good News Announcement Questions? Call the GoldenCare Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News Digest for all the latest announcements from the Top Carriers! Check out GoldenCare News
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Securian.

Good News | Genworth’s 2019 Annual Cost of Care Survey Now Available

Genworth’s 2019 Annual Cost of Care Survey Now Available For 16 years, Genworth has tracked the cost of care nationwide to help families understand long term care costs, viewed as one of the industry’s most comprehensive cost evaluations. The 2019 findings were announced last week. “The fastest-rising long term care costs are no longer for the most skilled care — in a facility, they’re now for the least-complex care — at home.” To explore Cost of Care data by city, state or zip code, find trend charts and access lists of states ranked in order of care costs, click below:
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Categories: Genworth, GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

GoldenCare Newsletter | October 22, 2019

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, October 22, 2019 Edition   From GoldenCare:   Indiana Agents:  Your invited!  Thursday! Join us for a complimentary Dynamic Sales Workshop at the Hilton Garden Inn See Full Invitation and Reserve Your Seat   Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in the industry.    For a list of current topics and to get in on the discussion Click Here. Update Your Contracts LTCCEO Updates: Be sure you’ve got the latest version!  Double click
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and Securian.

Good News | Recent Updates to the CMS Plan Finder

Stay In-The-Know: 2020 CMS Plan Finder Update The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated the Plan Finder tool, however some of the updates may make it more difficult to assess which options may be best for your clients. Some of the most noticeable changes are: Physicians and prescription drug details do not persist when comparing. This results in the need to enter this data for each plan being considered The default sort feature displays by lowest monthly premium and then Medicare Plan ID (H number). This results in older plans displaying first and newer plans last
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Lumico.