Good News | A.M. Best Reaffirms Mutual of Omaha’s A+ Rating

  A.M. Best Reaffirmed Mutual of Omaha’s A+ (Superior) Rating A.M. Best performed their annual rating committee review on Mutual of Omaha and affirmed our financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) with a stable ratings outlook. The ratings reflect our balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as very strong, as well as our strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Click here for Mutual of Omaha’s announcement. Read Full Good News Article #Omaha #goldencareagent
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Good News | CMS Announces 2018 Copay/Deductibles

CMS Has Announced The 2018 Copy/Deductibles The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced their 2018 Copay/Deductibles. Listed below are basic costs for people with Medicare. 2018 Copay/Deductibles 2017 2018 Part A Deductible $1,316 $1,340 Part B Deductible $183 $183 Part A Coinsurance Days 61 — 90 $329 $335 Days 91 — 150  (Lifetime Reserve Days*) $658 $670 Skilled Nursing Home Days 21 — 100 $164.50 $167.50 Standard Part B Monthly Premium $134 $134 High Deductible Plan F $2,200 $2,240 Plan K Out of Pocket $5,120 $5,240 Plan L Out of Pocket $2,560 $2,620 Click here for the
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Good News | You Asked. We Listened: Recording of 1/3 “Industry Updates” Webinar

  Recorded Industry Updates Presentation Now Available Did you miss GoldenCare’s “Industry Updates – 2017 Year-End Grand Finale” webinar presentation on January 3rd? Due to the overwhelming number of requests, we’re pleased to make the recording of this presentation available to everyone! Click image below to access:   Read Full Good News Article #LTCI #goldencareagent
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

GoldenCare Newsletter | January 15, 2018

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Our new training schedule is posted!  Join us for complimentary product and sales training and receive a Continuing Education Voucher for each unique event!  Voucher does not apply in KY. Keep an eye out for an upcoming sales training webinar event featuring a special LTC Industry Expert speaker! To reserve your seats, Click Here. Our Guest Article in this edition is  “How to Use RMDs to a Client’s Advantage: Morningstar’s Benz,” by Jane Wollman Rusoff, ThinkAdvisor Enjoy! Compliance: No compliance in this edition. Industry Updates: From Mutual of
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Categories: Genworth, GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, Securian, and Transamerica.

Good News | GoldenCare’s Priority Is Setting You Up For Sales Success

  GoldenCare’s Exclusive Lineup Of Valued Added Tools & Services Did you know that as a GoldenCare agent, you have complementary access to several value-added tools and services, including: Perfect Portfolio of Products Superior, Personal Backend Support Product & Sales Training, Including Specials with LTC Industry Leaders LTC CEO Office, Home and Internet Selling Tools GoldenCare Rewards Program CSG Actuarial Comparison Tools StrateCision Comparison Tools Discounted E & O Coverage Exciting Promotions Featuring Different Products CareOptions Health and Wellness Hub Agent Review Consumer Lead Program GoldenCare has the tools, services and resources to support your efforts and help you achieve
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

SPECIAL EVENT TODAY! 2017 LTC Industry Updates Presentation

   Join us for an exciting Industry Updates presentation! Our discussion will be centered around the year’s most stunning changes, current LTCi industry events, how proposed changes to tax deductions could transform the industry, insight on the Genworth / Oceanwide transaction and the potential impact should regulatory approval be denied. 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 – this is a ONE TIME EVENT, and these seats will be going quickly!
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Good News | LTCi Tax Flyers Updated For 2018

  LTCi Tax Flyers Updated For 2018 It’s a new year and it’s time to start thinking about taxes. Mutual of Omaha’s LTCi tax flyers have been updated with the 2018 tax amounts. Let your clients know buying a tax-qualified long-term care insurance policy may offer tax advantages. Also, if you have clients who are small business owners, there may be significant tax savings if they use business dollars to purchase long-term care insurance. For more information on the tax advantages of LTCi policies, review the following: For tax advantages for consumers, click here. For tax advantages for small business
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare Newsletter | December 29, 2017

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: The GoldenCare Office will be closed Monday, January 1st for New Year’s. Join us for complimentary product and sales training and receive a Continuing Education Voucher for each unique event!  Voucher does not apply in KY. SPECIAL:  We are honored to bring you one of the most influential and respected people in long-term care for this year’s Industry Updates 2017 Grand Finale, Steve Moses, President of the Center for Long-Term Care Reform! This is a must-see presentation that will not repeat! Reserve your seats for this special event now, Click Here. Our Guest Article in
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Categories: Genworth, GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, Transamerica, and United Security.

Seats Are Still Available For Our 2017 LTC Industry Updates Presentation

   Join us for an exciting Industry Updates presentation! Our discussion will be centered around the year’s most stunning changes, current LTCi industry events, how proposed changes to tax deductions could transform the industry, insight on the Genworth / Oceanwide transaction and the potential impact should regulatory approval be denied. 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 – this is a ONE TIME EVENT, and these seats will be going quickly!
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

CareOptions: Your clients can stay in their own home

Whether for your client or one of their family members, the ability to live in one’s own home for as long, as confidently, and as comfortably as possible is important — this is termed “Aging in Place.” CareOptions provides the Aging in Place Technology Watch blog, an application that families can use to find tools to help them maintain their independence. The Aging in Place Technology Watch blog has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The NY Times, USA Today, MoneyWatch  and US News & World Report. Invite your clients to check out the Aging in Place Technology Watch
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