Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments Review upcoming rate adjustments in various states.   Medicare Supplement Forms and Materials Update Effective August 16, you will notice changes on the Forms and Materials page, impacting Medicare supplement products.   Dental: Spotlight on Dental – Our Dental Solutions Make sure you are providing your Medicare clients options for all their health care needs, at a price that fits their budget.   Prescription Drug Plans: Level Copays for Insulin Mutual of Omaha Rx Premier plan offers lower out-of-pocket costs for clients’ insulin.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Disability Insurance can replace 50-70% of your income

Disability Income can help protect the way your clients live if they become sick or injured and unable to work. Did you know 1 in 4 people will become disabled during their working career? Help protect your clients by explaining the importance of Disability Income Insurance and the benefits of protecting their income, home, savings and retirement. The Need for Coverage   To learn more about Mutual Income Solutions, our new income protection solution, visit www.mutualincomesolutions.com.   Disability Insurance can replace 50-70% of your income   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #disability
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Good News | Don’t Miss Out On Earning These Exclusive Agent Rewards

Good News! Are You Taking Advantage Of GoldenCare’s Rewards Program? If you’re attending our webinar training, or writing business, don’t miss out! You can be earning exclusive agent rewards through our GoldenCare Rewards program! There are several ways to earn Reward points, and agents can elect to redeem their points for a 1,000-piece mail-drop Lead Program OR for Amazon.com Gift Cards! With these options, you have countless ways to get the rewards you deserve! Remember, to redeem Reward Points, submit your completed W9 form as soon as possible. And be sure to keep an eye on your inbox for an
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Categories: GoldenCare News and Industry News.

TEXT “goldencare” to 888-965-5284 – Win a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card!

Text “GoldenCare” to 888-965-5284 It may be the easiest 100 bucks you’ll ever make!   Click here for full contest details or to use the QR code to enter! Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799!               Click Here to add additional carriers & products to your appointments. Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799!     #goldencareagent
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Categories: GoldenCare News and Industry News.

Mutual of Omaha Consumer Video

This short video tells a compelling story. Use it to get people thinking about the future and talking about their potential need for long-term care services. Show it in a face-to-face setting. Include it as a kick-off to an LTC seminar. Attach it to an email prior to meeting with a client. Use it to generate interest to people will want to meet with you. Be sure to show the correct version — the one that’s approved for use with consumers in your state. View the flyer.   A Short Video Approved for Use With Consumers   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Consumer Marketing Materials, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

“Yogurt every day keeps Alzheimer’s away? Probiotics, strong gut health may be key to avoiding dementia”

“Yogurt every day keeps Alzheimer’s away? Probiotics, strong gut health may be key to avoiding dementia,” Study Finds   Quote: “As of 2021, a whopping 6.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and this number is projected to rise 22% by 2025. Globally, the number of people with dementia is predicted to triple to around 150 million by 2050 because of aging populations. While there’s no cure for the Alzheimer’s, new research indicates that the bacteria in our gut could stave off the disease.”     LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: It appears there are
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.

“BREAKING: It’s official: Nursing homes must vaccinate employees or lose Medicaid, Medicare funding”

“BREAKING: It’s official: Nursing homes must vaccinate employees or lose Medicaid, Medicare funding,” by Danielle Brown, McKnight’s LTC News     Quote: “President Joe Biden announced late Wednesday afternoon that U.S. nursing homes must use workers vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing vital Medicare and Medicaid funding. Overall nursing home staff vaccination rates have lagged around 60%, with many far below that, according to federal statistics. This, despite nursing homes being the deadliest places affiliated with COVID-19, accounting for approximately one-third of all coronavirus deaths in the U.S. …The administration edict carries powerful implications for providers. About 60% of all
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.

“Is The WISH Act A Real Fix For Long-Term Care Costs?”

“Is The WISH Act A Real Fix For Long-Term Care Costs?,” by Elizabeth Bauer, Forbes   Quote: “Regular readers know that one of my pet peeves are legislation names with too-clever acronyms, and the WISH Act is pure cringe, on this metric: it’s the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act, introduced by Rep Tom Suozzi (D-NY) at the beginning of July. … Would Suozzi’s plan pass? It seems unlikely, given the absence of any co-sponsors, and our current political times in general. … Is this the right or the wrong approach? There is no perfect answer here, but a waiting
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“Guest Opinion: Stop, rethink Washington state’s long term care law”

“Guest Opinion: Stop, rethink Washington state’s long term care law,” by Don C. Brunell, Sequim Gazette Quote: “Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats who control the state legislature need to postpone implementing the sweeping ‘Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program’ to determine its future financial viability and find better alternatives for coverage.”     LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: True, but maybe it’s even better to let this boondoggle proceed and collapse of its own weight as a warning to other states that may be contemplating a similar experiment.           Subscribe
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“Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers”

“Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers,” by Diane Eastabrook, McKnight’s Senior Living Quote: “In a survey of states that concluded in mid-July, Kaiser found many home-and-community-based services (HCBS) agencies that battled a worker shortage also reported enrollees and their families declined services due to fears of coronavirus exposure. To minimize service interruptions, some states reported using Medicaid emergency authorities to provide services through telehealth when possible.”     LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Who’s better off? Someone with LTC insurance who can pay market rates for private home care? Or someone
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.