NGL: To you, our valued business partner

To you, our valued business partner. Thanks to supporters like you, 2017 was a very successful year. At this joyous time of the year, we’d like to express our gratitude for the opportunity to work with you. The holidays are a great time to take a moment and reflect on accomplishments during the year and thank those who have gone through the journey with us. While we have achieved many successes in 2017, they would not have been possible without your partnership and support. We appreciate all the valuable input you provided, letting us know what was needed to help
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Reminder – Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA): What you need to know

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA): What you need to know The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory law that Aetna selling partners are obligated to comply with, in addition to CMS Medicare Marketing Guidelines. What is TCPA? The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and other laws regulate telemarketing calls to consumers using automated systems. In essence, “telemarketing” refers to all forms of telemarketing subject to state or federal regulation, including but not limited to telemarketing as regulated under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 43 U.S.C. §227. This includes use of automatic telephone dialing
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Categories: Aetna, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Good News | Thank You and Merry Christmas from Mutual of Omaha

  Mutual of Omaha: Thank You and Happy Holidays! “It’s that time of year when we consider the relationships that are most important to us. We send holiday cards and celebrate the special moments we’ve shared over the past year. Along with our family and close friends, the business relationship we hold with you is just as important. “To that end, we want you to know how much we appreciate our relationship. …” Click below to continue reading a special holiday message from Jess Grace, Senior Vice President, Life Brokerage Sales, and Randy Mousel, Senior Vice President, Health Brokerage Sales. Mutual of
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Mutual of Omaha: Thank You and Happy Holidays!

It’s that time of year when we consider the relationships that are most important to us. We send holiday cards and celebrate the special moments we’ve shared over the past year. Along with our family and close friends, the business relationship we hold with you is just as important. To that end, we want you to know how much we appreciate our relationship. At its core, this bond is formed by our shared commitment to our clients; but, we also know it is affirmed by trust. This confidence is achieved only by doing the right thing so that we can
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Happy Holidays & Aetna News

Happy Holidays Thank you for your business during 2017, and for your ongoing commitment to serving our Medicare members. We wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday, and look forward to growing our business together in 2018. Happy holidays from Aetna Medicare! Premium payment options for Medicare members Members have a choice in how they pay their monthly plan premium, and they select their method of payment on the enrollment form. They can choose between an automatic deduction from a bank account (we call this EFT), a coupon book payment (i.e., direct pay), and an SSA deduction.
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Categories: Aetna, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

The Industry Update Year End Event You Don’t Want To Miss!

   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.

“Interventions Unproven for Preventing Late-Life Dementia”

“Interventions Unproven for Preventing Late-Life Dementia,” by Alexandria Bachert, Med-Page Today “A new meta-analyses of four systematic reviews suggested that there is not enough definitive evidence on the link between physical activity, prescription medications, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, or cognitive training interventions and preventing late-life dementia, reported Howard Fink, MD, MPH, also of the VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, and colleagues online in the Annals of Internal Medicine. ‘Overall the results didn’t show much benefit,’ Fink told MedPage Today. ‘Based on a comprehensive review of the medical literature, primarily focused on randomized controlled trials, but also based on a
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Categories: Industry News and Long-Term Care.

“Why Affluent Clients Need LTC Coverage”

“Why Affluent Clients Need LTC Coverage,” by Shawn Britt, Financial Advisor “Many clients—and some advisors—think that insuring for long-term care (LTC) is something that is primarily needed by the middle class and that more affluent clients can afford to “self-insure.” In truth, affluent clients should consider purchasing LTC coverage as well. For purposes of this paper, “affluent clients” will be considered singles with a net worth of $1.5 million to $4 million, and couples with a net worth of $3 million to $8 million. This client group, who can generally afford better health care, are more likely to deny the
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Categories: Industry News and Long-Term Care.