Aetna Medicare Supplement Rate Change: NJ

December 28, 2016 | by | Comments Off on Aetna Medicare Supplement Rate Change: NJ

Rate adjustments have been approved for individual Medicare Supplement plans in New Jersey (AHLIC) effective February 1, 2017. New Business Guidelines for Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments (Open Block) on Medicare Supplement plans underwritten by: Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company (AHLIC) American Continental Insurance Company (ACI) Continental Life Insurance Company of Brentwood, Tennessee (CLI) The date the applicant signs an application (application signature date) AND the policy effective date determine which rates to apply to your new business. Instructions on how to apply a rate change to NEW applications are provided in the table within the announcement. All currently marketed
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Categories: Aetna and Medicare Supp./Adv..

“Medicare Advantage Plans in 2017: Short-term Outlook is Stable,” by Gretchen Jacobson, Anthony Damico, Tricia Neuman, and Marsha Gold, Kaiser Family Foundation

December 28, 2016 | by | Comments Off on “Medicare Advantage Plans in 2017: Short-term Outlook is Stable,” by Gretchen Jacobson, Anthony Damico, Tricia Neuman, and Marsha Gold, Kaiser Family Foundation

“This spotlight analyzes publicly available data to review the Medicare Advantage plans offered in 2017, with information on including plan availability, premiums, out-of-pocket limits and other plan features: The average Medicare beneficiary will be able to choose from 19 plans in 2017, a number which has been relatively stable since 2012. The average beneficiary will be able to choose from plans offered by six firms; one-quarter of beneficiaries nationwide will have a choice of plans offered by three or fewer firms in 2017. If enrollees in Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PDs) stay in the same plan between 2016 and
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Categories: Industry News and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Payment Options for Customers

December 22, 2016 | by | Comments Off on Payment Options for Customers

Exciting news regarding new process related to payments! Policyowner Services is continually looking for ways to enhance the service experience. As you are aware, this year we’ve been looking at several of our high volume requests and enhancing the related processes to make them more efficient. Recently, we’ve had the opportunity to review the way we handle certain types of payments. We are excited to announce the changes we’ve made to Customer Access to allow additional payment processing! For Life and Health policies: A customer will have the ability to submit an electronic payment during the “special offer” or “timely
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Annual Notice of Change mailing

December 22, 2016 | by | Comments Off on Annual Notice of Change mailing

This week, we will be mailing our Medicare Supplement policyholders information about upcoming changes to the Medicare copays and deductibles. Some policyholders will also receive information about a new provider opportunity available in their area. 2017 Medicare copays and deductibles On January 1, 2017, the federal Medicare program will increase the Part A deductibles, Part A daily coinsurance amounts and the Part B deductibles. Deductibles and Coinsurance Amounts for Calendar Years 2016 and 2017 Type of cost sharing 2016 2017 Part A Inpatient hospital deductible $1288 $1316 Daily coinsurance for 61st-90th Day $322 $329 Daily coinsurance for lifetime reserve days
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Categories: Aetna and Medicare Supp./Adv..

NEW! Illinois Comparison Checklist for 2017

December 22, 2016 | by | Comments Off on NEW! Illinois Comparison Checklist for 2017

Please be aware that there is a new Illinois Comparison Checklist for 2017. The Illinois Application Packet has been updated to include the new 2017 Illinois Comparison Checklist. Any application with an effective date of January 1, 2017 or later will need to have the 2017 Illinois Comparison Checklist. The 2016 Illinois Comparison Checklist will end on December 31, 2016. Click on the link below to download a copy of the new Illinois application. Illinois Application Packet   #goldencareagent #Sentinel
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Categories: Life Insurance and Medicare Supp./Adv..

GTL’s New Cutting Edge E-Application

December 21, 2016 | by | Comments Off on GTL’s New Cutting Edge E-Application

Break away from the competition with GTL’s new cutting edge E-Application! Get paid faster by using your iPad, Android device or web browser to submit and deliver electronic policies instantly to your clients. This new platform is easier than ever, works on all devices and allows you to quote multiple products off-line. After December 15th, you can download the GTL E-App from the Google Play store or Apple store OR go to http://gtlic.com/agent-connection.html to use it from your desktop computer. The first time you use the new E-App you will need to click REGISTER to create a new user name
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Categories: Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

GoldenCare Newsletter | December 19, 2016 Edition

December 20, 2016 | by | Comments Off on GoldenCare Newsletter | December 19, 2016 Edition

From GoldenCare: Ring in 2017 with our End-Of-Year Grand Finale!  Catch up on all the moves, shake-ups and changes that happened in 2016 and get a jump on your success in 2017. Reserve your seats: Wed, Dec 28, 2016 10:00 AM  to  10:30 AM CST Thurs, Dec 29, 2016 2:00 PM  to  2:30 PM CST Our Guest Article is “The Tax Benefits of Long Term Care Insurance” by Maryalene LaPonsie, U.S. News and World Reports.   Enjoy! Minnesota Life / Securian now has Client Videos on YouTube!  See the newsletter to check out some of their most popular videos. GTL has
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Categories: Genworth, GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Aetna Medicare Supplement Rate Changes: DE, IN, WV

December 19, 2016 | by | Comments Off on Aetna Medicare Supplement Rate Changes: DE, IN, WV

Rate adjustments have been approved for individual Medicare Supplement plans in Delaware (AHLIC), Indiana (CLI), and West Virginia (AHLIC) effective February 1, 2017. New Business Guidelines for Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments (Open Block) on Medicare Supplement plans underwritten by: Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company (AHLIC) American Continental Insurance Company (ACI) Continental Life Insurance Company of Brentwood, Tennessee (CLI) The date the applicant signs an application (application signature date) AND the policy effective date determine which rates to apply to your new business. Instructions on how to apply a rate change to NEW applications are provided in the table within
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Categories: Aetna and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Reminder: End of Year Pay Schedule

December 19, 2016 | by | Comments Off on Reminder: End of Year Pay Schedule

The holidays are quickly approaching, find out end of year pay schedule below for all of the important end-of-year dates. Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha, Companion Life Insurance Company, and United World) will be closed on the following days: Monday, December 26, 2016 for the Christmas Holiday Monday, January 2, 2017 for the New Year’s Day Holiday The last pay cutoff in 2016 is December 27 for Life and December 23 for Health. This is the last pay cycle to be paid in 2016. Weekly and holiday pay schedules are available on SPA – Go to
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).