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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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
March 2017 Modernized Rate Adjustment – Mississippi Modernized Rate Adjustment – MS. #goldencareagent
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
MA Disenrollment Period Guidelines This is a reminder that the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) begins Jan. 1, 2017. California Under-Age-65 Change Effective Dec. 17, 2016, Mutual of Omaha will no longer accept under-age-65 new business on the California Medicare supplement High Deductible Plan F. Under-age-65 new business is available for Plans A, F and N only. Application Requirement for Non-English Speaking and/or Reading Applicants If an applicant does not speak and/or read English and requires a translator in order to complete an application, Form MLU25947 must be signed and submitted with the application. #goldencareagent
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Combined mailings for Medicare Supplement household discount policies
Starting December 14, when two Medicare Supplement policies with a household discount are issued on the same day, both policies will be mailed together, addressed to the primary policyholder. Both policyholders’ ID cards will be mailed together in a seperate envelope from the policies. This change will not apply to household policies that are mailed to the agent. If you have any questions, you can contact our Agent Services team. #goldencareagent #Aetna
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