Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming Rate Adjustments.   2020 Med Supp Buyer’s Guide You may begin ordering the 2020 Med supp Buyer’s Guide on Monday, April 13.   Important Updates/News: Operating Business in the New Environment Mutual has solutions to help you adapt to the new normal in the time of social distancing.   Change in Policy Output Delivery In response to the Covid-19 virus and its impact to businesses, effective April 10 Mutual of Omaha will begin mailing all Medicare supplement and dental insurance policies direct to customers.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Important information from Distribution Compensation

As our Distribution Compensation team members are working remotely due to the Coronavirus, it has given us an opportunity to review some of our processes and modernize our approach with our partners. Effective immediately, if you need to contact broker compensation for any reason, please use the following methods: Phone: 1-800-475-4465 Email: broker.compensation@mutualofomaha.com   NOTE: We are no longer able to receive or process any faxes. Please know we are here to support you and your business. Mutual of Omaha remains fully committed to the industry, to you and our customers. Thank you for your continued trust.   Important information
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Categories: COVID-19, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare’s CSG Actuarial Tool Now Offers More Value

Great News! Our GoldenCare CSG Actuarial quoting & comparison tool has been expanded to include new features and additional product lines! Users will now have access to the Document Locker and Electronic Scope of Appointment, as well as have the capability to quote & comparison hospital indemnity plans and final expense!   Document Locker and Electronic Scope of Appointment Now you can sign and electronically store Scope of Appointments! CSG Actuarial is helping agents stay compliant and get to the Medicare Advantage sale faster with the Electronic Scope of Appointment and Document Locker. Benefits of using the eSOA: Scopes are
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

LTC Update — Staying The Course

As COVID-19 concerns take hold, feelings of uncertainty are common — even normal. You may have questions about how to conduct business, including what steps can be taken to minimize personal contact with clients and partners alike. Here are a few updates. End-To-End Remote Selling The Transamerica e-App is designed to help you submit business with ease, no matter where you are. Log into ARC to access the e-App — an easy to use tool to complete and submit your LTC application. DocuSign is provided as part of the e-App process for agents and clients to use to sign and
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Value Add Benefits- Talk It Up Learn more about our value added benefits and what states you can talk about them pre-sale. Texas is the latest state that allows pre-sale communication.   Including MBI on Medicare Supplement Apps Include the MBI on your client’s Medicare supplement app and avoid delays in processing   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: Changes for PDP e-App Over the Phone Enrollments As we practice social distancing, it has changed the way many are doing business. Read about some rule changes regarding the taking of a Prescription Drug Plan enrollment on e-App over
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

CVS Health announces COVID-19 resources for Aetna members

In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, CVS Health announced a series of steps designed to support the health and well-being of Aetna members, ensure patient access to medication, and remove barriers to care. Effective immediately: Aetna will waive co-pays for all diagnostic testing related to COVID-19. This policy will cover the cost of physician-ordered testing for patients who meet CDC guidelines, which can be done in any approved laboratory location. Aetna will waive the member costs associated with diagnostic testing for all Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid lines of business. Self-insured plan sponsors will be able to opt-out of
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Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: 2nd Quarter Broker Bonus Incentive Program View details on Mutual of Omaha’s Medicare supplement Broker Bonus Program.   2020 Med Supp Buyer’s Guides Latest update on the availability of the 2020 Med supp buyer’s guides.   New Plans Available in MN and WA View upcoming High Deductible G Availability information.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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2020 Med Supp Buyer’s Guides

The 2020 buyer’s guides, Choosing a Medigap Policy: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare and the Wisconsin Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare have been released. Regarding the Wisconsin buyers guide (337129_2020) The guide is print-on-demand and is available today for ordering. It may be ordered individually or in the Wisconsin Med supp sales kit. It will be updated in the e-App documents on March 26 It is also available now on Sales Professional Access (SPA) mutualofomaha.com/broker Forms and Materials to view and download. Regarding the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Med supp
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

2nd Quarter Broker Bonus Incentive Program

You can make even more bucks on your Medicare supplement underwritten business through our 2020 2nd Quarter Broker Bonus Program. Here are the nuts and bolts: Qualification Period: Bonus Program period is from April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020. Eligible states: Payment will be made on qualified applications in the following states: Alabama Illinois Nebraska Ohio Texas Arizona Iowa Nevada Oklahoma Utah Colorado Kentucky New Jersey Oregon Virginia Florida Louisiana New Mexico Pennsylvania West Virginia Georgia Maryland North Carolina South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Mississippi North Dakota Tennessee     Qualifying Apps: All Medicare supp applications, any state, any Plan
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How to Safely Conduct Business

As we shared with you on March 16, 2020, Mutual of Omaha is practicing social distancing to help protect the health and safety of our associates and ensure uninterrupted service to our customers and you. We encourage you to also do your part to slow the spread of the coronavirus. You’re likely rethinking how you can keep yourself and others safe in a business that’s built on relationships with people and, most often, face-to-face interactions. Mutual of Omaha is offering suggestions on how to continue your business in today’s environment while keeping both you and your clients safe and healthy.
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Categories: COVID-19, Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).