Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments View 2020 rate adjustments in AZ, NH, OH, OK, SD and WV.   Be Sure to Redeem Your Marketing Credits You have until November 30 to redeem your 2019 balance of Med supp marketing credits.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: Your Questions Answered- October Brokerage Sales Webinar Your questions from the October webinar- Tools to Make Your Life Easier – are addressed.   Medicare Advantage Value Proposition and the SOA Learn more about the value of our Medicare Advantage product as well as the rules surrounding the Scope of Appointment.  
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

A new Humana product for the people

A New Humana Product for the People We know Humana Medicare Supplement coverage is a big deal for your clients, which is why we’re now offering Humana Achieve Medicare Supplement Plans. It’s a plan that offers many of the same benefits as Human’s premier line of products at a great value. The best news all day. Agents who are already appointed with Humana may already have access to Humana Achieve. Current appointments require no additional contracting paperwork, so you can focus on serving your clients.   Approved States These new plans have been approved in several states with more scheduled
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Humana, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Humana Marketing Resource Center (MRC) Downtime!

Attention Agents! Attention Agents! The Marketing Resource Center (MRC) will be unavailable Friday, November 15 from 7 AM — 9 AM and Sunday, November 17 from 8 AM — 4 PM for scheduled maintenance. Please contact the Humana Marketing Support team with any questions at Humana@Broadridge.com.   Humana Marketing Resource Center (MRC) Downtime!   #goldencareagent #medicare #aep
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Categories: Humana, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

2020 Copay and Deductibles

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the 2020 Medicare Premiums and Copay/Deductibles. Medicare Part B Premium The Medicare Part B standard monthly premium will be $144.60 in 2020, compared to $135.50 in 2019. Note: The income-related Part B premiums for 2020 will vary depending on the extent to which an individual beneficiary’s income exceeds $87,000 (or a married couple’s income exceeds $174,000). 2020 Income Level-File Individual 2020 Income Level-File Joint 2020 Part B Premium Less than or equal to $87,000 Less than or equal to $174,000 $144.60 Greater than $87,000 and less than or equal to
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Enrollment tips: Use correct Medicare IDs and fax #s | Check app status

It’s easy to check application status online To check the status of your submitted MA/MAPD enrollment applications, just go to the Individual Medicare page on Producer World and click on Reporting. The Pending Application report shows applications being processed. Once approved, applications appear on the Medicare Book of Business report. These reports are easy to review online or you can download copies of the reports to your computer. Please note: We’re working to correct an issue affecting 11 MA/MAPD plans in our Producer World reports. Currently, our reports are showing the 2019 plan names for these 11 plans, instead of
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Categories: Aetna, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Medicare Supplement Plans and Third Party Payments

Medicare Supplement Plans and Third Party Payments As of October 1, 2019, Humana will not accept premium payments received from third parties on behalf of our individual customers for Medicare Supplement policies or products, except in specific circumstances and as required by state and/or federal law. Premium payments will only be accepted from third parties on behalf of individual customers as required by law or in specific circumstances, such as: A Group Association, or Company that is providing retiree benefits via a health reimbursement account or that meets Humana’s requirements to be list billed; A Family Member of the policyholder;
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Categories: Humana, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

New GTL e-App Walkthrough Videos Available

Need help walking through the e-App quoting and application process? Need an overview on the new GTLink or supply ordering? See below for new how-to videos! Are you using the GTL e-App this AEP? Our e-App is your digital assistant for all that you need to sell GTL this AEP! If you need help walking through how to use the e-App or Agent Portal, tap the “Agent Help” button on the login screen. By clicking on the button you will have access to every step-by-step video that addresses the most common questions agents have regarding the e-App.      
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Categories: Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Short-Term Care.

Advance Notice: End of Year Pay Schedule

As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s easy to forget important dates with all the hustle and bustle. That’s why we are giving you early notice of our key end of year pay dates. Take a look and keep a copy with you to ensure you have the right dates. Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on the following days: Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28, 2019 and Friday, November 29, 2019 Christmas: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 The past pay cutoff in 2019 for Life is
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Minnesota Med Supp Outline Change Separate outlines for Extended Basic and Basic Medicare supplement in Minnesota.   Upcoming Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments View rate adjustments for Vermont and Wisconsin.   New Med Supp Product in Montana Effective November 15, 2019, you may begin selling our new Medicare supplement product in Montana underwritten by Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: PDP- Bits and Pieces From getting Ready to Sell PDP to submitting business check out these tips to help you maneuver through this year’s AEP.   MA and PDP- Plan Finder Q and
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Introducing Humana Achieve Medicare Supplement Plans

Introducing Humana Achieve: Premium coverage that’s affordably-priced. We know Humana Medicare Supplement coverages is a big deal for your clients, which is why we’re now offering Humana Achieve. It’s a plan that offers many of the same benefits as Human’s premier line of products at a great value. The best news all day. Agents who are already appointed with Humana may already have access to Humana Achieve. Current appointments require no additional contracting paperwork, so you can focus on serving your clients.   Looking to add Humana Achieve Medicare Supplement Plans to your appointments? It’s easy! Just complete our 8-page
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Humana, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..