The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the 2019 Medicare Premiums and Copay/Deductibles.   Medicare Part B Premium There is no change in the Part B monthly premium amounts for 2018. The Medicare Part B standard monthly premium will be $135.50 in 2019, compared to $134 in 2018.. Note: The income-related Part B premiums for 2019 will vary depending on the extent to which an individual beneficiary’s income exceeds $85,000 (or a married couple’s income exceeds $170,000). 2019 Income Level-File Individual 2019 Income Level-File Joint 2019 Part B Premium Less than or equal to $85,000 Less than
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  From the Desk of Amber Rinehart We are pleased to announce that Mutual of Omaha has received all necessary licenses and approvals and will offer its Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in the state of Florida, effective immediately. An administrative issue with our license to sell Part D in Florida, and the fact that Hurricane Michael delayed the resolution of the issue with the Florida Department of Insurance, forced us to halt marketing and sales of our Prescription Drug Plans in the state. We worked closely with the Florida Department of Insurance and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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  From the Desk of Amber Rinehart We are writing to inform you of a business decision Mutual of Omaha has made regarding our 2019 Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan offerings. Mutual of Omaha will not offer a Part D plan in the state of Florida during the 2018 Annual Election Period. Our plans to introduce Mutual of Omaha Rx Medicare Prescription Drug Plans during the 2018 Medicare Annual Election Period for coverage to begin on January 1, 2019 are otherwise unchanged. We understand this late decision is disruptive, and we apologize for difficulty and confusion this may cause.
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Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments Scroll through the announcement for details on the following rate adjustment. • Standardized Rate Adjustment — UMS-IL    *See page 4 of the attachment   Hot Rates for AEP Mutual has some of the most competitive Plans G and N rates to offer your clients during this year’s AEP.   Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments Scroll through the announcement for details on the following rate adjustments. • In-force Only Rate Adjustment — UOO-LA    *See page 2 of the attachment • Plan N Rate Adjustment — UOO-LA    *See page 3 of the attachment • Standardized
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Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments Scroll through the announcement for details on the following rate adjustments. • In-force Only Rate Adjustment — AZ, IL, KY, NE, VA    *See page 2 of the attachment • Plan N Rate Adjustment — UW-ND    *See page 3 of the attachment • Standardized Rate Adjustment — UW-MO    *See page 4 of the attachment   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: PDP and MA – Registering on SPA and Completing Required Training For all agents contracted to sell the Prescription Drug Plan and/or Medicare Advantage products, view our short video on registering for Sales
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