Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company will be implementing Medicare Supplement insurance premium rate changes for new sales and inforce policies. The policies that are impacted were originally underwritten by Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. The following are the states that will be impacted. Please note, New Jersey rate changes were previously communicated incorrectly as a 5% increase instead of a 5% decrease for plan G. Please see the correct rate changes below. State Plan Adjusted Percentage Upload Date New Rate Effective Date Nevada A, F, G, N 3% increase 3/21/2018 6/1/2018 New Mexico A, F, G, N 3% increase 3/21/2018
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Aetna Medicare Plans – Want to sell them?
Are your clients eligible for Medicare? Get trained on our 2018 MA/MAPD plans To start selling our 2018 Individual Medicare Advantage (MA/MAPD) plans you need to complete all of our ready-to-sell requirements. PLUS, you’ll need to complete market-specific training for every state and market where you plan to sell. At the training you’ll learn about our 2018 plan benefits, provider and pharmacy networks, and our competitive advantages. We’re here to help If you have any questions, just contact your local Aetna Medicare Broker Manager. #goldencareagent #aetna
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Medicare Supplement Launching in IN – Effective 3/19/18
Sentinel Security Life has expanded their Medicare Supplement product into Indiana effective 3/19/18! Click on the link below to download the application packet and Outline of Coverage. You can also visit our Agent Portal to access any of the product forms and the Life & Health Premium Calculator. Med Supp Application Packet – IN Med Supp Outline of Coverage – IN Applications can be submitted either via a paper app or electronic application. #goldencareagent #sentinel
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Sentinel: Post-Dated Draft Available on Medicare Supplement eApp
We are now giving your clients the option to draft initial premium anywhere between the submission date of the application and the policy effective date. The post-dated draft field is located on the last page of the application under the Section for Additional Comments. If you would like the initial premium to draft immediately, you will need to enter on the same day the application is completed. We appreciate the feedback that has been provided and are excited that we were able to provide this enhancement to better you and your clients’ e-app experience. Please continue to provide us with
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Got a minute for Medicare?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin sending new Medicare cards to beneficiaries, beginning in April 2018. Click below for a short video created to help your clients understand what they need to know, and what is being done to help protect their identity. Share this video (https://youtu.be/DusRmgzQnLY) to help educate your clients, let them know what to expect, and to assist them through the transition. Also starting April 2018, your clients will be able to check the status of card mailings in their area on Medicare.gov. Got a minute for Medicare? #goldencareagent #medicare
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Now Available – Broker Compensation Statements in Excel Format
Effective immediately, you will be receiving your Broker Compensation Statements in the Excel format as well as the current PDF format you are used to. For those of you who are on daily pay, you may have already noticed of this new enhancement. Your feedback allows us to make changes such as these and remain your carrier of choice. If you have any questions, please contact GoldenCare’s Sales Team at 800-842-7799. Now Available – Broker Compensation Statements in Excel Format #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha > Related: Coming Soon — New Format for Broker Compensation Statements
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Indiana Flooding – Disaster Relief
Disaster Name: Indiana Flooding Area(s) affected: Indiana Counties: Benton, Carroll, Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Elkhart, Floyd, Fulton, Harrison, Jasper, Jefferson, Lake, Marshall, Ohio, Perry, Pulaski, Spencer, St. Joseph, Starke, Switzerland, Warrick and White. Start date: February 19, 2018 End date: To Be Determined Mutual of Omaha is identifying the customers affected by this event. A special note will be added to these policies in the near future. The grace period will be extended by an additional 60 days on affected policies as well as a special message being added to eService. We need to exercise leniency in dealing with our customers
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Transamerica: Electronic Application Signature Rules
Electronic Application Signature Rules In order to clarify the various electronic signature methods, a helpful Grid/Checklist has been developed. It outlines the electronic signature rules for various products. View the grid/checklist now, or access through your agent portal. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Transamerica Sales Desk at 877-532-4910. Thank you for trusting Transamerica to protect your families. Electronic Application Signature Rules #goldencareagent #transamerica
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Rx coverage questions? What you need to know
Help your Medicare clients understand their Rx coverage Use these tips to help retain your Medicare clients and prevent complaints Remind your clients: Aetna and Coventry Rx plans (i.e., MAPD and PDP) require them to use a network of pharmacies to get their prescription drugs. If their Rx plan has a deductible for prescription drugs, it only applies to drugs on tiers 3, 4 and 5. If their Rx plan includes a preferred pharmacy structure, they may be able to save money by using particular pharmacies (called our preferred pharmacies). The Medicare Part D program has 4 benefit stages: the
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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
One Company/One State Effective April 1, 2018 only Medicare supplement underwritten by United World in IL, IA, NE and WV will be accepted for new business sales. 10th Annual Med Supp Industry Summit Join us in St. Louis for the 10th Annual Medicare Supplement Industry Summit June 12 – 14. Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming Med supp rate adjustments in AL, AZ, MS, NM and TN. • 2010 Modernized In Force Only – MD, MS and TN • 1990 Standardized Rate Adjustments – AL, AZ, MS and NM #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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