Medicare Supplement Insurance rates have decreased by 2%* in Pennsylvania, Ohio & Kentucky! ORDER SUPPLIES Medicare Supplement Insurance is also now available on the Agent Portal and e-App for Indiana, Kansas, Michigan and Virginia! GO TO AGENT PORTAL • Competitive rates! • Available on the e-App! • Over 40 years in the market! • Household discount • 3-4 day underwriting time • Long-tenured, friendly staff In order to see IN, KS, MI and VA on the e-App, you will need to update to the latest version on your Apple or Android device. Med Sup Rate
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“More Than One-Third of People with Traditional Medicare Spent at Least 20 Percent of Their Total Income on Health Care in 2013”
“More Than One-Third of People with Traditional Medicare Spent at Least 20 Percent of Their Total Income on Health Care in 2013,” Kaiser Family Foundation “Health care costs are a substantial and growing burden for many people on Medicare and are projected to consume a larger share of total income over time, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The study, Medicare Beneficiaries’ Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending as a Share of Income Now and Projections for the Future, finds that more than one-third of people with traditional Medicare spent at least 20 percent of their total income
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CMS Has Announced The 2018 Copy/Deductibles
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced their 2018 Copay/Deductibles. Listed below are basic costs for people with Medicare. 2018 Copay/Deductibles 2017 2018 Part A Deductible $1,316 $1,340 Part B Deductible $353,773 $371,462 Part A Coinsurance Days 61 — 90 $329 $335 Days 91 — 150 (Lifetime Reserve Days*) $658 $670 Skilled Nursing Home Days 21 — 100 $164.50 $167.50 Standard Part B Monthly Premium $134 $134 High Deductible Plan F $2,200 $2,240 Plan K Out of Pocket $5,120 $5,240 Plan L Out of Pocket $2,560 $2,620 Click here for the
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New point of sale option for Medicare Supplement Applications
New Point of Sale Option for Personal History Interviews on Medicare Supplement Applications We’re always looking for opportunities to make doing business with Transamerica easier and more efficient. Effective February 1, 2018, your clients applying for Medicare Supplement Insurance that requires underwriting will now have the option of completing a required Personal History Interview (PHI) at the point of sale! Following the completion of all forms, including the Medicare Supplement application and HIPAA Authorization form, an applicant may contact EMSI to complete their PHI. Using the point of sale option ensures prompt completion of the PHI and speeds up the
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New Marketing Materials Coming February 1
Product Marketing Materials We recently brought you an all-new website that is easier to navigate and has a cleaner look. Based on your feedback, we wanted to do the same with our other materials. All of our brochures, quicksheets, and agent guides are receiving a makeover designed to go hand-in-hand with the new functionality and look of the website. While the look is being updated, the content of all materials will remain the same. The following products will be affected: Personal Choice Annuity Personal Choice Plus Summit Bonus Index New Vantage Life Insurance Hospital Indemnity *Our Medicare Supplement product will
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Transamerica Plans Changes In Service & Administration of Products
Transamerica has entered into an agreement to transfer the service and administration of its insurance and annuity products to an independent third party administrator in the U.S., Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The transaction is expected to be completed in second quarter 2018. TCS will provide administration for Transamerica’s life insurance, annuity, supplemental health insurance and workplace voluntary benefits customers. All of the Transamerica employees who support this business will receive employment offers from TCS and may remain in the U.S. cities where they are currently based. Customers can expect dedicated service and do not need to take any action regarding
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Omaha: Mobile Quotes Updates
In order to provide you with the best quoting experience, we continue to improve and upgrade the features of our Quotes for Sales Professionals mobile quoting app. Unfortunately, if you are running an old version of the mobile app, you may be missing out on some of our great new functionality. In January 2018, the following versions of the mobile app will no longer be supported: 0.0.5 0.0.6 1.0.5 1.23 1.2.25 1.2.39 1.3.40 1.3.58 1.3.70 1.3.97 1.3.107 2.0.11 2.0.24 2.0.35 2.0.48 2.0.53 2.0.57 2.0.66 2.0.76 The mobile app will only be compatible with the following operating systems: iPhone® – 10.0
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GTL: Medicare Supplement Now Available in IN and KS
Medicare Supplement Insurance Now Available In Indiana & Kansas • Competitive rates • Paper only – e-App coming soon! • Over 40 years in the market! • Household discount • 3-4 day underwriting time • Long-tenured, friendly staff GTL Medicare Supplement Insurance applicants can now submit an application up to 6 months in advance of a selected effective date! Medicare Supplement is currently available in: Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia. More states coming soon!
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Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Rate Changes
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. State Plan Adjusted Percentage Upload Date New Rate Effective Date Alabama A, F G, N 6% increase 0% increase 1/17/2018 3/1/2018 DC A, F, G, N 3% increase 1/17/2018 3/1/2018 Hawaii A, F, G, N 3% increase 1/17/2018 3/1/2018 Michigan A, F G N 9% increase 5% decrease 0% increase 1/17/2018 3/1/2018 Ohio A, F G N
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IL Medicare Supplement Application Checklist Change
IL Application Checklist Change – Effective 01/01/2018 The 2018 Medicare Supplement Checklist is now available in our Illinois Application Packet. We will accept the 2017 Medicare Supplement Checklist until January 31, 2018. Starting February 1, 2018, the new 2018 Medicare Supplement Checklist will be required or it will be a considered as a missing requirement. Click below to access the Updated Illinois Application Packet. IL Application Packet #goldencareagent #sentinel
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