The benefits for the Aging at Home Association membership will be revised as of June 1, 2021. You can access the new Aging at Home insert sheet by clicking the button below for our Agent Portal and placing an order on GTLink. Order Supplies on GTLink Home Care Secure, a new short term home health care insurance offering underwritten by GTL, was developed by Home Care Genie and is being offered exclusively as a membership benefit in the Aging at Home Association. The product is available for sales in 17 states including: AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, IL,
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New low Med supp rates in North Dakota are here!
Rates so low you’ll want to Say it Loud! Check Our NEW North Dakota Med Supp Rates Starting May 25, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company welcomes these new incredible Medicare supplement rates. How We Stack Up* Carrier Plan G Plan N Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company $108.03 $72.17 Average of Top Carriers $126.48 $95.28 * Sample rates as of 4/16/21 for age 67 female nontobacco-users in lowest ZIP area with available household discount applied. Check out our outline of coverage to see more outstanding rates and other plans Show me the North Dakota rates Tell everyone you
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Upcoming holiday hours and our Summer Schedule
Please note Thrivent Long-Term Care’s upcoming schedule changes: Friday, 5/28: Office closes at 1 pm CDT Monday, 5/31: Closed for Memorial Day Beginning Friday, May 28, we will be switching to our summer office hours. To keep our Team performing at their peak, we will be closing our office at 1 pm CDT on Fridays. If you need quotes, pre-screening, answers to product questions or other assistance for weekend meetings, please contact us before 10 AM Central on Fridays. Through Labor Day, our office hours will be: 8 am – 5 pm CDT Monday-Thursday 8 am – 1 pm CDT
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Thrivent LTC: Washington State LTC Update
Washington State LTC Update As a leading long-term care insurance carrier, Thrivent has a responsibility to our contract holders and distribution partners to ensure that product offerings are being used in a manner consistent with their original intent around protecting clients against the risk of long-term care. The Washington State Cares Fund announcement is prompting us to implement changes to ensure that sales of Thrivent LTC are the result of financial advice based on the client’s unique needs, rather than as an available (and temporary) option to avoid a payroll tax. Thrivent will implement the following changes to our long-term
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NGL EssentialLTC Washington State Trust Act Update
Washington State Cares Fund Update The state of Washington recently passed the Washington Cares Fund with the intention of creating a limited benefit for long term care services. W2 employees will be directly impacted through a new payroll tax that takes effect on January 1, 2022. The state has allowed for an opt-out provision for employees who can attest to having an LTCi policy in force prior to November 1, 2021. As a result, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is beginning to see an influx of Washington LTC new business applications containing minimum benefit limits to avoid the payroll
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Long-Term Care Virtual Assessment Update
From the Desk of Allen Gregoire Throughout the pandemic, Mutual of Omaha has been evaluating our underwriting and new business practices in efforts to support business continuity, deliver a high level of service and maintain our financial strength. In February, we announced a temporary transition to virtual assessments for applicants age 65 and over with favorable medical records. However, due to the increasing number of Americans being vaccinated, we will be moving back to face-to-face assessments. Effective June 1, 2021, virtual assessments will only be conducted when a nurse is not available or due to geographic location. *Reminder: Underwriting will
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iGO No Longer Supports Internet Explorer 11
NOTICE FOR INTERNET EXPLORER USERS Starting Monday, May 24, 2021, iGO e-App® will no longer support the Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) browser. This means some browser features and content, such as the Credit Card Token process, will not be available. Browsers beware If you attempt to use iGO e-App® with IE 11, or any out-of-date browser, you will receive this message: “Your browser is no longer supported. Some features and content may not work.” Active Transamerica LifetimeSM & Transamerica Final Expense Solutions cases If you are using IE 11 and trying to complete a Lifetime or
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The 2021 LTC cost-of-care study is here
The $100,000 Question How will your clients pay for long-term care services? Most people don’t have an extra $100,000 available to pay for long-term care services. But according to our current cost-of-care study, that’s approximately what a year of nursing home care would cost. We’ve recently updated our cost-of-care resources to help you demonstrate how an LTCi policy from Mutual of Omaha could be the answer to your clients’ question … “How will I pay for long-term care services?” Cost-of-Care Calculator — See the current cost of LTC services by state and view what those costs might be 5, 10
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Medicare Solutions Education Series – Don’t Be The Last To Know
Why Choose Mutual of Omaha There are a lot of good things happening these days … and a lot of good reasons for you to choose Mutual of Omaha. In the May edition of our Medicare Solutions Education Series, National Sales Director Alicia Hanson discusses everything from a modernization project and product initiatives to agent incentives and the return of Wild Kingdom. Her presentation is jam-packed with information you won’t want to miss. Here’s a rundown of topics: Modernization Project: e-App modernization Product Initiatives: Med supp state expansions | household discounts | competitive positioning campaign | dental cross-sell promotion |
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We’re Already Planning Ahead For AEP 2022. Are You?
2022 AEP Walmart Store Opportunities Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin View the Store Availability List here. Reserve your store selection today by calling our GoldenCare Direct team at 866-862-2325, or by completing form below: Store Selection Form #goldencareagent #goldencaredirect #aep
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