LTC Application Placement

From the Desk of Amanda Blackburn Your Good Health Matters when it comes to qualifying for a Mutual of Omaha LTC policy. There are many factors that go into evaluating an application for long-term care insurance -your medical history, your current health, the medications you take, your daily activities. The more you know, the better equipped you’ll be to determine whether or not to submit your application for long-term care insurance. Check out the below flyer to learn more! Your Good Health Matters   Amanda Blackburn LTC Sales Director (800) 693-6083 Contact Me   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New LTC Wellness Program

Better Living Longer is an Aging-in-Place Platform that connects millions of families with transformative services they may need in or around their homes. What’s Included in the Helper Bees Program? Educational resource library with information on preventive care tips, fall prevention, vision care, health & fitness programs with many other articles. It also provides policyholders with a variety of in-home services. Linking them with vetted providers that allows policyholders to explore and purchase services, home accommodations, errand running, transportation, meal service, along with several other options. When Will The Helper Bees be Available? The program will be available on the
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   Earn Big With Broker Bonus Learn how to earn an additional bonus for your Med supp business this year.   Regulation Change in Nevada A new regulation impacts compensation for Medicare supplement policies effective July 1, 2023.   Dental: Take a Fresh Look at Our Dental Plans We have exciting news that will put a smile on your face-new dental enhancement benefits will soon be here!   Prescription Drug Plans: Reminder: 2024 PDP Ready to Sell Training is Now Available You may begin getting certified to sell
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC Care Coordination

Arranging for long-term care services is no easy task. When a loved one needs help with everyday activities, families often have to act quickly. Mutual of Omaha’s LTCi policies contain a care coordination benefit that helps families manage their loved one’s long-term care. Take a look at our Care Coordination Sales Idea to keep you and your client on the same page.   LTC Care Coordination   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

An opportunity for inherited qualified funds

The SECURE Act An opportunity for inherited qualified funds On December 20, 2019, Congress passed into law provisions from the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. This landmark legislation provides the most significant changes to the retirement industry in more than a decade and makes investing for retirement more accessible to millions of Americans.   How does this impact long-term care planning? First, the legislation eliminates the concept of “stretch IRAs,” which extended the tax-deferred status of an inherited IRA when it passed to a non-spouse beneficiary. The beneficiary could “stretch” the life—and the associated tax advantages—of
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Upcoming Fourth of July Office Closing — Reminder

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th in honor of the Independence Day holiday. Below are the cut-off dates and times and the adjusted pay schedules. Holiday Pay Calculation Schedule Med Supp E-App & All Life Cutoff 3:00 PM Health Cutoff 3:00 PM Long Term Care Cutoff 3:00 PM Direct Deposit (EFT) Available Independence Day, Monday & Tuesday 7/03/23 – 7/04/23 Friday 6/30/2023 Thursday 6/29/2023 Thursday 6/29/2023 Wednesday 6/28/2023 Friday 7/07/2023   Weekly and holiday pay schedules are also available on the Sales Professional
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Inflation Protection

Historically, the cost of long-term care services has increased by approximately 5 percent per year, and that trend is expected to continue. Adding an inflation protection rider is a good way to ensure the policy your clients purchase today provides adequate coverage 20 years down the road when they’re likely to need care. Read more on what Mutual of Omaha has to offer.   Inflation Protection   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Changes to LTC Underwriting

Throughout 2023, the Mutual of Omaha Long-Term Care Underwriting Team has been focused on enhancing the ease of doing business with us. Recognizing that lead time and challenges in obtaining medical information have been problematic, we are now incorporating medical claims data to assist us in our risk evaluation process. We are confident that by integrating this medical claims data into our underwriting toolbox, we will streamline processing and reduce the need for additional requirements. Ultimately, this will result in quicker decisions for you and your clients. Effective June 20, 2023, we will begin ordering medical data for all applications
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GTL’s 4th of July Office Closing

In observance of Independence Day, GTL will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th.   GTL will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 7:00AM CST.   We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!   #goldencareagent #gtl #independenceday
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life and Industry News.

Humana Achieve Expands into Texas!

The Humana Achieve Medicare Supplement is now available in Texas with a new policy effective date of July 1st. Humana Achieve continues to improve benefits for clients and agents alike, such as: Agent incentives that include $325 per underwritten application Ability for mid-level MGAs to send their own contracting links Enhanced household discounts — 12% discount in most states Rate decreases or holds in many states Download Texas’ Outline of Coverage for more information below: TX Outline of Coverage   In more news, Humana will soon be improving their competitive position in Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and South Carolina — look
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Categories: Humana, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..