IMPORTANT: MACRA 2020 changes

REMINDER — 2020 MEDICARE CHANGES During annual enrollment, it’s crucial to understand how the new MACRA regulation could be impacting your business. Clients will no longer be able to purchase Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans C or F if they are newly eligible for Medicare benefits on, or after, January 1, 2020. To see all 2020 Medicare changes, click here. Lastly, the Medicare Supplement Premium Calculator has been decommissioned. For quotes, please log in to myTransware on the TA ANI agent portal or use your rate sheets. Log in to TA ANI   Thank you again for your continued hard work
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.

Important Changes Coming to GTL’s Medicare Supplement

New MACRA1 legislations are coming to certain Medicare Supplement plans. ORDER NEW SUPPLIES ON THE NEW GTLINK   Plans C, F and F+ are not available to persons who become eligible for Medicare January 1, 2020 and after. Please order new supplies and download the latest version of the e-App to see this change. UPDATE APPLE DEVICES UPDATE ANDROID DEVICES   The following states will include this new regulation: AL, AZ, CO, DE, GA, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MS, MT, NE, NV, NC, ND, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WV.   Important
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Med Supp In-force Only Rate Adjustment Please view the upcoming In-force Only Rate Adjustment in West Virginia.   Med Supp Modernized September Rate Release Please view the upcoming rate release in DE, ME, NC, and VA.   MACRA is here Webinar Questions and Answers During each broadcast, you can ask questions through the Q&A board. Here are the questions we received during the August 6th webinar, MACRA is Here.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: The Mutual of Omaha CareAdvantage Difference Mutual of Omaha CareAdvantage plans offer value based, coordinated care that puts your clients at the
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

MACRA Changes

As carriers begin to release High Deductible G rates for MACRA, CSG Actuarial will be adding them to the MarketAdvisor quoting tool. Agents can select High Deductible G from the plan selection list, but must enter an effective date of 1-1-2020 to view results. CSG Actuarial is tracking each state’s progress on implementing MACRA-related changes. Click here to download our MACRA Tracking Grid. To learn more about MACRA, download the NAIC’s frequently asked questions here.   MACRA Changes   #goldencareagent #csgactuarial
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments in AL, IA, ND, NJ, NY, OK, and WY.   Med Supp One Company/One State – TX Effective September 1, 2019 only applications underwritten by Omaha Supplemental Insurance Company will be accepted for new business and conversions in TX.   Proper Identification of Underwriting Company When taking a client’s Med Supp application, clearly identify for them the correct underwriting company for the policy being purchased.   New Med Supp Benefit – Mutually Well A new benefit for our Med Supp policyholders is coming soon: a comprehensive fitness
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Med Supp Modernized Rate Adjustment Please view the upcoming Modernized Rate Adjustment in Virginia.   TX OSIC Communication Clarification Important Notice regarding Omaha Supplemental Insurance Company Texas and MACRA.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: MA/PDP Product Training and Contracting After you have taken care of your contracting and AHIP training and certification, up next is product training for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Lumico MACRA Revised Outlines of Coverage

In compliance with the requirements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), the Outline of Coverage has been revised. The benefit chart has been revised to reflect Plan C and F are only available to applicants that were first eligible for Medicare before January 1, 2020. Agents should begin using the revised outlines effective July 1, 2019 since this is the earliest date open enrollment applicants may start applying for coverage with a January 1, 2020 effective date. Click HERE to view, download and print the revised Outlines of Coverage. Visit my.aimc.net to order additional supplies.
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Categories: Industry News, Lumico, and Medicare Supp./Adv..