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..

New Carrier Added to CSG E-Application Platform

On July 1, CSG Actuarial added Heartland National Life Insurance Company to the Medicare Supplement E-Application Platform. Agents can submit applications in 10 states – DE, IA, MD, NC, ND, NM, OH, PA, SD and WV. Heartland offers Plans A, G, N in all 10 states with a subset of states offering Plans B and/or C. Heartland will be releasing additional states later this year. Heartland National Life is the third carrier to be added to the E-Application Platform. Aetna and Mutual of Omaha companies were added earlier this year. CSG Actuarial is excited about the expansion of our E-Application
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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).

New products available in AL, GA, IA, MI, MS, RI, TX, WA

New products available in AL, GA, IA, MI, MS, RI, TX, WA We now offer the following new products: AHIC Medicare Supplement with 7% household discount (GA, IA) CLI Medicare Supplement with 7% household discount (AL, MI, MS) Cancer and Heart Attack or Stroke Plus (RI, WA) Hospital Indemnity Flex (TX) You can submit electronic applications using Aetna Quote & Enroll or order state-specific sales materials. Online contracting tool offers faster service The temporary contracting freeze has ended and the online contracting tool is available again. We are also starting to process any faxed requests that were received during the
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Categories: Aetna, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: 2019 Medicare Solutions Brochure We now have a Medicare Solutions Brochure, which is a quick guide to use with your Medicare eligible consumer when discussing Mutual of Omaha’s portfolio of senior products.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: MA/PDP Scope of Appointments Learn which products the Mutual of Omaha Medicare Advantage and Mutual of Omaha Rx SOA covers.   MA/PDP – AHIP Certification Please review the most popular inquires regarding AHIP training. We want to make sure you understand why certification is necessary.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Don’t Forget About Our Broker Bonus Program!

Don’t forget! You can make even more bucks on your Medicare supplement and SELECT underwritten business through our 2019 3rd Quarter Broker Bonus Program. Here are the nuts and bolts: Qualification Period: Bonus Program period is from July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Eligible states: Payment will be made on qualified applications in the following states: Alabama Indiana* Montana* Ohio** Texas** Arizona Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma Utah Colorado Kentucky Nevada Oregon Virginia Florida Louisiana New Jersey Pennsylvania West Virginia Georgia Maryland New Mexico South Carolina* Wisconsin* Idaho Mississippi North Carolina South Dakota   Illinois Missouri* North Dakota Tennessee**    
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments in AL, NC, and TX.   August Med Supp Rate Release Please view the upcoming rate release in MI, MO, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VI, WA, and WI.   Don’t Forget About Our Broker Bonus Program! Don’t forget! You can make even more bucks on your Medicare supplement underwritten business through our 2019 3rd Quarter Broker Bonus Program.   One Company, One State – Wyoming As of August 1, 2019, only Medicare supplement in Wyoming underwritten by Mutual of Omaha will be accepted for new business
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments in AL, IA, IL, ME, and NC.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: Medicare Advantage and Part D Market Overview Released Medicare Advantage Company (MOMAC), Omaha Health Insurance Company (OHIC) and Medicare Advantage Insurance Company of Omaha (MAICO) market overview information has been posted on SPA.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Gerber Life Discontinuing Medicare Supplement New Business Sales

July 03, 2019 Closing New Business Effective August 1, 2019 Gerber Life Insurance Company will no longer accept new business applications for Medicare supplement sales. Inforce Business There is no impact to existing business. Gerber Life will continue to service all existing Medicare supplement policies. Agent Contracting New producer contracts will no longer be accepted for Medicare supplements as of July 3, 2019. Medicare supplement contracts and appointments will be terminated. Agents contracted with Gerber Life to sell both Medicare supplement and Gerber’s other product lines will only have their Medicare supplement contract terminated. The agent’s Gerber appointment for life/health
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Categories: Gerber Life, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..