Our Portfolio is the Perfect Fit

The products in the Critical Advantage Portfolio; Critical Illness insurance, Cancer insurance & Heart Attack/Stroke insurance, are designed with your client’s recovery in mind. Most people know someone who has been diagnosed with one of the conditions covered by the Critical Advantage products, so your clients understand the need for this coverage. All products offer a lump-sum payment upon diagnosis that can used for any out-of-pocket expense they may have. Expenses such as high insurance deductibles, replacing lost income or travel for specialized treatment. Our Critical Advantage Portfolio offers: Flexible benefit amounts ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 Coverage for individual(s),
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Important Year End Information

The holidays are quickly approaching, please make sure you have these important dates and operating hours marked in your calendar. End of Year Pay Schedule Client Interview Team Holiday Hours (All in Central Time) Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020 Closed Friday, November 27, 2020 Closed Saturday, November 28, 2020 Regular hours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 (Christmas Eve) 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 Closed Saturday, December 26, 2020 Closed Thursday, December 31, 2020 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2021 Closed Saturday,
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for Colorado and New Hampshire, effective January 1, 2021.   2020 December Rate Release Mutual of Omaha and Omaha Insurance Company will be taking rate adjustments effective December 1, 2020, in Montana, Vermont, and Oregon.   Brokerage Health Webinar Series: Making the Most of AEP Join us for our November webinar as National Sales Director Alicia Hanson discusses tips to help you make the most of your remaining AEP.   Value-Added Benefits – Talk It Up Learn how our Medicare supplement policyholders can receive several value-added benefits. In most states, you
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Thanksgiving Office Closing

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, for the Thanksgiving holiday.   Thanksgiving Office Closing   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #thanksgiving
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC06UI, HCA and HCAR Rate Adjustments Effective February 1, 2021

Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi) is a core product for Mutual of Omaha, and we intend to remain a key player in this market for years to come. To fulfill this commitment, we actively monitor emerging industry trends and make any adjustments necessary that enable us to keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. For this reason, we will be implementing the following rate adjustments effective February 1, 2021: Block of Business Impacted States LTC06UI Iowa and Oklahoma HCA, HCAR Florida   For a complete rate history, see the state approval grid on Sales Professional Access. Policyholder
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Everyone Loves a Good Story

Real People. Real Stories. The need for long-term care insurance becomes apparent when you see how it benefits real-life customers. These flyers are learning tools you can turn into powerful sales tools by describing how an LTCi policy helped both Mutual of Omaha policyholders and their families. Thomas’s Story Given a life expectancy of six months, Thomas used his policy to get home health care and hospice end-of-life services. View the Flyer   John’s Story After John suffered a stroke, his wife used the care coordination provision of the policy to help her locate adult day care. View the Flyer
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Time to Start the Conversation

It’s Time to Start the Conversation Helping clients plan for the future is what LTC Awareness Month is all about. Looking for tools to help begin these important conversations? We’ve got them. LTC Awareness Month Flyer It’s an introduction to the tools that can help you talk to clients about the need to plan for long-term care. Cost of Care Calculator Our online calculator allows you to illustrate how much your clients can expect to pay for LTC services. Video: Protecting the Things That Matter Most This consumer video highlights the need for LTCi. A handy flyer identifies the correct
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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 Illinois and New Hampshire.   Dental: Dental Rate Adjustment and Multi-Policy Discount Missouri, South Carolina, and Tennessee have approved a Dental rate reduction and multipolicy discount.   Good News-Save on Your Dental Premium To help save your clients money, make sure you are pairing our Dental plans with Medicare supplement plans. Most states have approved the rate reduction and multi-policy discount.   Prescription Drug Plans: PDP E-Application Enrollment Process Learn how to properly fill out a Mutual of Omaha Rx Prescription Drug Plan e-Application, with a short instructional video.  
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

2021 Copay and Deductibles Announced

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced their 2021 Copay/Deductibles. Listed below are basic costs for people with Medicare.   2021 Copay/Deductibles     2020   2021 Part A Deductible $1,408 $1,484 Part B Deductible $198 $203   Part A Coinsurance     Days 61 — 90 $352 $371 Days 91 — 150  (Lifetime Reserve Days*) $704 $742   Skilled Nursing Home     Days 21 — 100 $176 $185.50   Standard Part B Monthly Premium   $144.60   $148.50   High Deductible Plans F & G   $2,340   $2,370 Plan K Out of Pocket $5,880
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Mutual of Omaha’s Logo Story

The Mutual of Omaha logo has evolved, but we continue to be the strong brand we’ve been for more than a century. For more than 100 years, Mutual of Omaha’s legacy has been a commitment to helping people protect what’s important to them. Another important part of our heritage has been interconnected with the natural world through the groundbreaking program Wild Kingdom. Just as Wild Kingdom forever changed the future of nature programming, we continue to look for ways to evolve and create positive change.   Protection and strength. These are reflections of what we’ve always been as a company.
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Categories: Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).