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“Nearly half of patients with HIV soon to be seniors with long-term care needs”
“Nearly half of patients with HIV soon to be seniors with long-term care needs,” by Lola Offenback, McKnights LTC News Quote: “The long term care industry will soon be faced with a population shift quietly taking shape now: A growing number of adults living with HIV...
“New Medicaid State-Directed Payment Limits Are Likely To Decrease Medicaid Spending By 10–25 Percent In 17 States”
“The proof in the ratings pie: Consistent 5-star care requires money most nursing homes don’t have,” by Kimberly Marselas, McKnights LTC News Quote: “The 2025 budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, limits Medicaid state-directed payment (SDP) reimbursement for four...
“The proof in the ratings pie: Consistent 5-star care requires money most nursing homes don’t have”
“The proof in the ratings pie: Consistent 5-star care requires money most nursing homes don’t have,” by Kimberly Marselas, McKnights LTC News Quote: “A recent look at the nation’s top-performing nursing home chains is revealing key insights about organizations that...
“Will my life savings be wiped out by care costs?”
“Will my life savings be wiped out by care costs?,” by Gavin Bevis, BBC Quote: “Both care home residency and private sector care at home can cost thousands of pounds each month, and if you have assets of £23,350 or more - an amount set by the government - you will...
“Elderly care can consume most of family’s income as public support falls short”
“Elderly care can consume most of family’s income as public support falls short,” TheVibes.com Quote: “CARING for an ageing parent can cost a Malaysian household thousands of ringgit a month, with private care potentially swallowing most of the income of a median...
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Celebrating Herman Strauch’s Retirement
After over 20 years of dedicated service in GoldenCare's New Business Team, Herman Strauch has announced his retirement. Herman is known on a first-name basis with many of our agents. He expertly handled complex new business applications, helped agents navigate the...
Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies
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The Advantage of a Cash Benefit
A Real Story of Long-Term Care Planning in Action One of the best ways to understand the value of long-term care insurance is through the experiences of clients who have used their benefits. Bruce and Beth’s story demonstrates how a long-term care policy can provide...
Updated SPA Support & Training
Brokers will soon have an easier way to find key resources on Sales Professional Access (SPA). The new Support & Training section brings important training, compliance and support content together in one streamlined experience. Today, brokers access Training &...
Oklahoma LTC Training Requirement Discontinued
Effective immediately, Oklahoma has discontinued its Long-Term Care (LTC) producer training requirement. As a result, state-specific LTC training is no longer required for LTC business written in Oklahoma. Because Oklahoma no longer requires LTC training, Oklahoma LTC...
A new Wellabe customer portal is coming
A new customer portal is coming As part of our commitment to enhancing the digital experience at Wellabe, we’re merging our customer portal and Wellabe Rewards website. Beginning Sept. 8, current Wellabe Rewards users will be redirected to our new customer portal at...
Wellabe- A new report introduced Sept. 1
More visibility into pending business Starting Sept. 1, you’ll find the new Health New Business Tracking Report on the Reports page in the health portal. While the Policies Report remains available, this new report provides greater visibility into pending...
Nationwide Enhancements For CareMatters II
At Nationwide we are proud of our CareMatters suite of long-term care products. To enhance client value and create greater consistency across products, we will be implementing a series of enhancements for Nationwide CareMatters II. These changes will be effective on...
Top 10 LTC Considerations
Helping clients prepare for the long-term care insurance application process starts with asking the right questions. Mutual of Omaha’s Top 10 LTC Considerations guide highlights common health conditions and underwriting considerations that can impact eligibility,...
A Successful Annual Enrollment Starts Here
Get ready — Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is just around the corner. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, clients will count on your experience to help them find the right coverage for their needs and budget. It's a big opportunity, and we're here to help you make the...
September Newsletter Highlights Key Product Updates and New Agent Resources.
Home Health Care Enhanced Expands to Six More States HHC Enhanced continues its expansion, launching in Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota and Oregon on August 10, followed by Montana and Nevada on August 17. With these additions, HHC Enhanced is now...
New Advantage Plus Elite Guaranteed Issue Ages Now Available in 26 states!
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GoldenCare Newsletter | August 31, 2026
Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, August 31, 2026 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: New Agent-Use Flyer Highlighting Facility Fast-50™ Strategy Check out ManhattanLife's OmniFlex STC plan and the advanced strategy already...
Good News: GoldenCare’s Summer Incentive: Bump If You Jump!
GoldenCare's Summer Incentive: Bump If You Jump! If you've been considering adding ManhattanLife's OmniFlex STC or Home Health Care Enhanced to your portfolio— don't wait to get started! For a limited time, GoldenCare is offering a 5% commission increase to...
“Home health, hospice deal-making on track to soar in 2027, report predicts”
“Home health, hospice deal-making on track to soar in 2027, report predicts,” by John Roszkowski, McKnights Home Care Quote: “Despite concerns that a federal Medicare moratorium is stifling home health and hospice growth, a new analysis predicts mergers and...
“Home health providers push back on CMS’ proposed provider enrollment provisions”
“Home health providers push back on CMS’ proposed provider enrollment provisions,” by Liza Berger, McKnights Home Care Quote: “A total of 19 organizations, including the National Alliance for Care at Home, LeadingAge and the National Partnership for Healthcare and...
“More than half of middle-class retirees plan to lean on family and friends for care”
“More than half of middle-class retirees plan to lean on family and friends for care,” by Donna Shryer, McKnights Senior Living Quote: “More than half of middle-class retirees (53%) plan to rely on family and friends if their health declines and they need help with...
“US and global aging trends: What senior living leaders need to know”
“US and global aging trends: What senior living leaders need to know,” by Lois A. Bowers, McKnights Senior Living Quote: “By 2060, older adults are projected to make up 23.4% of the US population, but the US will rank 110th among the world’s countries in that regard,...
Office Closure – Labor Day, September 7, 2026
Dear Producers, In observance of Labor Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Thank you, and we wish you a meaningful holiday. Sales & Marketing...