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Highmark Closes on Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Posted in Highmark, Pennsylvania on March 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Here is the story from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.  Highmark is the largest health insurer in Pennsylvania and an affiliate of the BlueCross and BlueShield Association.  The closing of the deal with Jefferson, valued at $350 million, gives Highmark an anchor hospital in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.  Highmark is also trying to finalize an approximately $1.1 billion acquisition of the West Penn Allegheny health system.  The West Penn deal is pending regulatory approval of the PA State DOI.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett Opposes Medicaid Expansion; Opens Door for Compromise

Posted in CMS, Health Care Reform, Pennsylvania on February 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

In unveiling his budget, PA Governor Tom Corbett revealed that PA will not participate in Medicaid expansion in its current form, but seemed open to compromise on this issue.  Here is the story for the Patriot News in Harrisburg, PA.

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Highmark Agrees to Sell Medicare Claims Processing Business to a Unit of BCBS of Florida

Posted in Highmark, News, Pennsylvania on December 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Highmark is selling off their Medicare claims processing business in order to clear a regulatory path regarding their acquisition of West Penn Allegheny.  It appears that Highmark is more interested in vertical expansion within the health care space than growing horizontally with ancillary Medicare service businesses.  A Highmark EVP is quoted as saying that they plan to expand more into the medical provider business.

I’ve noted the vertical expansion into the health care space by managed care companies in prior posts, for example, Humana and United Healthcare.

Here is an article from the Pittsburgh Tribune.

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Ritter Insurance Marketing Weekly Forum Updates

Posted in All, Arizona, California, Family Life, Final Expense Life, Georgia, Insurance Companies, Kansas, KSKJ, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Part D, Pennsylvania, Royal Neighbors of America, States, Texas, Uncategorized on August 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Ritter Insurance Marketing is committed to providing our agents with information about the insurance industry. Below are links to the lasted news in your state. (Must be logged into ritterim.zendesk.com/ to view forums) 

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Ritter’s Weekly Forum Updates

Posted in Alabama, All, American Continental, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Family Life, Final Expense Life, Gerber Life Insurance Company, Insurance Companies, Insurance Products, Kansas, KSKJ, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Mutual of Omaha, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, States, Sterling Investors, Tennessee, United of Omaha, United World, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin on July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Ritter Insurance Marketing is committed to providing our agents with information about the insurance industry. Below are links to the lasted news in your state. (Must be logged into ritterim.zendesk.com/ to view forums)
 

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Highmark Sues UPMC over Ad Campaign

Posted in Highmark, News, Pennsylvania on July 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The story is from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.  Highmark is looking for injunctive relief to block University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers (UPMC) from airing ads which talk about the termination of portions of their contract with Highmark in June of 2012.

UPMC is considered a very important medical provider in the Pittsburgh market.

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Long Term Care – News/Webinars/Trainings

Posted in All, Education/Training, Genworth Life and Annuity, John Hancock, Long Term Care, Pennsylvania, States on June 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

PA LTC Partnership Classes
Initial Mandatory Training (8 hr CE)
Refresher Mandatory Training Course (4 hr CE)

Are you LTCi CE partnership compliant?
Target Insurance Services of PA will be hosting a combination class to serve those that need the required 8 hour Initial Mandatory Training (course #117189) as well as those that need the 4 hour Refresher Mandatory Training Course (course #117190). The courses will be held on June 27th and will be held at our office. For more details and to register click on the appropriate link below.

The 8 hour CE program will run from 8:30am to 5:00pm 
The 4 hour CE program will run from 8:30am to 12:30pm  

8 Hour LTC CE Course  Register Now!
4 Hour LTC CE Course  Register Now!

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LTCi Teleconferences/Webinars 

Mutual of Omaha
June 21st, 2011
Our LTCi Underwriting Philosphy
See how the Mutual of Omaha underwriting team strives to get your business issued quickly and learn what you can do to help.
Call Times: 10:00am EST (conf id 30820745)
                 4:00pm EST (conf id 30827920)
Phone number: 877-511-4819
Calls are scheduled to last 20 minutes and will include time for Q & A.
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LTCi Carrier News  

Genworth
Texas LTCi Partnership exchange. For more details Click Here.

Mutual of Omaha
Living Care Annuity coming soon to Washington D.C. and Montana. On June 20, 2011, United of Omaha is introducing an innovative new product providing customers with the best of both worlds: a deferred, fixed-rate annuity, with built-in long-term care benefits. View Details

Six ways you can help get business through underwriting faster. View Presentation 

John Hancock 

Product news
Download a side by side comparison of Custom Care III and Core Care Click Here.

Marketing News
Reprint of the latest AALTCi reprint in Kiplinger’s available for order. As a follow-up to the educational LTC planning insert that ran in the November 2010 issue of Kiplinger’s Magazine, reprints are now also available on the latest insert that ran in the Kiplinger’s May 2011 issue. Copies of each are available to download or order as follows:
    – May 2011 Insert: “Most Asked Questions About LTC Planning” Form: LTC-1146
    - November 2010 Insert: “A 3-Step Guide to Smarter LTC Planning” Form: LTC-1107

Add Value to your Sponsored Group sales with a co-branded website. We are pleased to announce a number of enhancements to our co-branded Sponsored Group educational websites. Highlights include banner ads, customized URLs and more. For producers with existing sites, we will be implementing new URLs, read this article for complete details and timing. Download the promotional flier. Form: LTC-6348


Compliance News
2011 Medicare Guides now available. The 2011, “Choosing a MediGap Policy: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare” is available to download and order from www.jhltc.com  .


Partnership News
CO and TN: Partnership inflation limitations on new products. For details Click Here

Transamerica
Now, through the Transamerica Business Advantage ProgramSM, you can help your employer clients meet the growing demand of their employees and respective families who are interested in Long Term Care insurance. The Transamerica Business Advantage ProgramSM provides your employer clients with multiple options to help make Long Term Care insurance available to their employees.

Business Advantage Program.
Whether employees are experiencing it first-hand as a caregiver to a loved one or they know someone who is experiencing the need, they are becoming aware of the need for Long Term Care insurance protection. They are realizing that a long term care need can impact all aspects of life. Long term care services can be a financial drain on a family, and caregiving can affect productivity at work.

We want to help your clients’ businesses and associations stand out from the rest by offering Long Term Care insurance through Transamerica Life Insurance Company’s Business Advantage ProgramSM. It is as simple as choosing one of three options or combining programs for a customized fit. We make it easy!
Click Here to Learn more about the Business Advantage ProgramSM


Prudential
LTC3 Quick Start (Express Ticket) applicationprocess to be discontinued. Prudential Long-Term Care will be discontinuing the Quick Start application process. Effective Monday, June 27, 2011, we will no longer accept applications using Quick Start (Express Ticket) forms. Click below to see the full communication. Click Here.

Replay of Phil Sullivan’s June 8th presentation If you missed the June 8, 2011 eMeeting with special guest, Phil Sullivan, of Selling LTC.com, we have arranged an opportunity for you to listen to a digital replay of the session. Click below for dial-in information. Closing the LTCi Sale
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Ritter Weekly Forum Updates

Posted in Alaska, All, American Continental, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Genworth Companies, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Insurance Companies, Insurance Products, Kansas, Kentucky, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Mutual of Omaha, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Optima Health, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, States, Texas, United of Omaha, United World, Virginia, Wyoming on June 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Ritter Insurance Marketing is committed to providing our agents with information about the insurance industry. Below are links to the lasted news in your state. (Must be logged into ritterim.zendesk.com/ to view forums)

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Long Term Care – Calls/Trainings/Webinars/Workshops

Posted in Education/Training, Insurance Companies, Long Term Care, Pennsylvania, States on April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

4 Hour Refresher Mandatory LTC Training

Target Insurance Services of PA will be hosting the required 4 hour Refresher Mandatory Training (course #117190). There are two dates to choose from, May10th and May 17th. For more details and to register click on the appropriate link below.  The cost for the 4 hour course is $60.00.

 **CFP credits are available at no extra charge**.

Agents that attend the training and submit an LTCi application through our office within 90 days of the training will receive a $50.00 Visa Gift Card. The Application must be issued and placed to receive the Gift Card.
  

Refund Policy
 Unfortunately, there are no refunds, but we are happy to keep a credit on file for 12 months so that you can attend another class.

Money Back Guarantee
We are confident that your educational experience with us will exceed your expectations!  Therefore we offer a 100% money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied with our classes.

Private Classes are available for groups of 5 or more agents. Call Michael Baker at 877-777-3512 x 304 for details and special rates.

May 10th Partnership Training – REGISTER HERE
May 17th Partnership Training - REGISTER HERE

 

Transamerica
“An Introduction to Transamerica LTC”

Wednesday, April 27th 2011
Topics covered on this call include:
1. The Company and their claims paying history.
2. The product and its many options.
3. The multi-life program that is redefining how to market to businesses.
4. Marketing programs to help producers open new markets.

 Teleconference Information
Date:  Wednesday, April 27th , 2011
Time:   9:30 AM EST

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Pennsylvania Pace/PaceNET announces Part D Partners for 2011

Posted in News, Part D, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The state-run Pace/PaceNET program will be accepting the following Part D plans:  WellCare Classic, MemberHealth CCRX Basic, CIGNA Medicare Rx and AARP Medicare Rx Preferred.

Here is a link to their website.

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