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Physicians East has signed their agreement to be an in-network provider for BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina's MA plans as of January 1, 2021.
There are Special Election Periods for Alabama, Florida, and Texas due to natural disasters.
On May 5, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Special Election Period (SEP) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This SEP expired on June 30, 2020.
At this time, CMS has not issued further guidance extending the SEP period. Should this change, we will notify you upon receiving the appropriate information.
Please be advised of active Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) within the following states. Be sure to scroll down for a complete listing of the specific eligible counties and areas, as not all counties and areas are eligible.
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This is an important announcement for those agents who have customers in Florida or who do business in the region. Five counties are under an SEP due to the effects of Hurricane Sally. A FEMA notification was originally released on Dec. 2, 2020.
