The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new policies aimed at preventing unauthorized changes to Marketplace plans, effective immediately.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a registration and training process for new agents and brokers. The virtual training will include an overview, general Marketplace updates, and best practices and will be held on July 23 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Special Enrollment Period: Texas Emergency Declaration – Hurricane Beryl

Please be advised that FEMA declared a State of Emergency for certain Texas counties. This declaration allows for a one-time Special Enrollment Period (SEP), in the event beneficiaries could not make an election during another qualifying election period. Please reference the following guidelines for the incident period. This DST-SEP applies to the Texas counties listed below.

CHARLOTTE, NC – In preparation for the upcoming Enrollment Periods, Messer Financial is already rolling out updates to MyMFG, the industry’s first program that runs side-by-side comparisons for Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act plans.

MyMFG is considered a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that allows agents to conduct business services anytime, anywhere. Program features include tools for lead management, agent management, and virtual enrollments with call recording.

“With MyMfg, we have removed hours of time spent on admin work so that you can focus on what you do best – helping others.” Vice President of Marketing Micah Mathews said. “Our system will audit your commissions, alert you if someone has taken your client within 25 seconds of it happening, and give complete transparency on the status of each application in real-time. It is an integral piece for any growing business.”

For plan year 2025, Ambetter from Western Sky Community Care will not offer health insurance coverage on BeWell, the New Mexico Health Insurance Marketplace. Ambetter from Western Sky Community Care members will remain covered under their current plans until December 31, 2024, when their policies expire. 

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cigna's Medicare Advantage, Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D, and CareAllies businesses. Subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025.