Open Enrollment is almost upon us. Your clients will be using the new state-based exchange, Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace, to shop for Individual & Family Plans during Open Enrollment this year, regardless of carrier.

Wellabe is now providing a Short-term Care plan as of August 19th, 2023! Their Short-term Care insurance focuses on home health care, including a home health care daily base benefit, household improvement base benefit, and care coordination base benefit. 

Today is the Last Day to register for BlueCross BlueShield North Carolina’s Mandatory Annual Agent Refresh Meeting!

On July 27, 2023, CMS declined approval for Georgia to operate a full State-based Exchange (SBE) for Open Enrollment (OE) 2024. Instead, CMS granted conditional approval for Georgia to operate as a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform (SBE-FP). The State did receive conditional approval to operate a SBE for OE 2025.

Under the SBE-FP for OE 2024, agents must adhere to the same certification requirements that apply currently on HealthCare.gov. For OE 2024, agents will not sell plans through Georgia Access and do not need to complete the Georgia Access Certification Training. 

Updates

The updates below are relevant only to Accident and Sickness Licensed Agents who plan to sell on-exchange health or dental insurance plans to Georgia consumers for OE 2024. 

• Agents will continue to enroll Georgia consumers in health coverage as they do currently and will not transition to a state-specific platform for enrollment.
• Agents are required to maintain or obtain active Accident and Sickness Licensure in Georgia.
• Agents are required to complete the CMS Marketplace Training through one of the links below. 
  • Returning Agents & Brokers Guide to PY24 Marketplace Registration & Training (cms.gov)
  • New Agents & Brokers Guide to PY24 Marketplace Registration & Training (cms.gov)
• Agents are not required to complete the Georgia Access Agent Certification but can choose to do so to prepare for plan year 2025.
• Agents who have completed (or will complete) the Georgia Access Agent Certification will be able to roll over their certification to plan year 2025.
• Agents who have completed (or will complete) the Georgia Access Agent Certification will receive 3 Continuing Education credits toward their licensure.

For more information:

• Visit the Georgia Access Website, which will be regularly updated.  
• Visit https://oci.georgia.gov/agents-agency-licensing for information on Georgia licensing requirements and the application process.  
• Visit www.Sircon.com/Georgia to apply, check the status of a license or application, and update contact information.
• Email the Agent/Broker Email Help Desk:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Email the Agent/Broker Training & Registration Email Help Desk:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Contact the Federally-facilitated Exchange Call Center at 1-855-788-6275. 

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BlueCross BlueShield has announced a new Medicare Supplement bonus!

The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company, a UnitedHealthcare company, is excited to announce rebranding HospitalWise to the UnitedHealthcare brand and the HospitalWise GI option, AccidentWise, DentalWise, MaxDVH (dental vision, hearing), DentalWise (Standalone dental), and VisionWise (standalone vision) will now be offered in more states, starting July 28. 

HospitalWise: New in DC, IL, VA

HospitalWise will now be part of the UnitedHealthcare brand for nearly all states where HospitalWise is available for new sales!

In addition, the UnitedHealthcare-branded HospitalWise guaranteed issue (GI) option will now be available in DC, IL, and VA. Clients can get a HospitalWise plan to help cover deductibles and copays and have the option to apply for guaranteed issue benefit levels so they can get coverage regardless of their health status. 

AccidentWise: New in DC, IL, and VA

AccidentWise is a meaningful product in a portfolio of supplemental plans designed to help protect against unexpected out-of-pocket costs related to accidental injury and will now be available in DC, IL, and VA. 

The following products will no longer be marketed in the states mentioned above after the release of AccidentWise:

• Accident Companion
• Accident Direct
• Critical Accident Direct
• ProtectFit Plus (High and Low)
• Customers with existing plans will be allowed to keep their current plans. 

DentalWise Max DH, DentalWise and VisionWise: New in CA, IL, IN, and SC

The highly competitive dental and vision products with key enhancements and attractive benefits will now be available in CA, IL, IN , and SC. 

The following products will no longer be marketed in the states mentioned above the release of DentalWise Max, DentalWise and VisionWise:

• Prime DVH
• PPO Dental
• Premiere Vision 

Please CLICK HERE for the CLICO Product Availability Chart.

eMarket Quote and Apply Tool Availability and Product Changes

The Chesapeake eMarket quote and apply tool (formerly POS Tool) may experience limited availability on July 27, starting around 8pm CT, to prepare for the following product replacements and removals:

• Adding AccidentWise, DentalWise Max, VisionWise and HospitalWise GI option (in states mentioned above)
• Removing Accident Companion, Accident Direct, Critical Accident Direct, ProtectFit Plus, Prime DVH, PPO Dental and Premiere Vision (in states mentioned above)

Any quotes or Email Proposals that include products must have the application submitted before 8pm CT on Thurs, July 27, to be considered for these products. 

If you have any questions, call us today at 866-568-9649!