BREAKING.......
Strong rumor and emails like the one below have been leaked stating that starting this monday, all WBE's will no longer be able to submit applications in the current method that all of us and consumers currently experience.
I'm not completely clear on the mechanics/tech aspect of this, but essentially, HHS is cutting off the current API submission method, and will now require that everyone go back to the old "double redirect" method, where you must start at the WBE, then go to HC.gov and fill out financial app, then come back to WBE to finalize plan selection.
IF TRUE, This has large ramifications on everyone's business, and once again in the middle of OEP. This doubles the time it takes to enroll someone. What in the world could be the reasoning?
1. Is it as plain as a complete government takeover of the private distribution of health insurance?
2. Pressure from carriers to slow down the volume of business? Specifically, broker sold business? (which we all know means just more losses)
3. They want to squash the only pleasurable O'care experience a consumer currently experiences (via a WBE)?
4. They don't like the idea of anyone making money in this industry from the law?
5. They want to take out the large distribution agencies? Or, are they going after the un-assisted business?
6. Or, the systems can't handle the new apps being created, and terminating the 15' app, or the auto 16' re-enroll app that's been pre-populated in many HC.gov accounts?
IF these rumors turn out to be true, and I believe they are true, what are we going to do about it? Industry publications and pressure? Time is money. We already are seeing a reduction in money, now we just lost the time side of the equation. An unworkable model for agents.
Agents lives matter..........
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Subject: Changes to _______ Enrollment Process for On-Exchange Submissions
Potential Change to Online Enrollment Process
On Friday afternoon, the Department of Health and Human Services released their annual regulation clarifications and proposed regulatory changes for the 2017 plan year. We wanted to inform you as soon as possible that this Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters included in this release will likely affect the current Single-Site Enrollment process available through ______. While online enrollment will continue to be available, the process is likely to change due to the clarified regulations. We will be able to provide additional details regarding these changes by Tuesday, Dec. 1. Thank you for your continued support of ___________
Strong rumor and emails like the one below have been leaked stating that starting this monday, all WBE's will no longer be able to submit applications in the current method that all of us and consumers currently experience.
I'm not completely clear on the mechanics/tech aspect of this, but essentially, HHS is cutting off the current API submission method, and will now require that everyone go back to the old "double redirect" method, where you must start at the WBE, then go to HC.gov and fill out financial app, then come back to WBE to finalize plan selection.
IF TRUE, This has large ramifications on everyone's business, and once again in the middle of OEP. This doubles the time it takes to enroll someone. What in the world could be the reasoning?
1. Is it as plain as a complete government takeover of the private distribution of health insurance?
2. Pressure from carriers to slow down the volume of business? Specifically, broker sold business? (which we all know means just more losses)
3. They want to squash the only pleasurable O'care experience a consumer currently experiences (via a WBE)?
4. They don't like the idea of anyone making money in this industry from the law?
5. They want to take out the large distribution agencies? Or, are they going after the un-assisted business?
6. Or, the systems can't handle the new apps being created, and terminating the 15' app, or the auto 16' re-enroll app that's been pre-populated in many HC.gov accounts?
IF these rumors turn out to be true, and I believe they are true, what are we going to do about it? Industry publications and pressure? Time is money. We already are seeing a reduction in money, now we just lost the time side of the equation. An unworkable model for agents.
Agents lives matter..........
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Subject: Changes to _______ Enrollment Process for On-Exchange Submissions
Potential Change to Online Enrollment Process
On Friday afternoon, the Department of Health and Human Services released their annual regulation clarifications and proposed regulatory changes for the 2017 plan year. We wanted to inform you as soon as possible that this Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters included in this release will likely affect the current Single-Site Enrollment process available through ______. While online enrollment will continue to be available, the process is likely to change due to the clarified regulations. We will be able to provide additional details regarding these changes by Tuesday, Dec. 1. Thank you for your continued support of ___________