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Ambetter Health Closing ACA Contracting Until Feb. 1, 2026

Attention ACA agents – Ambetter Health is closing contracting effective December 15, 2025, at 12:01 AM. All new onboarding contracts will be temporarily paused.   This means any requests to onboard a current or new

Medicare

The Huge Medicare Sales Opportunity Available Year-Round

Many independent agents overlook a major year-round revenue opportunity in the Medicare market that can grow their book of business and increase commissions. Around 20% of Medicare beneficiaries, about 8 million people, qualify for both

Urgent Reminders to ACA Agents From CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health wants to remind all ACA agent partners of the following important information as OEP continues: Retention Bonus  ACA producers will receive a $75 bonus per retained member enrolled in a CHRISTUS ACA Health Plan in eligible

Ambetter Florida ACA Appointment Change for 2026 Plan Year

Agility is learning that beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Ambetter Health will no longer operate under the Celtic Insurance Company license in Florida. Therefore, Ambetter Health will begin terminating Ambetter Health broker appointments and contracts in

The Daily Habits of Highly Successful Insurance Agents

Most agents don’t fail because they don’t know insurance. They fail because they never figure out the habits that make success automatic. The top producers don’t just work harder; they’ve built routines that keep their

Humana Important Network Change with Optum

Effective January 1, 2026, Humana is terminating its Optum Medicare provider contracts in Texas and Washington, as well as its CarePlus contracts. The original Texas termination date was December 21, 2025. Impacted Humana members, including pre-effective

Medica Acquiring UCare’s ACA, Medicaid 2026 Contracts

Medica will acquire UCare’s 2026 ACA and Medicaid contracts, ensuring continuity of coverage for UCare members through 2026. “Under the terms of the agreement, subject to customary conditions to closing, including the receipt of required

BCBSTX Finanicla Relief Program

Important BCBSMI Updates for ACA and Medicare Agents

Given recent industry changes, Agility has valuable resources and guidance from BCBSMI to help agents successfully navigate the ACA Open Enrollment and Medicare Annual Enrollment Periods. Catastrophic Plan Eligibility Effective 2026, individuals who do not