CMS Publishes proposed Registration Process For Exchange Agents And Brokers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published proposed registration procedures for Agents and Brokers to represent and sell qualified health plans on the Individual and Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Federal-Facilitated Exchanges.

The proposed registration process includes Agent-Broker personal identifying and contact information and, professional producer licensing information.

CMS has also proposed a training curriculum comprised of four modules…ACA Basics, Individual Market, SHOP Market and Access and Navigating the Web Based Individual and SHOP Exchanges. The training program could take 3-4 hours to complete through an online training course, and would include modules on topics such as allowable premium variations, eligibility and enrollment, eligibility for Medicaid and privacy provisions.

For additional information regarding the exchange producer registration process go to the CMS Website under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 area, subject Agent/Broker Data Collection Federal Exchanges.