What you need to know:
Agents who enroll new small group customers into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan or Blue Care Network plans effective July 1 through Dec. 1 will receive a new business agent bonus.

Please note:
• The bonus will be a one-time incentive of $100 per contract.
• New-to-Blue business includes either Blue Cross or BCN plans.
• Agents are eligible for the bonus if they bring in new groups with five to 49 contracts enrolled.
• Existing group customers who move from BCN to Blue Cross plans, or vice-versa, don’t qualify as new business.
• New segments of membership brought into an existing small group from competitors will qualify for the bonus. (Proof of the competitor transition may be required.)
• Groups’ coverage must be active at the end of 2017 to qualify as new business.
• Agents will receive their payments no later than March 2018.

Action item:
Take advantage of our bonus program and enroll new small group customers into Blue Cross and BCN plans.

The agent bonus program is effective immediately and applies to new-to-Blue groups with effective dates July 1 through Dec. 1.

Questions? Contact your Blue Cross sales representative or managing agent.

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