

For information on upcoming events, topics, and registration, please log on to REGTAP and register for Health Insurance Marketplace Updates for Agents and Brokers under Training Events. Upcoming Webinars and Office HoursĬMS hosts webinars and office hours throughout the year to help agents and brokers assist Marketplace consumers.
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Plan year 2022 Marketplace registration and training is now available on the Marketplace Learning Management System (MLMS).įor more information on plan year 2022 registration and training, visit the Registration and Training page. Plan Year 2022 Registration and Training is Now Available
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Agents and brokers can help consumers apply for and choose insurance options in any state in which the agents and brokers have an active state license that is approved for a health-related line of authority, regardless of whether the Marketplace is operated by the state or federal government.Īgents and brokers who wish to assist consumers in the Individual Marketplace on and/or SHOP must complete registration and required training on an annual basis-prior to assisting consumers enroll in a plan. You can find out if a state is running its own Marketplace by visiting and selecting the state from the drop-down list. Some states have set up their own State-based individual and small business Marketplaces, while the federal government runs the Individual Marketplace through and/or SHOP in other states. Agents and brokers may also help employers understand their options for enrolling in SHOP coverage and assist them and their employees through the SHOP application and enrollment process. To the extent permitted by states, licensed agents and brokers may assist consumers determine their eligibility for insurance affordability programs, including advance payments of the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reductions, and enroll them in qualified health plans (QHPs).Īgents and brokers play a crucial role in educating consumers about the Health Insurance Marketplace, both during annual Open Enrollment and throughout the coverage year.

This page is the primary outlet for agents and brokers to receive information from CMS about working in the Health Insurance Marketplace and the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). Welcome to the Agents and Brokers Resources webpage.
