This week, we begin delivering Hot Topics for the individual ACA and Medicare markets. Expect product information, enrollment tips, regulatory updates and other critical and time-sensitive news to help you sell Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana health plans.
Plan Non-Renewal Notices Mailed to Medicare Advantage Members
Applies to Medicare Markets
BCBSMT will no longer offer Individual Medicare Advantage plans, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Starting this week, we're mailing a plan non-renewal notice to Medicare Advantage members. The notice informs members that their plan will end on Dec. 31, 2026, and directs them to contact their broker for assistance.
What Members Need to Know
To avoid a gap in coverage, impacted members should choose a new plan during the Annual Enrollment Period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026.
Members who do not make a plan election during AEP may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from Dec. 8, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2027.
Use the Request Center to Keep Q4 Renewals on Track
Applies to Small Groups (Existing Fully Insured and Level-Funded)
For existing Fully Insured ACA and Blue Balance FundedSM Small Group plans, use the Request Center to submit renewal changes.
Review the new guide for Request Center navigation tips and guidance on working with the Small Group Account Management team to address renewal-related questions.
Simplify Benefits Administration with Blue Directions
Applies to Mid-Market and Large Groups
Join the Blue DirectionsSM webinar to learn how technology can simplify benefits administration, improve enrollment experience and save time for your clients.
*More than 20/20: A Broader Vision Benefits Story
Applies to All Groups
Help employers see the bigger picture. Vision coverage offers value beyond eyewear, helping support preventive care, early action and employee well-being.
From App Tracker to Where to Go for Care, members can use QR codes to connect directly to tools that support their health care journey throughout the year.
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