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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has withdrawn their memo from December 3, 2024, entitled "Change to Beneficiary Use of the SEP for Individuals Affected by a Government Entity-Declared Disaster or Other Emergency."
This memo announced changes to how beneficiaries could make selections using the Special Election Period for Individuals Affected by a Government Entity-Declared Disaster or Other Emergency (also known as the DST-SEP) which would have been effective on April 1, 2025. We previously communicated these changes on February 6.
Impact to you:
With the withdrawal of this CMS memo, the proposed changes in the application process will no longer take effect on April 1, 2025. Cigna Healthcare® will continue to accept applications using the DST-SEP, and you can continue to use enrollment forms and plan materials that include the DST-SEP.
This update also means that we will continue to communicate DST-SEPs with you throughout the year as we have been doing. To see ongoing SEPs in your area, you can refer to our Ongoing SEP Tracker located in the Resource Center of Producers' University.
Looking ahead:
CMS will provide further guidance on the SEP enrollment process at a later date, and we will be sure to keep you informed. In the meantime, please continue business as usual.
Please note that misuse of the DST-SEP may lead to disciplinary actions through the Sales Development Action Program (SDAP). Review the rules below and only submit applications using DST-SEPs when appropriate.
Reach out to our Cigna Agent Resource Line (CARL) if you have any questions. Thank you for your partnership!
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