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Plan Year 2026 Carrier Certifications

Written by Sarah Gilleran | Jun 4, 2025 3:53:22 PM

Eldercare is here to help you accelerate into an amazing AEP! Below are some steps to make sure you're prepared.

  1. Make sure you're contracted with the carriers you need before AEP! Schedule a MA Portfolio Review here.
  2. Complete the 2026 MFWA training (Access through carrier for a discount)
  3. Complete all carrier MA/MAPD/PDP specific 2026 certifications (a ✅ below means Carrier Certification is open now!)
  4. Verify Ready to Sell (RTS) status
  5. Pre-order your PY 2026 supplies
  6. Stay informed! We will be updating this post frequently. Check back often!

Carrier AHIP Discounts: If a carrier offers an AHIP discount, most of the time these discounts are offered through a special link provided by carriers. You can find how to get to the carrier AHIP discounts below.

If the "$50 AHIP Discount" is blue, then that is a link you can click to go to the carrier-branded AHIP login page.  You'll know the link worked if the carrier logo is in the top right corner! Here is an example: 


✅ = Carrier certifications open now!


✅ Aetna

✅ Anthem / Elevance Health

Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield

✅ Banner (AZ)

✅ BlueCross BlueShield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX

✅ Cigna (HealthSpring)

✅ Clover

✅ Devoted Healthcare

Essence Healthcare

Florida Blue

GlobalHealth

✅ Gold Kidney Health Plan (AZ & FL)

Highmark

✅ Humana

Kaiser

KelseyCare Advantage

✅ Molina

✅ Optimum (Freedom Health / FL)

Sentara

Shared Health

The Health Plan

✅ United Healthcare

UPMC for Life

✅ Wellcare


✅ Zing Healthcare