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title: Plan Year 2027 Carrier Certifications
description: Get ready for AEP 2026 with Eldercare's carrier certifications guide, including training tips, discounts, and essential links to streamline your preparations.
---

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# [Plan Year 2027 Carrier Certifications](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/news/plan-year-2027-carrier-certifications)

 Written by [Eldercare Insurance Services](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/news/author/eldercare-insurance-services) | Jun 4, 2026, 1:56:13 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.](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/medadv-review)
2. Complete the [2027 MFWA training](https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/page/login) (Access through carrier for a discount) 
     - [View our blog on how to prep & study for the AHIP here!](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/news/how-to-prep-study-for-the-2026-ahip-exam)
3. Complete all carrier MA/MAPD/PDP specific 2027 certifications (a ✅ below means Carrier Certification is open now!)
4. Verify Ready to Sell (RTS) status
5. Pre-order your PY 2027 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

- Opens on June 23, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://www.aetnaacademy.com/ui/home)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Aetna_Medicare/Aetna_Certification_Guide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/aetna-medicare)

#####  ✅ Anthem / Elevance Health

- Opens on June 30, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://anthem.cmpsystem.com/page/login)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Anthem/Elevance/Elevance_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/anthem-elevance-health)

#####  Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield

- Open date coming soon
- [Cert Link for New Agents](https://arkbluecross.pinpointglobal.com/Apps/Medicare/PreRegistration.aspx)
- [Cert Link for Returning Agents](https://arkbluecross.pinpointglobal.com/Apps/Medicare/default.aspx)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/BCBS_AR/BCBS_AR_Cert_Guide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/bcbs)

#####  Banner (AZ)

- Open date coming soon
- [Cert Link](https://mybannerhealthinsurance.my.site.com/BrokerPortal/s/login)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/banner)

##### ✅ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

- Opens on August 6, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://bcbsarizona.pinpointglobal.com/Apps/Medicare/default.aspx)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/BCBS_AZ/BCBS_AZ_CertGuide.pdf)

##### Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX

- Open date coming soon
- $50 AHIP Discount (through the [BCBS portal](https://hcsc.cmpsystem.com/page/login))
- [Cert Link](https://hcsc.cmpsystem.com/page/login)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/BCBS_IL_MT_NM_OK_TX/BCBS_5_State_Cert_Guide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/bcbs-5state)

##### BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

- Opens on August 18, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://bluecrossnc.com/agents)

#####  ✅ HealthSpring (formerly Cigna)

- Opens on July 1, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://healthspringforbrokers.zilverton.com/public/login%22)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Cigna_Medicare/Cigna_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/cigna-medicare)

#####  ✅ Clover

- Opens July 20, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://miramar-agent.com/#/)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Clover/Clover_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/clover)

#####  ✅ Devoted Healthcare

- Opens on June 23, 2026
- [$50 AHIP Discount](https://devoted.com/s/2CG67AA8F)
- [Cert Link](https://agent.devoted.com/)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Devoted/Devoted_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/devoted)

#####  ✅ Essence Healthcare

- Opens on July 15, 2026
- [$50 AHIP Discount](https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/clients/lumeris)
- [Cert Link](https://producer.essencehealthcare.com/)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Essence/Essence_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/essence)

#####  ✅ Florida Blue

- Opens on June 22, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://www.floridablue.com/agents)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/Florida%20Blue%202025%20Cert%20Guide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/florida-blue)

##### GlobalHealth

- Open expected in September<https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/clients/globalhealth>
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/globalhealth)

#####  ✅ Gold Kidney Health Plan (AZ & FL)

- Opens on July 13, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://gkhp.evolvenxt.com/login.htm)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/GoldKidney/GoldKidney_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/goldkidney)

#####  ✅ Highmark

- Opens on June 22, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://producer.highmark.com/login)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Highmark/Highmark_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/highmark-ma)

##### ✅ Healthy Mississippi

- Opens on July 20, 2026<https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/clients/humana>
- [Cert Link](https://healthymississippi-zynergiahr.talentlms.com/)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/contracting)

##### Healthy Arkansas

- Expected to open end of July<https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/clients/humana>
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/healthy-ar)

#####   ✅ Humana

- Opens on July 8, 2026<https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/clients/humana>
- $50 AHIP Discount (available through [Humana portal](https://account.humana.com/))
- [Cert Link](https://www.humana.com/)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Humana/Humana_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/humana)

#####  ✅ Kaiser

- Opens on August 4, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://account.kp.org/business/signon)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Kaiser/Kaiser%20Cert%20Guide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/kaiser)

##### KelseyCare Advantage

- Open date coming soon
- [Cert Link](https://kelseyportal.kelseycareadvantage.com/?_gl=1*18c8rso*_gcl_au*MTg5ODAyMTA5NC4xNzQ5MDUwNDEx*_ga*MTI4MTgzODU3NS4xNzQ5MDUwNDEx*_ga_T1GJBXT9E0*czE3NDkwNTA0MTEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDkwNTA0MzMkajM4JGwwJGgw)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/KelseyCare/KelseyCare_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/kelseycare-advantage)

#####  ✅ Molina

- Opens on July 8th, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://molina.callidusinsurance.net/ICM/)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Molina/Molina_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/molina-ma)

#####  ✅ Optimum (Freedom Health / FL)

- Open now
- [Cert Link](https://elevancehealth.cmpsystem.com/page/login)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Freedom_Health_Optimum/Freedom_Health_Cert_Guide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/freedom-health-optimum)

##### ✅ SCAN Health

- Opens on June 22, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://agentportal.scanhealthplan.com/)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/SCAN/SCAN_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/scan)

##### Sentara

- Open date coming soon
- [Cert Link](https://afiddvyno.accounts.ondemand.com/saml2/idp/sso?sp=sp.accounts.sap.com&RelayState=https://afiddvyno.accounts.ondemand.com/ui/protected/profilemanagement)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/sentara)

#####  The Health Plan

- Open date coming soon
- [Cert Link](https://agenttraining.healthplan.org/)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/the-health-plan)

##### ✅ Trinity Health Plan of Michigan

- Opens on June 23, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://miramar-agent.com/identity/login?signin=ab6bcf1782740002c4c0c3633bcea63b)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/contracting)

#####  ✅ United Healthcare

- Opens on June 8, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://www.uhcjarvis.com/content/jarvis/en/sign_in.html#/sign_in)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/UHC_Medicare/UHC_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/uhc)

#####  UPMC for Life

- Opens on September 1, 2026
- [Cert Link](https://www.upmchealthplan.com/medicare)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/upmc)

#####  ✅ Wellcare

- Opens on July 21, 2026
- $50 AHIP Discount (through [Centene Workbench](https://desktop.pingone.com/cnc-workbench-brk))
- [Cert Link](https://www.wellcare.com/en/broker-resources/broker-resources)
- *[Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Wellcare/Wellcare_CertGuide.pdf)*
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/wellcare)

#####  ✅ Zing Healthcare

- Opens on June 23, 2026<https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/clients/zinghealth>
- [$50 AHIP Discount](https://www.ahipmedicaretraining.com/clients/zinghealth)
- [Cert Link](https://account.evolvenxt.com/)
- [Cert Guide](https://blog.eldercarebroker.com/hubfs/2_Carrier_Specific/Zing/Zing_CertGuide.pdf)
- [Get Contracted](https://contract.eldercarebroker.com/zing-ma)

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