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Agent Update Memo — May 2026

Below you will find new Medicare training and information both from Senior Marketing Specialists and the insurance industry as a whole. This information will be updated throughout the month.

Last Edited: 5/26/2026

Senior Marketing Specialists Updates

WEBINAR SCHEDULE

Carrier Updates

AARP

  • Med Supp Comp Amendment in ND, MD, VA, and MN.

AETNA

  • Aetna is rolling out new DVH products to OH starting May 11!

CIGNA

  • Suppressed / non-comped plans in MANY markets! Reach out to us if you haven’t seen the announcement.
  • Update to Cigna branded policies coming soon to Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Cigna’s Medicare Supplement and Supplemental Health & Life portfolio will be transitioning to the HealthSpring brand.

CLEAR SPRING

DEVOTED

  • Devoted has announced their 2027 expansion states and registration for Plan Year 2027 is OPEN: Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York. Note: Wisconsin was removed from this list.

GTL

  • Hospital Indemnity GI up to 75 in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CT, GA, HI, IA, IN, LA, MO, MS, MT, OH, NC, ND, NE, NV, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI, WV, and WY.

HEALTHSPRING

  • DST-SEPs in Colorado, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington.

HUMANA

MUTUAL OF OMAHA

  • The 2027 trip destination is to Prague! Reach out to us with questions on qualifications.

UNITED HEALTHCARE

  • Med Supp is sending new ID Cards starting late May to reflect the updated claims address.
  • UHC has premium rate change information available for several states.
  • UHIC Plans: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, D.C., FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, LA, MA, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY.
  • UHICA Plans: AR, AZ, IL, MS, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN. 
  • UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: NY

WELLCARE

  • New Wellcare Medicare Supplement enrollments will no longer be accepted in the following markets effective June 1, 2026: California (Health Net), Arkansas (QualChoice), and Oregon (Health Net).

ZING HEALTH

  • Zing Health is expanding enrollment in the following states: IN, MI, and TN.

AEP Updates

CERT DATES:

  • June 1 – UHC Fast Start opens for qualifying agents.
  • June 8 – UHC opens for all other agents.
  • June 22 – AHIP opens!
  • June 23 – Aetna opens! (New portal this year)
  • June 23 Devoted opens!

All contracted Agents receive FREE access to SMS University, the industry’s most trusted, comprehensive online training platform, featuring numerous training modules, whitepapers, and clear, concise education tools.

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