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Deadlines for the Major Carriers
If your contract is currently under a different top-of-hierarchy and you wish to move it to Spark before this year’s AEP, you must complete the transfer by the deadlines listed below. To initiate the transfer process, request the contract on the Spark Platform.
For additional information, please see the Carrier Details section below.
Carrier | With NO release | With release |
Aetna | 6/30 | 9/30 |
Anthem | 6/30 | No blackout with release |
Cigna | 7/15 | 9/14 |
Devoted | 8/14 | 10/8 |
Humana | 7/10 | 9/30 |
Scan | 9/15 | N/A- No release accepted |
UnitedHealthcare | 5/31 | 8/31 |
Wellcare | 9/1 | N/A- No release accepted |
Carrier Details
The following carrier-specific information indicates whether the transfer is initiated in bulk by the AP or if it must be completed individually by each agent. Additionally, we provide information on how to complete the transfer process.
Please note, the transfer process is initiated by the Contracting Request Form.
Note: For sample text to request a release from your current upline, please refer to Requesting a Release.
Aetna
Anthem
Cigna
Devoted
Humana
Scan
United Healthcare
Wellcare
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our support team at support@sparkadvisors.com or (212) 847-0697.
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