CMS pauses new agent and broker registration in federal marketplaces
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On September 23, 2026, CMS published an interim final rule pausing registration of agents and brokers without 2026 agreements in the federally facilitated marketplaces for plan year 2027. The pause runs to February 1, 2027 unless CMS changes it.
Comments are due November 21, 2026.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — Federal Register interim final rule CMS-9872-IFC (FR Doc. 2026-19493, 91 FR 60317)Sources for your board packet
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FQHC Talent. (2026, September 23). CMS pauses new agent and broker registration in federal marketplaces. Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — Federal Register interim final rule CMS-9872-IFC (FR Doc. 2026-19493, 91 FR 60317). Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/cms-agent-broker-registration-moratorium-interim-final-rule-comments-november-2026
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