Before selling a qualified health plan through Covered California, an agent must:
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Why A is correct
To sell qualified health plans through Covered California, an agent must first complete Covered California's certification process, which includes required training, passing the certification requirements, and agreeing to Covered California's terms and conditions. Certification ensures that agents understand the exchange's rules, subsidy calculations, and consumer protections. A valid California insurance license is the prerequisite, and then Covered California adds its own certification layer before an agent may assist with QHP enrollment. Certification must be renewed periodically, and agents are also required to follow the exchange's enrollment, privacy, and subsidy-application protocols when working with applicants.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) CMS does not license insurance agents; state insurance licensing and exchange certification govern who may sell QHPs.
- C) QHPs are guaranteed issue; there is no carrier-administered medical underwriting exam for agents.
- D) A surplus lines broker license is unrelated to selling exchange QHPs; Covered California certification is the requirement.
Memory hook
Want to sell on Covered California? Get certified by Covered California first. Training and terms are the entry ticket.