New agent contracting and agent/agency transfer windows by carrier. Includes all internal transfers and hierarchy changes. Confirm final dates with each carrier — some are still TBD.
| Carrier | New Agent Contracting Blackout | Transfer / Release Blackout |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | — | Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
| Clover Health | May 1 – mid-July 2026 Active | Oct 1 – Dec 31 Hierarchy changes during blackout execute on/after Jan 1, 2027 |
| Devoted Health | N/A | Aug 15 onward — delayed releases not effective until Dec 8 Coming Soon |
| Elevance (Anthem) | N/A | Jul 1 – Sep 30 Active Now |
| Florida Blue | TBD | TBD |
| HCSC | N/A | No transfers currently allowed |
| HealthSpring (Cigna) | — | Sep 15 – Dec 31 Coming Soon Submit requests 90+ days before Sep 15 — deadline was Jun 17 |
| Humana | — | Jul 15 – Dec 31 Active Now |
| Kaiser Permanente | N/A | No blackout dates |
| Molina | Jun 26 – Jul 7 | Oct 1 – Dec 15 |
| SCAN | N/A | Oct 1 – Feb 1 (following year) |
| UnitedHealthcare | N/A | Sep 1 – Dec 31 Coming Soon |
| WellCare | TBD | TBD |
| Zing Health | Jun 15 – Jun 23 | Jan 1–Sep 30: processed within 5 business days Oct 1–Dec 31: processed Jan 15 of the following year |