CMS eliminated the 48-hour Scope of Appointment wait, effective Oct. 1, 2026. See what changed, what stays the same, and how brokers should prepare.
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CMS eliminated the 48-hour Scope of Appointment wait, effective Oct. 1, 2026. See what changed, what stays the same, and how brokers should prepare.
The biggest shift in health insurance sales for 2026 isn’t a new product or a new lead vendor — it’s a regulatory one. On April 2, 2026, CMS finalized the CY 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule, eliminating the 48-hour Scope of Appointment (SOA) waiting period and the 12-hour gap between educational and marketing...