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CIGNA Halting 2010 OEP Enrollments for PFFS Product

Effective Feb. 1st, 2010, CIGNA is closing its Medicare Access PFFS product to OEP enrollments.

CIGNA will continue to accept clients enrolling during an Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) (i.e. individuals who are aging in to Medicare or are otherwise newly eligible for Medicare) and clients with a qualified Special Enrollment Period (SEP) (e.g. changes in residence outside of the Plan’s service area, loss of employer group coverage, etc.).

CIGNA will only accept Open Enrollment Period (OEP) enrollments that are received by CIGNA on or before January 31, 2010. OEP enrollments received on or after February 1, 2010 will be denied.

Will my current clients who have CIGNA Medicare Access® (PFFS)1 see a change in their 2010 benefits?
No! Any individual with coverage effective on January 1, 2010 or February 1, 2010 will have coverage for the entire plan year. That coverage will be the plan they selected at the time of enrollment. There will be no changes in benefits due to this decision, and no changes to our service area.

Will I still be paid for my CIGNA Medicare Access® (PFFS)1 clients?
Yes! Once an application is approved by CMS, you will be paid the corresponding first year or renewal commission.

Why did CIGNA make this decision?
CIGNA has surpassed its aggressive full-year 2010 membership goals--in large part because of the trust you demonstrated in the CIGNA brand by sending us a record number of Individual CIGNA Medicare Access® (PFFS) applications. In order to ensure that both you and your clients receive the quality of service you expect and deserve, CIGNA made the decision not to accept OEP enrollments beginning February 1, 2010.

For other PFFS options in your area go to www.MAforAgents.com and do a QuickQuote search. Or, call 1-877-645-0147 to speak to a marketer.