Carrier Blackout Dates
ACA Carrier Blackout Periods — Requesting new and/or transfers of contracts and appointments will not be allowed during these periods.
ACA Carrier Blackout Periods
Requesting new and/or transfers of contracts and appointments will not be allowed during these periods. Carriers not included here do not have an announced blackout period yet. Always verify with your upline or the carrier before submitting requests.
| Carrier | New | Transfer | Starting Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | — | 06/16 | 04/15 | |
| Avmed | 11/2024 | TBA | ||
| BCBS AZ | 11/01 | 01/31 | ||
| BCBS MI | — | 09/01 | 01/31 | |
| BCBS NC | 10/01 | 03/31 | ||
| BCBS SC | — | 09/01 | 03/01 | |
| Christus Health | — | 09/01 | 01/31 | |
| Harbor Health | — | 10/15 | 01/01 | |
| Highmark | 10/01 | 12/10 | ||
| Imperial Health | — | 08/31 | 03/31 | |
| Jefferson Health | — | 06/30 | 03/01 | |
| Molina | — | 10/01 | 01/31 | |
| Oscar | — | 09/01 | 05/31 | |
| Priority Health | — | 08/01 | 08/31 | |
| Priority Health | — | 10/01 | 01/10 | |
| SummaCare | — | 10/15 | 12/12 | |
| UHC | — | 10/01 | 02/01 |
What is a Carrier Blackout?
During peak Open Enrollment prep, carrier onboarding teams freeze new agent appointments and contract transfers to focus on processing consumer applications and renewal maintenance.
New vs. Transfer Restrictions
Some carriers only freeze hierarchy transfers (switching uplines) while still allowing completely new agent appointments. Others halt both completely until the new year.
Missing a Carrier?
Carriers not listed here either have not yet announced blackout guidelines for this season or accept appointments on a continuous, unrestricted schedule.
Need to get contracted before dates lock down?
Submit your contracting requests early to beat carrier processing cutoffs and guarantee you're ready to write business on day one.