Open Enrollment
VEHI
Med Sup
Small Group
Fun facts
100

What is the blackout period

a time where enrollment services doest take time off other than for emergency or appointments.
100

When we receive applications for changes in August for a September effective date what is taking place 

contract changes

100

What is required in order to be eligible for Med Sup plan along with the application.

Parts a and b of Medicare

100

What happens if we receive an application for Small group that doesnt have PCP information on it

We can load with a generic PCP

100

what is vermonts nickname

The Green mountain state

200

what is the deadline for receiving applications for a January 1st effective date

3rd business day of Jan.

200

what is allowed during August for a requested date of Sept 1st.

Location changes, and new adds

200

what happens to a Med Sup member if we do not receive their premium timely as far as a cancel date of their coverage.

They get canceled for their paid through date which could be mid month.

200
When do we start receiving Open enrollment information for Small group QHP members 

Starting 11/1

200

What is Vermont state bird

Hermit thrush

300

what is the deadline for receiving applications for the Open Enrollment period (this can differ for Small group but for last year and this year is allowed)

January 31st.
300

What is the VEHI open enrollment period

January

300

What happens to a member that has both Med Sup and Medicare Part C plan and it is identified

The claims will stop paying because they cannot have both plans.

300

What is the usual allowed timeframe for QHP open enrollment in order to be eligible for OE 

Usually needs to be received by the 3rd business day of January.

300

How did Vermont get its name

from two French words  'Vert' meaning Green and 'mont' meaning mountain

400

What is the effective date for an application received on the 4th business day.

February 1st as long as received within the month of January and after the 3rd business day.

400

What is the allowed effective dates for cancellation requests for VEHI

end of the month.

400

What is required for a new Med Sup member that didnt have previous coverage.

We need to receive payment first moth.

400

What happens if we receive an application where a member is pregnant and wants to enroll for coverage using pregnancy as an event

This is a special enrollment opportunity for QHP and is allowed for first of the month following notification/receipt of application.

400

What are the bodies of water surrounding Vt

Lake Champlain, Lake Bomoseen and Connecticut River

500
What information is reviewed on the applications during Open Enrollment

Everything.

500
What is acceptable timeframe for a 9/1 effective date for VEHI related to the special enrollment period for contract changes

Sept 1, within the month of Sept. or the first 3 business days of Oct.

500

What happens if we receive an application for a Med Sup member with a Medicare card showing a different name

We cannot load it until names match.

500
When receiving an application indicating adoption what do we do different than regular add of a dependent

We load adopted child with no increase to premium for the first 61 days like a newborn.

500

What date was Vermont admitted in becoming a State

March 4, 1791