There are currently 64 Disaster (DST) Special Election Periods (SEPs) with open and/or ongoing declaration end dates that have not been updated by the issuing states. The SEP and Access to Care/Transition end dates for these 64 DST SEPs have been updated to June 30, 2024.
To identify these expiring SEPs, please look for 'DST Extension' in the 'Notes/Updates' section of our Ongoing SEP Tracker.
As always, please reference the Ongoing SEP Tracker found in the Resource Center of Producers' University under 'Agent Communications' for a full list of active and inactive DST SEPs. Note: Log in is required to view the file.
Cigna Healthcare is implementing a new policy for DST SEPs with open and/or ongoing declaration end dates. This policy will be applied if a declaration end date is not provided in the Emergency Order/Proclamation.
Review the policy below:
Please note: A disaster SEP application is only valid while the SEP declaration is in effect. If an end date is not listed below, please refer to the Ongoing SEP tracker in Producers’ University for the most up-to-date information. Any SEP applications submitted outside of that SEP’s declaration date will be rejected.
IMPORTANT: Please be aware
42 CFR 422.62(b)(18)
(Rev. 2, Issued: August 12, 2020; Effective/Implementation: 01-01-2021)
An SEP exists for individuals affected by a disaster or other emergency declared by a Federal, state, or local government entity who were unable to, and did not make an election during another valid election period. This includes both enrollment and disenrollment elections.
Individuals are eligible for this SEP if they:
The SEP starts on the date the declaration was made or the incident start date, whichever is earlier. The SEP ends two full calendar months following the end date identified in the declaration or the date the end of the incident is announced, whichever is later.
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