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New CMS Identity Proofing & Agent Authorization Rules
The Friday Five for August 14, 2026:
- Certification Updates 8/14/2026
- New CMS Identity Proofing & Agent Authorization Rules
- Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto
- CMS to Remove Xeljanz from Selected Drug List
- KFF Study on Medicare Spending Trends
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Certification Updates 8/14/2026:
2027 Medicare Advantage & Part D Certification
Certification Center on Ritter Docs
New CMS Identity Proofing & Agent Authorization Rules:
Rosanes, Mark. “CMS tightens ACA broker access rules before open enrollment.” Insurancebusinessmag.com, Insurance Business, 10 Aug. 2026, https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/benefits/cms-tightens-aca-broker-access-rules-before-open-enrollment-585514.aspx.
“EDE Change Request (CR) 109: Identity Proofing and Agent/Broker Authorization.” Cms.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 3 Aug. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/marketplace/agents-brokers/files/ede-identity-proofing-agent-broker-authorization-faqs.pdf.
Mark Zuckerburg’s AI Manifesto:
Zuckerberg, Mark. “The Future is for Everyone.” Meta.com, Meta, https://www.meta.com/thefutureisforeveryone/ Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.
CMS to Remove Xeljanz from Selected Drug List:
“Removal of Xeljanz; Xeljanz XR from the Selected Drug List Effective January 1, 2029.” Cms.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 28 Jul. 2026, https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/information-systems/hpms/hpms-memos-archive-weekly/hpms-memos-wk-5-july-27-31.
KFF Study on Medicare Spending Trends:
“The Facts About Medicare Spending.” KFF.org, KFF, 4 Aug. 2026, https://www.kff.org/medicare/the-facts-about-medicare-spending/.
Resources:
2027 ACA & Medicare Cost Projections
5 Myths About Selling ACA Health Insurance Plans
Finding Opportunity Despite Medicare & ACA Market Challenges
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Updates, CMS Appeals & CE Credits
Turning Life Changes into Sales Opportunities
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