The Demise of Web Brokers

[ameneses54]

A couple of days ago I received the following notification from Sherpa:
"On Friday, November 27, CMS notified HealthSherpa that they now require all web brokers to redirect users to www.healthcare.gov to complete the APTC (subsidy) eligibility determination step of the application process."
Today I submitted 4 apps through Sherpa and as far as I can see, basically there is little difference from doing the app directly through HC.gov. Being optimistic, you probably have to do 70% of the government app before you are transferred back to Sherpa. Is this worth $10 at this point, I sincerely doubt it? I took about 20 minutes on each app and in one occasion the government app hung and got stuck and all the info was lost--had to start from scratch.
I still have to see if this is happening with Rabbittapp or ACAExpress. In Rabbit I have not seen this issue, don't know about ACA. According to Sherpa this new disposition would apply to all web brokers---still to be seen.
If what I've experienced is going to be extended, then the demise is around the corner.
As of 12/04/15 I have not seen any re-direct happening in Rabbittapp or ACAexpress. This makes them up to now, a better more efficient option.

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

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[TxOnline]

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[bill3173]

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[FLM2]

How could this have been ignored by the forum?

Thank you for sharing, what will we do?

Are there any other web brokers?

My business is ruined, where is my samurai sword?

 

[lostinky]

I have used "the cloud" for two years. Works great over 200 enrollments so far this year. Can't believe more people don't mention it on the forum.

 

[TxOnline]

No mention MAY be good news.
We tend to discuss problems more than glowing reports.

There are possibly thousands of agents who never even comment....but DO read this forum. I personally KNOW many of them.

That's why I suggested a separate Thread for INSXCloud comments & information. We'll never bite if we can't:
- Have access to an actual Demo Site
...or...
- Hear from users

 

[ameneses54]

No mention MAY be good news.
We tend to discuss problems more than glowing reports.

There are possibly thousands of agents who never even comment....but DO read this forum. I personally KNOW many of them.

That's why I suggested a separate Thread for INSXCloud comments & information. We'll never bite if we can't:
- Have access to an actual Demo Site
...or...
- Hear from users

I was looking at the Youtube videos and INSXCloud seems to work exactly like HealthSherpa today redirecting. In other words, a minimum of benefit for a lot of money. The fact that you skip creating an account in Hcgov saves time, but actually it's a con as a customer will not be able to access there own account.

 

[AllenChicago]

I was looking at the Youtube videos and INSXCloud seems to work exactly like HealthSherpa today redirecting. In other words, a minimum of benefit for a lot of money. The fact that you skip creating an account in Hcgov saves time, but actually it's a con as a customer will not be able to access there own account.

So you're saying one method is better for the Agent, but the other is better for the Client. Which of these two methods do you use the most AmenEsses54?

 

[mschlange]

Does ACA express avoid the redirect to health care.gov?