Georgia Receives Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange

The State of Georgia has been granted approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) to establish a State-based Exchange (SBE) for Plan Year 2025. Agents and brokers who are licensed and appointed to assist consumers in Georgia will now use Georgia Access, the state’s program for eligible Georgians, to assist consumers shop for and enroll in coverage in the State’s individual health insurance Exchange.

View Georgia's declaration and conditional approval letters here.

State-based Exchanges | CMS

Since January 1, 2014, consumers and small businesses in every state (including the District of Columbia) have had access to obtain health and/or dental insurance coverage through Individual or Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Health Insurance Exchanges, operated by States through State-based Exchanges (SBEs), or operated by the Federal government through the Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE).

CMS.gov

If you are licensed and appointed to assist consumers in Georgia, please visit the following for more information.

Agents | Georgia Access

Agents play a vital role in Georgia by helping residents access health insurance coverage that meets their needs.

Georgia Access

If you live in or work in other states that operate in the Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM), remember that you must complete training and registration with the FFM prior to assisting consumers with Marketplace Coverage for Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2025. For more information about FFM agent and broker training and registration, please see these frequently asked questions (FAQs) and other helpful resources.

For any questions about this transition, please email Agents@GeorgiaAccess.ga.gov about Georgia Access.