Virginia state will be introducing a state-run health insurance exchange, called Virginia Health Benefit Exchange (HBE), overseen by the Virginia Bureau of Insurance and State Corporation Commission
It is scheduled to take place in the fall of 2023 and the exchange will be operational for 2024 coverage
Agent Training Exam:
Agents must complete training and pass the VIM exam by October 10th to sell on Virginia’s marketplace starting November 1, 2023. However, agents can certify anytime throughout the year
FFE-certified agents (at the time of account migration) will be eligible to complete a shorter training program for the plan year 2024, along with Virginia-specific modules
Agents new to the Exchange or who are not currently FFE-certified at the time of account migration will be required to take the full VIM training program for the plan year 2024
There is no limit on the number of attempts allowed
Learning Management System:
The training required for the Agent Training Exam will be free, through the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange’s Agent Learning Management System (LMS) called the Meridian Learning Management System
Agents can create or claim their LMS account in the VIM LMS after 28th July
Training modules will be provided via PDFs. Agents can log in to their accounts 24/7 and can complete training at their own pace
Training will be open in August
Additional Training Resources:
While the live version is available, the video tutorials will be released on the Virginia State Exchange Website by September to provide additional training resources
Agent Certification:
To attain certification, agents must achieve a passing score of 80 or above on the VIM Exam
Upon training completion, agents must fill out a Virginia Health Benefit Exchange Agent Agreement
This certification will remain active through October 31, 2024
Agent/Broker Portal Account Creation:
The Agent/Broker portal account on the VIM Platform is expected to be live in October
Inshura is fully integrated with the ACA marketplace and private carriers.
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