These deadlines are the last day that BDG may submit business to CareFirst.
We request that all materials reach Benefit Design Group at least
two business days prior to the published deadlines in order to properly review each submitted case for completeness and accuracy.
Account Installation Calendar for 1st of Month Effective Dates (CareFirst MD, BlueChoice and Blue Preferred):
For Effective Date
Due Date to Insurer
for New Business
Due Date to Insurer
for Renewing Business
January 1, 2008
December 14, 2007
December 13, 2007
February 1, 2008
January 16, 2008
January 14, 2008
March 1, 2008
February 15, 2008
February 13, 2008
April 1, 2008
March 17, 2008
March 13, 2008
May 1, 2008
April 16, 2008
April 14, 2008
June 1, 2008
May 15, 2008
May 14, 2008
July 1, 2008
June 16, 2008
June 13, 2008
August 1, 2008
July 16, 2008
July 14, 2008
September 1, 2008
August 15, 2008
August 13, 2008
October 1, 2008
September 15, 2008
September 12, 2008
November 1, 2008
October 15, 2008
October 14, 2008
December 1, 2008
November 17, 2008
November 12, 2008
January 1, 2009
December 15, 2008
December 12, 2008
The 50-100 group size account with standard benefits must adhere to the schedule above.
The 101+ size account must submit paperwork on or before the 15th of the month for new and renewing business. Sales will forward to AI on the 18th of the month. If the effective date is the
15th of the month, the paperwork is due on or before the 5th of the month and pre-screened work is due on or before the 8th of the month.
There are NO extensions. All business must be submitted before and/or on the submission schedule.
CDH HSA products must be in by the above cutoff dates. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
