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Small Group New Business Deadlines

Reference the tables below to ensure your small group new business cases are submitted on time.

2024 Deadlines

1st of the Month Effective Dates

Carrier Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Aetna 4/4 5/2 6/4 7/4 8/2 9/4 10/3 11/4 12/4
Anthem Blue Cross 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/4 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
CaliforniaChoice 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/5 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
ChoiceBuilder 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/5 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
Cigna + Oscar 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/4 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
Covered CA for Small Business 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/4 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
DeltaCare USA 3/29 4/30 5/31 6/28 7/31 8/30 9/30 10/31 11/29
Delta Dental 4/4 5/2 6/4 7/4 8/2 9/4 10/3 11/4 12/4
Guardian 3/22 4/23 5/23 6/21 7/24 8/22 9/23 10/24 11/21
Health Net 4/4 5/2 6/4 7/4 8/2 9/4 10/3 11/4 12/4
Humana 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/4 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
Kaiser Permanente 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/4 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
MetLife (PPO only) 4/5 5/7 6/6 7/5 8/7 9/5 10/7 11/7 12/5
MetLife (DHMO only) 3/7 4/9 5/9 6/7 7/9 8/8 9/9 10/9 11/7
Principal 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/4 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
UnitedHealthcare 4/4 5/6 6/6 7/4 8/6 9/5 10/4 11/6 12/5
VSP 3/29 4/30 5/31 6/28 7/31 8/30 9/30 10/31 11/29

 

15th of the Month Effective Dates

Carrier Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Aetna 4/12 5/14 6/13 7/12 8/14 9/12 10/14 11/14 12/12
Anthem Blue Cross 4/11 5/9 6/11 7/11 8/9 9/11 10/10 11/11 12/11
Cigna + Oscar 4/19 5/21 6/20 7/19 8/21 9/19 10/21 11/21 12/19
Guardian (PPO only) 4/5 5/7 6/7 7/5 8/7 9/6 10/7 11/7 12/6
MetLife (PPO only) 4/19 5/21 6/20 7/19 8/21 9/19 10/21 11/21 12/19
Principal 4/19 5/21 6/20 7/19 8/21 9/19 10/21 11/21 12/19
UnitedHealthcare (PPO only) 4/19 5/21 6/20 7/19 8/21 9/19 10/21 11/21 12/19