Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Empower Individual Health Dashboard

Carrier Agent Portal: https://www.bcbstx.com/producer

How to use the carrier website: – Coming Soon

Commissions: (Paid By Empower)

Commission Schedule: Request from Jeff Hess – jhess@empowerbrokerage.com

Best Way to Get a Quote:
Option 1: Mobile App (Empower Brokerage (iOS & Android)
Option 2: Comparative Rater Tools
Option 3: Empower Express ACA Engine (register)

Agent Street Level Commission Schedule: PDF

Provider Lookup: https://public.hcsc.net/providerfinder/search.do?corpEntCd=TX1&nextPage=networkplan&residencestate

Premium Payments: https://www.bcbstx.com/member/payment-options

Application Submission Options:
Option 1: Empower Express ACA Engine (register)
Option 2: HC.gov
Option 3: Carrier

Where to check NEW BUSINESS STATUS: https://www.bcbstx.com/producer
Where to see IN-FORCE BUSINESS: https://www.bcbstx.com/producer

Where to get Custom Marketing Materials: Empower Brokerage

What is the typical turnaround time for new apps to go in force? Government Rules for ACA

Advanced Training Available? Coming Soon

Medicare Advantage

Carrier Agent Portal:  Producers Log In – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (bcbstx.com)

How to use the carrier website:  Log in to Blue Access for Producers

Commissions: (Paid By Empower)

Commission Schedule: Request from Empower:

Option 1: Mobile App (Empower Brokerage (iOS & Android)
Option 2: Comparative Rater Tools: In the Blue Access for Producers portal

Provider Lookup:  Find a Doctor | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (bcbstx.com)

Premium Payments: Pay My Bill | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (bcbstx.com)

Application Submission Options:
Option 1: Submit in Blue Access for Producers:

Or through the “Express Link”

Then, submit application info to newbusiness@empowerbrokerage.com

Option 2:  Submit Paper App by faxing to 817-410-5999 or by scanning and emailing to newbusiness@empowerbrokerage.com or by submitting at the top of empowerbrokerage.com homepage “Submit Business”

Where to check NEW BUSINESS STATUS:  “Applications & Membership” in Blue Access for Producers:
Where to see IN-FORCE BUSINESS:  Same as New Business Status

Where to get Custom Marketing Materials: Empower Brokerage Or  Under “Marketing and Sales” under “Individual” tab:

What is the typical turnaround time for new apps to go in force? This would certainly depend on how far in advance of the effective date the app was written, but I would guess about a week. In-Force policies do not appear in “Active Policies” in the Humana Vantage portal until a few days after the effective date has passed.

Advanced Training Available?

Under Training, Admin, & Tools

Order Supplies:

Under Products & Forms > Order Supplies