BenaVest wins CMS Elite Plus status after 500-plus Marketplace enrollments

BenaVest has earned Elite Plus recognition in the 2026 Marketplace Circle of Champions after helping more than 500 consumers enroll in qualified health plans during the latest Open Enrollment Period. The CMS honor signals top-tier enrollment performance in a national program tied to consumer outreach and access to coverage.

Why it matters: - BenaVest’s CMS Elite Plus status places the agency among the top-performing Marketplace brokers and agents in the country. - The recognition reflects enrollment volume and service performance during Open Enrollment, which directly affects consumer access to ACA coverage. - CMS uses the Circle of Champions program to highlight agents and brokers who help more people secure marketplace health plans.

What happened: - BenaVest said the Health Insurance Marketplace® recognized the agency for enrolling more than 500 consumers in qualified health plans during the recent Open Enrollment Period. - CMS awarded BenaVest Elite Plus membership in the 2026 Marketplace Circle of Champions. - The company is based in Hollywood, Florida.

The details: - CMS describes Elite Plus as the highest distinction in the program. - The recognition is reserved for health insurance brokers and agents that show strong consumer outreach and enrollment results. - CMS said the agency partners are vital to its mission of expanding access to affordable, quality coverage across the country. - BenaVest operates as a national Field Marketing Organization and full-service health insurance agency. - BenaVest says it works across 48 states and focuses on ACA Marketplace plans, Medicare and alternative health solutions. - BenaVest says its model combines proprietary technology with a human-centered approach to help consumers find coverage that fits their medical needs and budgets. - The company also emphasizes “Agent Empowerment” through tools and training for licensed agents. - CMS said agents and brokers must meet Marketplace registration and training requirements, hold a valid National Producer Number and maintain an approved health-related line of authority in the states where they operate. - CMS also requires at least 50 active re-enrollments and/or new enrollments during Open Enrollment, with at least 73% of total enrollments being active enrollments. - Additional eligibility thresholds include an unresolved citizenship/immigration and income Data Matching Issue rate below 4% and a Medicaid denial attestation rate below 12%.

Between the lines: - The award gives BenaVest a third-party credential that can help distinguish the agency in a crowded ACA enrollment market. - The emphasis on training, compliance and enrollment quality suggests CMS is rewarding both scale and execution, not just raw volume. - BenaVest is using the recognition to reinforce its positioning as both a consumer-facing agency and a recruiting platform for independent agents.

What's next: - Consumers who want help with 2026 coverage can call BenaVest at (877) 962-8332. - People looking for local enrollment help can visit BenaVest obamacare locations by state. - Independent agents interested in joining BenaVest’s network can visit Insure University. - BenaVest also directs users to its social channels, including Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram.