Sources: HealthSherpa Is CMS’ First Enhanced Direct Enrollment Partner

CMS has approved HealthSherpa as its first partner to use the new enhanced direct enrollment pathway that will allow consumers, including those eligible for subsidies, to purchase exchange plans from web entities, including web-brokers, private exchanges and insurers, without having to visit healthcare.gov, sources tell Inside Health Policy. CMS did not confirm by press time, and HealthSherpa declined to comment. Several other firms, including eHealth, GetInsured and Softheon, previously said they were working toward getting CMS’ nod to use...