Ascend VBE Process Change

Effective 5/3/2022

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A new change is coming to the Ascend Value Based Enrollment(VBE) process for Health Risk Assessment (HRA) completions. These changes include an increase in the administrative payment amount paid on Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (DSNP) and Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (CSNP)enrollments!

Beginning 5/3/2022, VBE administrative payments will increase to $125 for each DSNP and CSNP enrollment! Please Note: VBE administrative payments will only be paid on DSNP and CSNP enrollments as of 5/3/2022.

In addition, the CallMe Now and Schedule a Call functionality will no longer be available. You must choose the Agent Completed option and select Submit to receive payment. 

Summary of Changes

• The new administrative payment paid for VBEs completed on DSNP and CSNP enrollments will increase to $125!
• All payment and process changes will go into effect 5/3/2022
• VBE will be limited to DSNP and CSNP enrollments only for all legacy Centene and Wellcare plans
• Agents will now be able to complete HRAs for Legacy DSNP and CSNP Centene plans
• Ascension Complete and Fidelis VBE processes will remain the same