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AHIP Requirements for UnitedHealthcare Agents
Update June 2021: Our AHIP section has been updated for Plan Year 2022. Click here to get 2022 certification details for UnitedHealthcare and other Medicare carriers.
UnitedHealthcare First Look for AEP 2021
- Coming soon!
UnitedHealthcare AHIP Certification 2021 Explained
- UnitedHealthcare Certification for 2021 launches on June 29, 2020.
- You must complte your certification by August 15, 2020 in order to get your supplies before October 1.
- New in 2021 – Training and certification materials are now available in both English and Spanish.
- If the required prerequisite modules are failed an agent will receive no earned renewals during the plan year!
- Take AHIP first! If you pass AHIP prior to taking the certification, you can skip 5 of the modules in UHC’s certification.
- UHC allows 6 attempts to pass AHIP.
- UHC allows 6 attempts per the prerequisite modules.
- UHC allows 6 attempts per plan module.
- 3 prerequisites: Medicare Basics, Ethics and Compliance, and AARP Course.
- AHIP eliminates the need for the Medicare Basics course.
- 3 modules to complete.
- 1 optional: CSNP/DSNP.
- Passing score for UCH certs is 85%.
- 2021 certifications will cover the remainder of 2020.
Certification Links, Guides, Phone Numbers, Emails
- UnitedHealthcare 2020 AEP Certification User Guide (PDF)
- AHIP Certification and Linking, $50 Discount (PDF) – Page 5
- UHC Jarvis – Go to Knowledge Center > Training > Certifications
- Support Email: phd@uhc.com
- Producer Help Desk Phone: 888-381-8581
AHIP Certification 2020 - United Healthcare Cost & Discount Information
- AHIP cost is $175. Use this link to receive a $50 discount.
- AHIP passing score is 90%.
- AHIP allows 3 attempts to pass the 2-hour timed AHIP exam.
- Fail 3 times; agent will pay $175 for an additional 3 attempts ($50 carrier discount can’t be applied).
Visit our First Looks page to download the PDF.
- If the required prerequisite modules are failed an agent will receive no earned renewals during the plan year!
- Take AHIP first! If you pass AHIP prior to taking the certification, you can skip 5 of the modules in UHC’s certification.
- UHC allows 6 attempts to pass AHIP.
- UHC allows 6 attempts per the prerequisite modules.
- UHC allows 6 attempts per plan module.
- 3 prerequisites: Medicare Basics, Ethics and Compliance, and AARP Course.
- AHIP eliminates the need for the Medicare Basics course.
- 3 modules to complete.
- 1 optional: CSNP/DSNP.
- Passing score for UCH certs is 85%.
- 2020 certifications will cover the remainder of 2019.
- UnitedHealthcare 2020 AEP Certification User Guide (PDF)
- AHIP Certification and Linking, $50 Discount (PDF) – Page 5
- UHC Jarvis – Go to Knowledge Center > Training > Certifications
- Support Email: phd@uhc.com
- Producer Help Desk Phone: 888-381-8581
- AHIP cost is $175, or $125 if using link from carrier’s agent portal.
- AHIP passing score is 90%.
- AHIP allows 3 attempts to pass the 2-hour timed AHIP exam.
- Fail 3 times; agent will pay $175 for an additional 3 attempts ($50 carrier discount can’t be applied).