In order to be compliant in selling Medicare Advantage and/or Part D plans, insurance agents must certify with each insurance carrier prior to selling their products. Most of these insurance carriers require AHIP certification prior to their product certification. AHIP certification is a national training that educates insurance agents of the rules/regulations for offering and the coverages Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. AHIP certification typically opens for completion each year in the summer prior to AEP. This year, AHIP certification will open June 22, 2026.