Austin, TX — Mark Lyne from Simple Retirement Benefits has been recognized by the Health Insurance Marketplace® as a member of the 2023 Marketplace Circle of Champions for helping consumers gain qualified health coverage. 

This Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) award highlights Mark Lyne’s success in actively enrolling 20 or more consumers during this Open Enrollment Period and demonstrates his expertise and experience in helping consumers find health coverage.

“Agents and brokers are key partners to CMS in our shared goals of helping expand access to coverage for Americans,” said Ellen Montz, Director of the Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight within CMS, which oversees the Marketplace. “We thank Mark for his dedication to providing exceptional service and helping access coverage.”

In addition to this year’s Open Enrollment Period for applying for Marketplace coverage which ran from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 15, 2023, there are many Special Enrollmenet Periods that may allow consumers to enroll into a Marketplace plan outside of the Open Enrollment Period.  Consumers with questions about Special Enrollment Periods, their coverage or who would like help enrolling can contact Mark Lyne at (512) 432-5414.

What is the Marketplace Circle of Champions?

CMS created the Marketplace Circle of Champions program to commemorate the hard work and commitment of Marketplace-registered agents and brokers throughout America. This award recognizes agents and brokers who have actively enrolled 20 or more consumers. Each year, thousands of agents and brokers reach the Marketplace Circle of Champions, highlighting their hard work, expertise, and service.