Each year, AHIP's Medicare + Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (MFWA) Online Training comes out in June for the following plan year.
AHIP has the health insurance industry's most widely recognized training. It meets CMS requirements and is where more than 100,000 agents go to complete their MFWA training each year.
Here's what you need to know about the AHIP for the 2026 plan year.
AHIP 2026 Dates
Each year, AHIP's MFWA training generally releases in the third week of June. Here's a quick history of AHIP release dates:
- Monday, June 24, 2024
- Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Monday, June 20, 2022
- Tuesday, June 22, 2021
- Monday, June 22, 2020
- Tuesday, June 18, 2019
For the 2026 contract year, the AHIP is expected to launch on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
2026 AHIP Discounts
Don't pay full price for the AHIP! You can count on a $50 discount every year.
We have an AHIP discounts article you can reference. We update it each year, but for the most part, the instructions have stayed the same.
Note: Last year, due to some compliance regulation updates, there was uncertainty about the continuation of AHIP discounts. However, the portion of the regulation that may have impacted this was thrown out by the Texas Court of Appeals. It is widely regarded that the discounts will be able to continue until further notice.
2026 AHIP Study Guide
The AHIP is an open-book exam, but it's still a good idea to do some studying beforehand, especially if this is your first time.
The best AHIP study guide is simply the review questions in the quizzes.
According to our staff, many of whom take the AHIP each year, most of the questions on the final exam are the same as the review quiz questions.
You can find more details about how to save the quizzes as a PDF, plus other printables, here.
Preparing for the 2026 AHIP
If you've never taken the AHIP before, check out this article with all of the details.
It can be intimidating, but it's really nothing to stress over. The open-book final exam is 50 questions and you have 2 hours and three attempts to score a 90% or higher.
Make use of all the tips we've published previously on our blog, and you will pass with no problem!
2026 AHIP FAQs
What is the deadline for AHIP 2026?
The AHIP for the 2026 plan year is expected to release on June 24, 2025. There is no deadline when it comes to taking the AHIP. Carriers used to require the AHIP ahead of contracting, but now, most carriers allow you to get contracted before you take the AHIP.
The only real blackout for the AHIP is the first two weeks of June, typically. This is the period of time before the new AHIP for the following year is released.
Do I need to take the 2025 AHIP after the 2026 version comes out?
If you want to sell Medicare Advantage plans in 2025, but the 2026 AHIP has already come out, you typically don't need to take both the 2025 and 2026 AHIP. The vast majority of carriers will accept the 2026 AHIP to sell their 2025 products.
How many questions are on the AHIP 2026 exam?
The AHIP exam has historically had 50 questions on the final exam. We don't anticipate that changing for the 2026 plan year.
How long does the AHIP course take?
The first time you take the AHIP course and exam could take you 8-10 hours. However, after several years, you'll find you can complete the course and the exam in under 2 hours.
Is the AHIP certification hard?
The AHIP certification can be challenging – it has somewhat of a reputation among agents as being difficult. That's especially true for those who are just bad test takers. That said, it's important to know the information you're being tested on. By going through the training modules and studying the quizzes, you should be able to make it through the AHIP without any horror stories.
Conclusion
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We anticipate important updates to start rolling out as compliance always evolves each year. I don't want you to miss a thing. We also have some very exciting new training coming out soon, so again, don't miss it!
