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Phone and in-person Medicare appointment rules

You can sell either way. The Scope of Appointment, recording and disclaimer rules apply a little differently to each.

Medicare Agent Contracts team · November 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Scope of Appointment

For any personal marketing appointment, the Scope of Appointment must be agreed on and recorded before the appointment. For in-person appointments it must be in writing (42 CFR 422.2264). Agents must complete Scope of Appointment records for telephonic and walk-in appointments too (42 CFR 422.2274).

Recording

Marketing and sales calls, including the audio part of web-based calls, must be recorded in full and kept for at least 6 years (42 CFR 422.2274).

The disclaimer

On a sales call, the standard disclaimer must be said before you discuss any benefits (42 CFR 422.2267).

In-home visits

Visit only by appointment. Unsolicited door-to-door contact is not allowed, though you may leave information when a scheduled appointment isn’t home (42 CFR 422.2264).

Which is better?

Many agents do both: phone for clients who prefer it and in-person for clients who want to sit down at the kitchen table. MiHUBâ„¢ supports both, with the Scope of Appointment signed on screen and recorded phone enrollments through HealthSherpa.

Sources

General information for licensed agents, not legal advice. Rules change; always follow current CMS, state and carrier requirements.

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