diff --git a/server/router/usersroute/controller.go b/server/router/usersroute/controller.go
index 17b057b..5ea2284 100644
--- a/server/router/usersroute/controller.go
+++ b/server/router/usersroute/controller.go
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	zipcodeTrimLength = 5
+	zipcodeTrimLength           = 5
+	enableZipParticipationCheck = true
 )
 
 var (
@@ -408,14 +409,6 @@ func (c *controller) handleMember(ctx echo.Context) error {
 	eligibility.ServiceInfo.DateOfService = time.Now()
 	eligibility.ServiceInfo.ServiceTypeCodes = []string{"30"}
 
-	/*
-		resp, err := c.bcbsi.BXE.Get271(eligibility)
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Println("Eligibility Not Found or Error: ", err.Error())
-			return routeutils.ResponseAPINotEligibleError(ctx)
-		}
-	*/
-
 	//This part is emulating eligibility check for testing purposes
 	client := &http.Client{}
 	eligibilityJson, err := json.Marshal(eligibility)
@@ -468,10 +461,11 @@ func (c *controller) handleMember(ctx echo.Context) error {
 		trimmedZipcode = cleanZipcode[:zipcodeTrimLength]
 	}
 
-	_, err = c.svc.Zipcodes.GetByParticipatingZipcode(trimmedZipcode)
-
-	if err != nil {
-		return routeutils.ResponseAPINotEligibleWithMessageError(ctx, "Member's Home zipcode, "+trimmedZipcode+", is not currently eligible for participation in this program")
+	if enableZipParticipationCheck {
+		_, err = c.svc.Zipcodes.GetByParticipatingZipcode(trimmedZipcode)
+		if err != nil {
+			return routeutils.ResponseAPINotEligibleWithMessageError(ctx, "Member's Home zipcode, "+trimmedZipcode+", is not currently eligible for participation in this program")
+		}
 	}
 
 	googleMapsAPI, err := maps.NewClient(maps.WithClientIDAndSignature("gme-bluecrossandblue1", "msqgD-jdqCyR0M_1u5C1HION5iI="))