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Healthcare Happy Hour — 189 episodes

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Medical Gaslighting, Patient Advocacy & Reclaiming Your Voice in Healthcare

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From Ideas to Action: How NABIP Members Are Shaping Employer Health Policy

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ACA Marketplace Final Rule: Fraud Prevention, Enrollment & Broker Impact

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The Power of “Yes, And” in Sales and Leadership

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AI, Cyber Threats & the Next Era of Benefits Advising

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From Capitol Hill to the Client: How Policy Shapes Retirement & Healthcare

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Retirement Reality Check: Healthcare Costs, Income Gaps & Long-Term Care

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The Real Cost of Coverage: Insights from KFF Data

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Breaking Down the 2027 Medicare Advantage & Part D Final Rule

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From Admin to Advisor: How AI Is Transforming the Broker Role

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CAA 2026 Unpacked: Compliance, Compensation & Fiduciary Responsibility

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Decoding the 2027 ACA Marketplace Rule: What Brokers Need to Know

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Precision Medicine in Practice: The Future of Personalized Healthcare

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From Broker to Media Expert

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The Impact of Integrated Virtual Care on Healthcare Savings

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Broker Excellence & Our Shared Future

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Engaging Members, Embracing Technology: A Conversation with Susan Rider

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Bridging the Gap: Why Supplemental Health Benefits Matter More Than Ever

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Empowering Agents, Strengthening Communities: Inside Your Health Idaho

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The Vision Advantage: Enhancing Healthcare Through Eye Care

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The Benefits of ICHRAs for Employers and Employees

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Mastering In-District Meetings: A Guide for Healthcare Advocates

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Resurgence of Long-Term Care Insurance: Trends and Insights

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Navigating the Big Beautiful Bill: Impacts on Healthcare

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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Public Benefit Approach

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Leave as a Benefit: What Today’s Employees Really Want

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The Complexity of Pricing Transparency

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The Food Babe's Journey to Health Advocacy

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Understanding the 'Why': A Conversation with Connie Podesta on Communication, Change, and Leadership

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Simplifying Screen Sharing for Better Client Engagement

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Navigating Healthcare Politics with Chris Cillizza

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Innovative Pharmacy Solutions for Modern Healthcare

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Understanding the Impact of New Employer Reporting Bills

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Reviving Long-Term Care Insurance: Trends and Insights

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Decoding Drug Pricing in America with RxBenefits

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Navigating the Changes in Medicare Commissions with NABIP Director of Public Policy & Advocacy Nicole LePetri

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Effective Risk Management Strategies with CalSurance

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The Value and Role of NABIP PAC in Advancing NABIP's Mission with NABIP PAC Chair Joshua Haberman

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Revolutionizing Healthcare Access with Healthcare2U

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Advocating for Changes in Medicare with NABIP Medicare Advisory Group Chair Danielle Roberts

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Navigating Compliance and Regulatory Challenges with NABIP Employer Working Group Chair Bianca Saul

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Improving the Member Experience with NABIP Membership Chair Leslie Shelton

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Prepare for August Recess Meetings with Michael Andel and Andrew McKechnie!

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Navigating the Insurance Industry: A Conversation with Alicia Riedl, NABIP President

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NABIP’s Healthcare Happy Hour Podcast, sponsored by AgencyBloc

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An Update on NABIP’s Legislative Priorities from Capitol Conference

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The Final Rule on Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) and Fixed Indemnity Plans: What it Means for Brokers and their Clients.

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Exploring Ancillary Benefits in Self-Funded Plans - The Role of Stop-Loss Insurance in Self-Funded Plans

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NABIP's Vision for the Next Era of ERISA

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The Future is Now – Capitol Conference Reflections and NABIP's Path Forward in Healthcare

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Capitol Conference Keynote Sneak Peek, Featuring Amy Walter!

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NABIP Submits Strong Comments to CMS on Medicare Advantage and FMO Proposed Rule; DOL Releases Association Health Plan (AHP) Proposed Rule

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NABIP Attends NAIC, Submits Response to Preventive Care RFI

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Proposed Regulations Would Impact Medicare Broker Comp, FMOs; What Should You Expect from Congress in December?

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Special Guest from Genworth Discusses Long-Term Care Legislation and How Agents Can Help Their Clients

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NABIP-Supported Employer Reporting Bill Introduced in Senate; What Do You Need to Know for OEP?

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NABIP CEO Jessica Brooks-Woods Makes Her Healthcare Happy Hour Debut

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House Scrambles to Choose New Speaker; Medicare AEP Begins Sunday

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ACA and Beyond – A Modern Look at Employee Benefits!

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NABIP Responds to Mental Health Parity Proposed Rule

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Stop-Loss Professionals Discuss Trends in High-Claim Costs and the Tools to Deal with Them

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Optimizing ALE Compliance with ICHRA – A Strategic Guide for Brokers and Agents

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NABIP Submits Comments on Short-Term Plans, ACA Excepted Benefits, and Level-Funded Plan Arrangements

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Draft Medicare Regs, ACA Affordability Changes and the End of August Recess

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Urge Your Lawmakers to Support Observation Status Fix; Model FFM Consent Form Available Now

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NABIP’s Summer 2023 Federal Priorities; Tri-Agencies Propose Mental Health Parity Regulation

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The New FFM Consent Form Rules – What Are They, and How Do You Comply?

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Government Affairs Staff Review PATIENT Act, Proposed Rule on Short-Term Plans, and NABIP Response to NAIC Privacy Provisions

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Learn How to Track Legislation in Your State with NABIP’s New Interactive Tool

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NABIP-Supported Employer-Reporting Bill Passes House

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Marcy M. Buckner Discusses NABIP Successes and Favorite Memories in Last Podcast Episode

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House Ways & Means Committee Advances NABIP Federal Priority to Ease Employer Reporting Process

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Are You Ready for NABIP’s Annual Convention?

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How to Best Leverage Employee Benefits Portfolios – from Retirement Plans to Pet Insurance

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A Stay in ACA Preventive Care Mandate Case; NABIP Submits More Testimony

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What You Need to Know About the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Period

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NABIP Submits Written Testimony on Host of Healthcare Issues

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Special Guests from Nonstop Health Discuss Benefits for Brokers and Employers

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An Individual Market Agent’s Perspective on the Medicaid Unwinding

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NABIP-Supported Legislation Introduced, President Signs Resolution Ending National Emergency

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CMS Releases 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule

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Special Guest Beth Ashmore Reviews Factors to Consider Before Selling Your Agency

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Special Guest Rick Israel Shares Touching Story on the Importance of Succession Planning

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Compliance Corner Committee Members Talk RxDC Reporting

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NABIP’s Marcy M. Buckner Answers Your Unanswered Cap Con Questions

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Capitol Conference 2023 Recap with Special Guest Greg Stancil

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Capitol Conference 2023 - Know Before You Go!

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NABIP Submits Comments on New Medicare Marketing Proposed Rule

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Capitol Conference 2023 – NABIP’s Legislative Priorities

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NABIP Submits Several Comments to HHS/CMS

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Capitol Conference 2023 - How to Meet with Your Legislators

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Medicare Mergers and Acquisitions – the Realities of Selling Your Business

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NABIP Lobbyists Discuss Important Committee Assignments

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What Was in the End-of-Year Omnibus Bill?

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Federal Agencies Release Several Proposed and Final Regulations Before Year's End

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Employee Benefit Trends with Special Guest Carla Adams

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HRA Council Releases 2022 Report on ICHRA and QSEHRA Trends

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Bill Introduced to Exclude Agents/Brokers from Medicare Marketing Requirements

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National Long-Term Care Awareness Month

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2022 Midterm Election Review

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2022 Midterm Election Preview

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Do You Have Questions About the Family Glitch Before Open Enrollment?

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CMS Issues Guidance on Medicare Marketing Requirements

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Biden Administration Releases Family Glitch Final Rule

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NAHU Submits Comments on ACA Nondiscrimination Proposed Rule

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NAHU Submits Comments to the NAIC on Unfair Trade Practice Model Amendments

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A Primary Election Recap with HUPAC Manager Nathan Makla

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CMS Provides Some Medicare Marketing Clarification (Plus – An Overview of the Summer’s Final Primary Elections!)

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District Court Judge Rules ACA Preventive Care Mandate Unconstitutional

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NAHU Submits Responses to CMS Medicare RFI

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Biden Administration Releases Third Surprise-Billing Rule and "TiC" Guidance

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What Is Site-Neutral Payment Reform and How Does it Affect You?

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What’s in the Final Version of Democrats’ Reconciliation Package?

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Primary Results Shape 2022 Midterm Election Outlook

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ACA Faces New Legal Challenge

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Reconciliation Talks Resume with Focus on Prescription Drugs, ACA Subsidies

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! NAHU Releases Summer 2022 Federal Priorities

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Supreme Court Issues Decision in Abortion Rights Case

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NAHU Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Establishing New Medicare Special Enrollment Periods

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NAHU Submits Comments on Family Glitch Proposed Rule (Plus an Annual Convention Preview!)

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CMS Releases Guidance Clarifying Broker Compensation for Special Enrollment Periods

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Genworth CEO Discusses the Ins and Outs of the Long-Term Care Insurance Industry

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Primary Palooza Sets the Foundation for Midterm Elections

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NAHU Discusses Medicare Marketing Final Rule with CMS

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HM Insurance Group President Mark Lawrence Discusses the Importance of Stop-Loss Coverage

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Special Guests from AgencyBloc Discuss Broker-Compensation Disclosure and How to Take Control of Your Commissions

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CMS Releases Proposed Rule Establishing New Medicare SEPs, Enrollment Window Changes, and More

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NAHU Previews the 2023 Medicare & You Handbook

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Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

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Biden Administration Proposes Regulation to Fix the Family Glitch

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NAHU Submits Testimony to Congress on Universal Healthcare and Mental Health Parity

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NAHU’s Volunteer Committees – What They Do and How You Can Participate

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Special Guests from AgencyBloc Provide Important Tips on Vendor Vetting Practices

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Special Guest Misty Baker Discusses NAHU's 32nd Annual Capitol Conference

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Reviewing NAHU's Capitol Conference 2022 Talking Points

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Capitol Conference 2022 – Know Before You Go

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CBO Recommends Capping or Eliminating Employer Tax Exclusion

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California Single-Payer Bill Fails to Pass Assembly

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Supreme Court Justice Announces Retirement

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Looking Forward to NAHU’s 32nd Annual Capitol Conference

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NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein Discusses Industry Trends with Special Guest Perry Braun

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DOL Releases Guidance on Broker Compensation Disclosure Requirements

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NAHU Submits Comments on Surprise-Billing IFR as Provider Groups File Suit

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Special Guests from PAHCF Discuss New Polling on Medicare-for-All

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IRS Proposed Rule Would Make Changes to ACA Reporting, Good-Faith Relief

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NAHU Gives Thanks Ahead of Thanksgiving

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Congress Officially Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

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NAHU Submits Comments on the Individual Market Broker Compensation Disclosure Proposed Rule

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White House Releases New Framework for Democrats’ Reconciliation Package

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NAHU Meets with Department of Labor about Broker Compensation Disclosure

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Special Guest from Medcom Benefit Solutions Discusses Important Compliance Topics

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NAHU Celebrates Regulatory Victory Following Surprise-Billing Interim Final Rules

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Employer Reporting Bill Introduced as Democrats Continue Reconciliation Debate

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One More Final Rule on 2022 Payment Parameters

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Individual-Market Broker Compensation Transparency Proposed Rules Published

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Will Democrats’ Reconciliation Package Lower the Medicare Eligibility Age?

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NAHU Submits Comments to Agencies on Surprise-Billing Interim Final Rule

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DOL Delays Several Requirements under CAA and Transparency Rule

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Special Guest Discusses the Importance of Telemedicine

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Calling All Medicare Agents! Check out NAHU’s New Medicare Advantage Training

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It’s Time to Get on Your Legislator’s Calendar to Discuss NAHU’s Legislative Priorities

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Senators Move Bipartisan Package Forward while Democrats Develop Their Own

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NAHU Responds to RFI Regarding Reporting on Pharmacy Benefits and Prescription Drug Costs

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Federal Agencies Release First Round of Surprise-Billing Regulations

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Special Guest from UBA Discusses the Benefits of Our Associations

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Legislators Introduce Bills to Put an End to Medicare Observation-Status Loophole

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Supreme Court Effectively Upholds ACA in Texas v. United States Ruling

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What’s the Status of Broker Compensation Disclosure?

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Surprise! NAHU Submits Comments Ahead of Balance Billing Regulations

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State-Level Activity You Need to Know About

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IRS Releases ARP COBRA Guidance

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Over 1 Million Consumers Enroll During SEP

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BAN's Perry Braun Joins NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein

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Special Guests Discuss NAHU’s Mental Health Task Force

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What Are Democrats Planning?

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The Department of Labor Releases ARPA COBRA Guidance

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Special Guest Dr. Daniel Kraft Discusses Innovations in Healthcare

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Special Guests Discuss Transparency in Healthcare

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Compliance Corner Reviews the American Rescue Plan

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2021 Capitol Conference Recap (Part 2)

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American Rescue Plan Includes COBRA, ACA Exchange Subsidies, Child Tax Credit and More

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2021 Capitol Conference Recap (Part 1)

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Public Option, Single Payer, Medicare for All – Oh My!

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Medicare, Market Stabilizers and Much More

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What COVID-19 Relief Measures Is NAHU Requesting from Legislators?

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NAHU Lobbyists Explain How to Craft Your Message to Legislators

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 2021 Capitol Conference Talking Points Are Now Available

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How Will Joe Biden’s Cabinet Shape NAHU Advocacy Efforts?

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Democrats Secure Narrow Senate Majority Following Georgia Runoff Elections