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Healthcare Happy Hour — 194 episodes

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Protecting the Paycheck: The Strategic Role of Life & Disability Coverage

2

Smarter Strategies for Managing Group Medicare Costs

3

Forward Together: Mychal Walker's Vision for NABIP

4

State of the Health Insurance Ecosystem

5

The Hidden Networks Driving Healthcare Costs

6

Medical Gaslighting, Patient Advocacy & Reclaiming Your Voice in Healthcare

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

AI, Cyber Threats & the Next Era of Benefits Advising

11

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

12

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

13

The Real Cost of Coverage: Insights from KFF Data

14

Breaking Down the 2027 Medicare Advantage & Part D Final Rule

15

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

16

CAA 2026 Unpacked: Compliance, Compensation & Fiduciary Responsibility

17

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

18

Precision Medicine in Practice: The Future of Personalized Healthcare

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From Broker to Media Expert

20

The Impact of Integrated Virtual Care on Healthcare Savings

21

Broker Excellence & Our Shared Future

22

Engaging Members, Embracing Technology: A Conversation with Susan Rider

23

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

24

Empowering Agents, Strengthening Communities: Inside Your Health Idaho

25

The Vision Advantage: Enhancing Healthcare Through Eye Care

26

The Benefits of ICHRAs for Employers and Employees

27

Mastering In-District Meetings: A Guide for Healthcare Advocates

28

Resurgence of Long-Term Care Insurance: Trends and Insights

29

Navigating the Big Beautiful Bill: Impacts on Healthcare

30

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Public Benefit Approach

31

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

32

The Complexity of Pricing Transparency

33

The Food Babe's Journey to Health Advocacy

34

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

35

Simplifying Screen Sharing for Better Client Engagement

36

Navigating Healthcare Politics with Chris Cillizza

37

Innovative Pharmacy Solutions for Modern Healthcare

38

Understanding the Impact of New Employer Reporting Bills

39

Reviving Long-Term Care Insurance: Trends and Insights

40

Decoding Drug Pricing in America with RxBenefits

41

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

42

Effective Risk Management Strategies with CalSurance

43

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

44

Revolutionizing Healthcare Access with Healthcare2U

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

46

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

47

Improving the Member Experience with NABIP Membership Chair Leslie Shelton

48

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

49

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

50

NABIP’s Healthcare Happy Hour Podcast, sponsored by AgencyBloc

51

An Update on NABIP’s Legislative Priorities from Capitol Conference

52

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

56

Capitol Conference Keynote Sneak Peek, Featuring Amy Walter!

57

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

58

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?

60

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

61

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

64

ACA and Beyond – A Modern Look at Employee Benefits!

65

NABIP Responds to Mental Health Parity Proposed Rule

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

NABIP-Supported Employer-Reporting Bill Passes House

76

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

77

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

78

Are You Ready for NABIP’s Annual Convention?

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

NABIP Submits Written Testimony on Host of Healthcare Issues

83

Special Guests from Nonstop Health Discuss Benefits for Brokers and Employers

84

An Individual Market Agent’s Perspective on the Medicaid Unwinding

85

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

86

CMS Releases 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule

87

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

88

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

89

Compliance Corner Committee Members Talk RxDC Reporting

90

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

91

Capitol Conference 2023 Recap with Special Guest Greg Stancil

92

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

97

Medicare Mergers and Acquisitions – the Realities of Selling Your Business

98

NABIP Lobbyists Discuss Important Committee Assignments

99

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

100

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

101

Employee Benefit Trends with Special Guest Carla Adams

102

HRA Council Releases 2022 Report on ICHRA and QSEHRA Trends

103

Bill Introduced to Exclude Agents/Brokers from Medicare Marketing Requirements

104

National Long-Term Care Awareness Month

105

2022 Midterm Election Review

106

2022 Midterm Election Preview

107

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

108

CMS Issues Guidance on Medicare Marketing Requirements

109

Biden Administration Releases Family Glitch Final Rule

110

NAHU Submits Comments on ACA Nondiscrimination Proposed Rule

111

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

112

A Primary Election Recap with HUPAC Manager Nathan Makla

113

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

114

District Court Judge Rules ACA Preventive Care Mandate Unconstitutional

115

NAHU Submits Responses to CMS Medicare RFI

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

Primary Results Shape 2022 Midterm Election Outlook

120

ACA Faces New Legal Challenge

121

Reconciliation Talks Resume with Focus on Prescription Drugs, ACA Subsidies

122

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

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Supreme Court Issues Decision in Abortion Rights Case

124

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

125

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

126

CMS Releases Guidance Clarifying Broker Compensation for Special Enrollment Periods

127

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

128

Primary Palooza Sets the Foundation for Midterm Elections

129

NAHU Discusses Medicare Marketing Final Rule with CMS

130

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

131

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

132

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

133

NAHU Previews the 2023 Medicare & You Handbook

134

Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

135

Biden Administration Proposes Regulation to Fix the Family Glitch

136

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

137

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

138

Special Guests from AgencyBloc Provide Important Tips on Vendor Vetting Practices

139

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

140

Reviewing NAHU's Capitol Conference 2022 Talking Points

141

Capitol Conference 2022 – Know Before You Go

142

CBO Recommends Capping or Eliminating Employer Tax Exclusion

143

California Single-Payer Bill Fails to Pass Assembly

144

Supreme Court Justice Announces Retirement

145

Looking Forward to NAHU’s 32nd Annual Capitol Conference

146

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

147

DOL Releases Guidance on Broker Compensation Disclosure Requirements

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

NAHU Gives Thanks Ahead of Thanksgiving

152

Congress Officially Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

153

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

154

White House Releases New Framework for Democrats’ Reconciliation Package

155

NAHU Meets with Department of Labor about Broker Compensation Disclosure

156

Special Guest from Medcom Benefit Solutions Discusses Important Compliance Topics

157

NAHU Celebrates Regulatory Victory Following Surprise-Billing Interim Final Rules

158

Employer Reporting Bill Introduced as Democrats Continue Reconciliation Debate

159

One More Final Rule on 2022 Payment Parameters

160

Individual-Market Broker Compensation Transparency Proposed Rules Published

161

Will Democrats’ Reconciliation Package Lower the Medicare Eligibility Age?

162

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

163

DOL Delays Several Requirements under CAA and Transparency Rule

164

Special Guest Discusses the Importance of Telemedicine

165

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

166

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

167

Senators Move Bipartisan Package Forward while Democrats Develop Their Own

168

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

169

Federal Agencies Release First Round of Surprise-Billing Regulations

170

Special Guest from UBA Discusses the Benefits of Our Associations

171

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

172

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

173

What’s the Status of Broker Compensation Disclosure?

174

Surprise! NAHU Submits Comments Ahead of Balance Billing Regulations

175

State-Level Activity You Need to Know About

176

IRS Releases ARP COBRA Guidance

177

Over 1 Million Consumers Enroll During SEP

178

BAN's Perry Braun Joins NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein

179

Special Guests Discuss NAHU’s Mental Health Task Force

180

What Are Democrats Planning?

181

The Department of Labor Releases ARPA COBRA Guidance

182

Special Guest Dr. Daniel Kraft Discusses Innovations in Healthcare

183

Special Guests Discuss Transparency in Healthcare

184

Compliance Corner Reviews the American Rescue Plan

185

2021 Capitol Conference Recap (Part 2)

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

187

2021 Capitol Conference Recap (Part 1)

188

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

189

Medicare, Market Stabilizers and Much More

190

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

191

NAHU Lobbyists Explain How to Craft Your Message to Legislators

192

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

193

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

194

Democrats Secure Narrow Senate Majority Following Georgia Runoff Elections