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The NABIP Healthcare Happy Hour podcast is released weekly on Friday afternoons by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, and includes a recap of the week’s top issues in healthcare and health insurance politics and policy.

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The NABIP Healthcare Happy Hour podcast is released weekly on Friday afternoons by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, and includes a recap of the week’s top issues in healthcare and health insurance politics and policy.

    Are You Ready for NABIP’s Annual Convention?

    Are You Ready for NABIP’s Annual Convention?

    NABIP’s Annual Convention is rapidly approaching – our first Convention as the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals! We hope that all our listeners are planning on attending Convention, which will be held June 24 through 27 in New Orleans, Louisiana. On this week’s episode of the Healthcare Happy Hour, Dan is joined by NABIP Chief Information Officer Illana Maze to discuss the Convention and all the great speakers and sessions that come with it!

    Register for Convention at https://www.nabip.org. The deadline to register online is June 16. On-site registration will be available but will increase by $50.

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

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

    In a recent benefits survey, 92 percent of respondents said that benefits were important to their overall happiness on the job. In today’s world, that means offering benefits that go beyond health insurance. For those that work in the group market know that employers are always looking for interesting and useful supplementary benefits to attract the best and brightest employees. On this week’s episode of the Healthcare Happy Hour, we are joined by Heidi Sirota and Andee Gravitt from Nationwide along with Adam Sheehan from AccuRisk Solutions, to discuss how to best leverage employee benefits portfolios to optimize employee retention.

    Sponsored by Nationwide

    *Nationwide has received the DALBAR Plan Participant Service Award from 2014-2022.

    This recording is educational in nature and is not designed or intended to provide financial, tax, legal, accounting, or other professional advice. Nationwide and its representatives do not give legal or tax advice. An attorney or tax advisor should be consulted for answers to specific questions.

    Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved.

    Guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

    Nationwide and AccuRisk Solutions are separate and non-affiliated companies.

    Retirement Resource Group includes Retirement Specialists and Personal Retirement Counselors.  Retirement Specialists are registered representatives of Nationwide Investment Services Corporation (NISC), member FINRA, Columbus, OH.  The information they provide is for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax or investment advice.  Personal Retirement Counselors are registered representatives of Nationwide Securities, LLC., member FINRA, SIPC. DBA Nationwide Advisory Services, LLC. in AR, CA, FL, NY, TX, and WY. Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Nationwide Securities, LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and a Registered Investment Advisor. DBA Nationwide Advisory Services, LLC in AR, CA, FL, NY, TX and WY. Representative of Nationwide Life Insurance Company, affiliated companies and other companies.

    Nationwide Investment Services Corporation (NISC), member FINRA, Columbus, Ohio. Nationwide Retirement Institute is a division of NISC.

    Nationwide, the Nationwide N and Eagle, Nationwide Retirement Institute and Retirement Resource Group are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company © 2023.

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

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

    Earlier this week, a federal appeals court issued a stay on a lower court ruling that struck down provisions of the ACA’s preventive care mandate while it reviews the case. Meanwhile, NABIP submitted more written testimony to Congressional committees on a variety of topics – including direct primary care and hospital consolidation. On this week’s episode of the Healthcare Happy Hour, Marcy M. Buckner discusses the ACA case and its implications, along with the details of our statements for the Congressional Record.

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

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

    May 11 was the official end date of the public health emergency that has been in place for over three years. There are several temporary health policies and flexibilities impacting Medicare, group and individual plans that were put into place during the pandemic. Do you know which ones are affected by the national emergency as opposed to the public health emergency? Do you know which flexibilities will expire when? In this excerpt from NABIP’s April 20 Compliance Corner webinar, NABIP Legislative Council Manager and CEO of MZQ Consulting Jennifer Berman discussed the end of the emergency periods in detail.

    Watch the webinar in full on NABIP.org!

    NABIP Submits Written Testimony on Host of Healthcare Issues

    NABIP Submits Written Testimony on Host of Healthcare Issues

    Did you know that NABIP regularly submits written testimony to Congress ahead of relevant healthcare hearings? From small-business tax credits to Association Health Plans to mental health network adequacy, NABIP submits statements to Congressional committees when they are debating policy that impacts our members. On this week’s episode of the Healthcare Happy Hour, NABIP Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner is back to review our latest testimony.

    Special Guests from Nonstop Health Discuss Benefits for Brokers and Employers

    Special Guests from Nonstop Health Discuss Benefits for Brokers and Employers

    North of 175 million Americans receive their health coverage through their employer, among a host of related benefits. Agents, brokers and other insurance professionals who work in the employer market understand how important it is – for both the employer and employee – that a company can provide top-tier health benefits. On this week’s episode of the Healthcare Happy Hour, we are joined by special guests Elizabeth Hodges and Derreck Smith from Nonstop Administration and Insurance Services to discuss how benefits can be recession-proof, how you can be a more trusted advisor to your clients, and what Nonstop Health can do for you.

    This week's episode is sponsored by Nonstop.

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