America's Benefit Specialist August/September 2023

August/September 2023

33 Highlights of NABIP’s Annual Covention

YOUR INDUSTRY

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Letter to the Editor

36 People on the Move

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RxDC Reporting: Best Practices for Stress-Free Reporting in 2024 By Ben Smith Understanding Health Plan Rights and Compliance Strategies in Response to the No Surprises Act By Christine Cooper

MEDICARE MATTERS

38 Building and Transferring A Block of Medicare-Related Policies YOUR SALES

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43 Voluntary Disruption 5.5 Strategies to Enhance

10 Mergers and Acquisitions

Communication and Increase Employee Engagement By Eric Silverman

13 Product News

18, 47 Where in the World

YOUR ASSOCIATION

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20 As I See It Epic Errors

45 CPC Quiz

By Grace-Marie Turne r

48 Welcome to NABIP

21 Industry Events

49 Congratulations, Registered Employee Benefits Consultants!

22 NABIP Policy Series

Reducing the Cost of Healthcare: Provider Consolidation

50 NABIP’s Board of Trustees

26 Noteworthy 27 Tom Harte and Dave Mordo Receive NABIP’s Highest Honor

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51 Your NABIP Staff

52 Association Events

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