America's Benefit Specialist July 2023

July 2023

YOUR INDUSTRY

YOUR SALES

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35 Five Considerations to Maximize Level Funding By Daniel MacLeod 38 Why Do Clients Leave an Agency? By Kelsey Rosauer 42 Organizational Culture Is a Sustainable Competitive Advantage By Gorden Zellers

Mergers and Acquisitions

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Product News

12 NABIP Policy Series

Reducing the Cost of Healthcare: Site Neutrality

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13 On the Horizon:

Legislative and Compliance Issues to Watch By Misty Baker

15 Industry Events

YOUR ASSOCIATION

16 Insulin Prices Capped by Eli Lilly By Scott Stevens 18 An Interview with NABIP President Eric Kohlsdorf

46 Association Events

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47 CPC Quiz

50 Welcome to NABIP

25 Noteworthy

51 Congratulations, Registered Employee Benefits Consultants!

MEDICARE MATTERS

52 Your NABIP Staff

31 CMS Announces Plan to Ensure Availability of New Alzheimer’s Drugs

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