BIP Winter 2024

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We need to light a fire and get non-members on board. — Robert Tierney, Region VII vice president

02 LETTER FROM THE CEO Jessica Brooks

Woods on NABIP members’ resilience, advocates for broker viability and the path forward. THE PRESIDENT Alycia Riedl emphasizes the power of member engagement to tackle industry challenges,

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04 LETTER FROM

10 INDUSTRY

INNOVATION Long-term care advocacy; camper becomes a Medicare information hub.

14 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

from Medicare disruptions to shaping impactful policy advocacy. 06 NABIP IN ACTION Introducing the State Affairs Quarterly Report; NABIP’s new MERP CE course.

Six critical areas of business risk; boost your social media.

18 VOICES

Ethical brokers drive accountability; the essentiality of DEIB; shine as a speaker.

action 44 HEALTHCARE IS LOCAL The Wisconsin chapter’s renaissance.

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46 ONGOING

EDUCATION Love for learning fuels an REBC designation. 48 ENGAGEMENT A passionate Medicare advocate; Where in the World is NABIP? 52 THE MIDDLE MAN Sara Walker Hite bridges the employer-Medicare insurance gap.

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