BIP Winter 2025

28 Each state does certain things better than others, so let’s learn from each other. — Angela Mlynarski, Region V Vice President “ ”

inspiration

02 LETTER FROM THE CEO

Defining the next era of leadership.

04 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Bring your voices to Capitol Conference. 06 NABIP IN ACTION

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18 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Spanish Language Benefits Education; precision medicine in benefit

The Ellevate Foundation; REALIFE SHE-EO; NABIP’s Healthcare Fiduciary Certificate Program. Early doubts and lessons learned; Medicaid crisis planning; a new way to lead.

design; better serving diverse communities.

12 INDUSTRY

INNOVATION Medical cannabis in benefits strategies; Q4intelligence partnership; a look at TrumpRx.gov.

24 VOICES

action 44 HEALTHCARE IS LOCAL

48 ONGOING

EDUCATION Professionals at

Virginia’s legislative momentum; NABIP New Jersey shows what can happen when a small state works together.

different career stages share what earning the REBC taught them.

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50 ENGAGEMENT

Delaware agent Tishalla McNeil of Thy Agape Group

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joins NABIP to keep learning and connect with peers. 52 THE MIDDLE MAN A quick search on NABIP’s Find an Agent tool connects fellow brokers.