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How to Make – and Achieve Your Business New Year's Resolutions

By: Brooke Ellis on 2/7/23 11:15

What do you want to achieve this year? It can be a daunting question for many of us, whether it’s in our personal or professional life. As the new year starts, we resolve to build ...

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Brokers: Talk to Your Groups About Offering Dental Insurance

By: Brooke Ellis on 1/27/21 10:39

Dental insurance, already a popular offering by employers in the U.S., continues to be in demand by employees and job seekers. A study showed that offering ancillary benefits like ...

5 Gift Ideas Your Clients Will Appreciate

By: Brooke Ellis on 11/16/20 12:00

The holidays are a perfect time to show your clients how much they mean to you. Holiday gift giving not only conveys your appreciation, but is vital in maintaining and ...

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Broker FAQ: What's The Difference Between UCR and MAC in DPPO Plans?

By: Brooke Ellis on 6/10/20 10:00

As a dental insurance broker, you know the business is full of acronyms like DHMO, DPPO, MOOP and CYM. Naturally, your clients might have questions about these abbreviations and ...

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3 Reasons to Sell Critical Illness Insurance

By: Brooke Ellis on 6/3/20 12:00

When we think of cancer, stroke, heart attack, or other major illnesses, the first thought that comes to mind is “it’ll never happen to me.” But the devastation of a serious ...

What's next for health care reform?

By: Brooke Ellis on 4/3/18 11:34

The Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, ACA…it goes by many names, but has made one big impact on America’s health care landscape.

What's the Latest with the ACA Cadillac Tax?

By: Brooke Ellis on 3/18/18 13:46

There’s been a lot of debate surrounding our nation’s healthcare laws. With the recent passage of new tax laws, you and your clients might be wondering if there are any changes to ...

SHOP Enrollment on Federally-Facilitated Marketplaces Might End

By: Brooke Ellis on 3/16/17 12:34

The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) is likely to undergo some changes soon, according to a May 2017 announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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The ACA repeal and replace proposal is out: What do you need to know?

By: Brooke Ellis on 3/8/17 14:32

The anticipated Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replacement process is starting to take shape. Earlier this week, on March 6, 2017, Republicans in the House of ...

News Roundup: What's Happening with the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

By: Brooke Ellis on 3/2/17 9:37

The nation is waiting to see what will become of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now that Republicans won the White House and majorities in both houses of Congress late last year. ...

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