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Have you ever attended a virtual conference? When it was announced the 2020 NAHU Annual Convention would be virtual due to COVID-19, we were all curious how the format would compare. For our sales team, we had the perfect trio to experience the event from three distinct perspectives:

In this episode, we are graced with the wisdom & moxy of Kathy Gadinas. Key insights include:

This episode brings you wit & wisdom from Billy Bridwell. Here's a bit of what you'll get...

In this socially-distanced episode we bring you the wisdom and (dry) wit of Bret Brummitt. Here's a bit of what you'll get...

Ready for a few minutes of wit and wisdom from David Smith? Here's a bit of what you'll get...

Have you seen numbers reflecting the tremendous surge for behavioral health support since COVID-19? 

This new study reports nearly half (47%) of all U.S. respondents report negative mental health impact as one of the many ramifications brought on by the pandemic. The percentage jumps to 61% among laid-off or furloughed workers. 

It’s time for some good news. We don’t need a fancy lead-in, so let’s just get to it…

The CARES Act clarifies that a $0-visit-fee telehealth service is now valid alongside an HSA-qualified plan.

This has been a much-debated question in recent years, as it had not been previously codified into law or specifically allowed or disallowed by regulators. In fact, it’s one of the most-common questions we get from brokers and employers.

What important healthcare changes were part of the discussion at this year’s NAHU Capitol Conference? 

It wasn’t all about “Medicare For All” programs. There are lots of other bills and rulings that will either help or hurt our clients and our free market system. That’s why I joined 700 or so NAHU colleagues in Washington D.C. last week. As a group, we met with virtually every congressperson’s office. 

Curious what our consistent advice was? Here are our top 5 requests for 2020 health reforms…