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Leaders in states running their own exchanges say they realize brokers “are a very important channel for enrollment” in insurance, and are continuing to certify them daily. On a Monday conference call organized by FamiliesUSA, four state representatives provided an update of how many brokers are registered and certified to sell in their exchanges:
Kalish is a fomer managing editor of SourceMedia’s Employee Benefits Group.
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Adviser Alan Schulman of The Meltzer Group lobbies on behalf of small business insurance firms to improve health reform.
Through innovative partnerships with providers and carriers and by listening to clients with a nurse’s touch, our 2016 Employee Benefit Adviser of the Year, Gayle McCann, has grown North Risk Partners into a true Minnesota powerhouse.
As they struggle to become financially stable, state-based health insurance marketplaces are lagging behind the federally-facilitated marketplace and are likely to continue to do so in the near future.
As small employers shift from group to individual coverage, private exchanges can be a useful tool to keep brokers competitive and maximize profits during the transition.
Brokers and agents welcome legislation introduced Tuesday to the Senate that would enhance broker access to information about marketplace enrollment, leveling the playing field with navigators and assisters.
