Episodes: 204
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 237 subscribers
Publicly listed emails
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David Saltzman - Host of NABIP's weekly podcast covering healthcare policy, insurance, market trends, innovation, and issues affecting the benefits profession.
Lori Martin - Long-term Care Planning, Medicare Misconceptions, Individual And Group Care Markets, And How Benefits Advisors Can Help Clients Prepare For Extended-care Costs.
Meagan Fearing - Public Option Health Plans, Consumer Choice, Provider Reimbursement, Market Competition, Network Access, And Employer-sponsored Coverage.
Frank Pennachio - Fiduciary Risks In Self-funded Health Plans, Stop-loss Insurance, Transparency Requirements, Vendor Contracts, And Prudent Benefits-plan Oversight.
Beth Ashmore - Single-payer Healthcare, Medicare For All, Public Option Proposals, Healthcare Access, Cost, Resource Allocation, And Patient Advocacy.
Judy Buczek - Life And Disability Insurance, Employer-paid And Voluntary Coverage, Employee Financial Protection, And Benefits Engagement.
From Compliance to Confidence: Understanding Healthcare Fiduciary Responsibility
October 15, 2026
In this episode of The Benefits Brief, host David Saltzman sits down with Hugh O’Toole, CEO of Innovu and instructor of NABIP’s Healthcare Fiduciary Certification, to discuss the growing importance of fiduciary responsibility in employee benefits and how advisors can help employers navigate their obligations. Hugh explores common misconceptions about ERISA, the importance of transparency in vendor compensation and access to healthcare data, and why a documented decision-making process is esse...
Diversity Makes Us Stronger: Building Belonging at NABIP
October 08, 2026
In this episode of The Benefits Brief, host David Saltzman sits down with Cassandra Gibson, chair of NABIP’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee, to discuss how the association is working to create a welcoming environment where every member feels valued, represented and empowered to participate. Sandy explores why diversity and belonging extend beyond demographics and how education, accessibility, engagement and professional development can help strengthen NABIP’s community. ...
Beyond the Checkbox: A Medicare Certification Built for Agents
October 01, 2026
In this episode of The Benefits Brief, host David Saltzman sits down with Mike Smith, president emeritus of The Brokerage Inc. and a longtime leader in the Medicare marketplace, to discuss why annual Medicare certification should be more than simply checking a box. Mike shares the story behind NABIP’s Medicare Certification and how experienced agents, agencies and FMOs helped shape a course grounded in the real-world situations Medicare professionals encounter every day. He explores how the p...
Working Healthcare · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for The Benefits Brief: nahumediabase@gmail.com.
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The Benefits Brief typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established professionals in employee benefits, insurance, healthcare policy, or related risk and compliance fields, including association leaders, senior executives, principals, and recognized subject-matter specialists. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in benefits or insurance organizations; Direct experience developing or managing employee-benefits products and programs; Chair or executive roles in relevant professional associations. Recent guests include Lori Martin, Meagan Fearing, and Frank Pennachio.
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