After recapping industry events, Dan and Mike discuss commission compression, carrier consolidation, and changes affecting Medicare Advantage and ACA distribution. They examine how contracting markets can affect brokers, providers, and the wider healthcare ecosystem. The episode also considers the practical burden of working with more carriers, uneven marketing requirements, and diversified product portfolios as agents respond to financial pressure.
In this episode
- Commission compression
- Carrier consolidation
- Medicare Advantage economics
- Marketing compliance
- Product diversification