America's Healthcare Advocate

America's Healthcare Advocate

by Cary Hall
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Season 22
Why is ICHRA the Benefits Option That's Best for My Employees?
How Can PersonalBlue and ICHRA Help Me Stabilize Costs, Save Money? Does ICHRA Have More or Fewer Options for Employees? NebraskaBlue’s Heather Rollins is a ICHRA Plan Specialist and in this, our second show on the topic of ICHRA, we open up the discussion with all the details on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska‘s defined contribution medical plan and how it can help control costs, reduce administrative burden and still offer employees a lot more choice. If you are a business owner, CEO/CFO, HR Director, or anyone in business or industry with cost concerns and/or a complex workforce, even if you have workers outside of Nebraska… you’ll find today’s show a must listen (and watch)! Even though the information concerns employers in Nebraska, I think it’s very helpful; to anyone in any location to identify and seek these amazing health benefits, plans and approaches. Learn more: http://nebraskablue.com/getaquote This is season 22, episode 27 of America’s Healthcare Advocate. I’m Cary Hall. Need help or have something to share? Send me a message. Contact Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us For advertising options, email us at advertise@hianetwork.com For in-show SageonRQ mentions, go to: SageonRQ.ai or https://app.sageonrq.ai/
S22 · E27
Aug 28, 2026
38:37
Small Group - Blue KC Has Many Plan Options For Small Business
My guests from Blue KC are Barron Roberts, the director of small Group and individual and Drew Hatten, the vice president of underwriting. There's some very interesting things going on with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue KC, right now as we move into the fourth quarter of next year. · For our broker partners in the market: how we can drive additional value, to the small group space in the Kansas City market. · Blue Select plus reporting, including Heatmaps to help our broker partners understand where members live in regard to the Spira Care locations. · Incentives to drive and reward. · Additional work and education support provided when they introduce Spira Care and Blue Select Plus. · We’ll discuss Curve Underwriting and advanced reporting for level funded ASO customers. Spira Care is at 80,000 members and was built on the belief that advanced primary care and the primary care component of health care being the front door of health care, would drive better outcomes, better outcomes for patients, better outcomes from a cost perspective with which then made affordability more achievable. And we're now up to nine care centers. This is season 22, episode 26 of America’s Healthcare Advocate. I’m Cary Hall. Learn more about the information on today’s show and more by calling 816-467-2145, or visit: https://bluekc.com/sgvalue Need help or have something to share? Send me a message. Contact Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us
S22 · E26
Aug 22, 2026
37:53
Kansas has a Huge Spending Problem; I found Philip Sarnecki has the plan and he's sharing even more
Philip is a great businessman, dad and husband. He is a friend of mine who I believe is the best choice for Kansas governor. We go far and deep into his plans. And we find out what he has uncovered about problems with the current administration and what he knows about fixing our state. Check this episode out! Bookmark it and share with everyone it. And GET OUT AND VOTE!! The Kansas Republican primary is August 4th! Learn more about Philip: https://philipsarnecki.org/
S22 · E21
Jul 6, 2026
40:37
How to create a healthy business by selecting the correct franchise (for you)
So, you want to own a franchise? Buy into a pre setup plan, work it hard and make great money. Then, maybe sell after a few years and do it again. All this while enjoying like, making your own rules and taking great vacations. Well, before you get started, please listen to my two outstanding guests from Francise Resource. CEO Luke Towey and Chief Development Officer Dillon Towey have owned, built up and sold multiple franchises successfully, but what they do now is help those who are starting out, figure out the right franchise for them, what to expect, what are the gotcha’s and what to expect that is always ‘unexpected’. This is our episode called: How to create a healthy business by selecting the correct franchise (for you). Are your Top 5 franchise candidates in your Buy-Box? Did you know that: -Nine times out of ten, that regarding new francise owners, "what they think they're going to do probably doesn't fit what they're really cut out to do". -Why was Dunkin Donuts a not perfect franchise for a couple with kids starting school while one in early child development was in their buy box… it’s not what you think. Learn More: https://franchiseresourcellc.com/ Season 22 Episode 20 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. Have a question for me: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us
S22 · E20
Jun 2, 2026
38:50
Report Card on your Retirement Plan
Remember when your kids came home with their report cards and how that felt? What if the difference between a good retirement and a great retirement isn't just how much you've saved... but the strategy behind it? Rick Dwyer has created a way to analyze the strategy in your retirement. He created SageonRQ.ai, where you will find the tools to verify your strategy, because with retirement decisions every decision affects another and the SageonRQ algorithm will show you opportunities to strengthen your retirement. Listen and learn, the financial Doctor is in the house. This is season 22, episode 19 of America’s Healthcare Advocate. I’m Cary Hall. After the show, visit: https://sageonrq.ai/
S22 · E19
Aug 15, 2026
36:52
New Partnership Brings Expanded Resources to Trusted Team: Maria Ahlers-Leavitt Strategic Benefits
As president and CEO of RPS Benefits by Design, based in Overland Park, Ks, Maria Ahlers has built an incredibly strong agency with a reputation for service, relationships, and doing what's right for clients. Now, Leavitt Group's Jenni Leavitt and Maria join me to see what the new partnership will bring to the insurance industry and what it means for clients. The name is changing from RPS Benefits by Design to Leavitt Strategic Benefits. Maria Ahlers has led the agency’s growth and operations for several years, supporting its continued development. As part of this partnership, she will continue to lead the agency as president. Jenni Leavitt is an Agency Partner and Vice President of Agency Operations at Leavitt Group, based in Cedar City, Utah. This is season 22 Ep 18 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. Learn more about Leavitt Strategic Benefits at https://www.leavitt.com/ or call 913-385-2224
S22 · E18
May 18, 2026
36:07
How a hearing aid Changed Donna's Life! The Focus Hearing Show
Donna Van Hoy has a story to tell, and her journey to finally get the hearing aid she needed is terrifying but not all that uncommon. In fact, my own journey, as I have mentioned over the years, was somewhat similar. Hear Donna, and hear from our expert, Shannon Schnellner, CEO of Focus Hearing and maybe you can find help for yourself or someone you know. This is season 22 episode 16 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. Learn More about hearing issues and what we discused today: https://myfocushearing.com or call: 913-754-2144. Need help or have something to share? Send me a message: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us
S22 · E16
Jun 20, 2026
38:47
Today we help Brokers Win More Deals & Provide Better Plans
Founded in 2024, BrokersBloc is dedicated to helping independent group benefits brokers. Founder Stephen Combs and his VP of Sales, Marc Wiersma are here with some amazing tools and the knowledge to lower costs and bring better plans that save clients up to 20% compared to BUCA carrier plans. Learn more, visit: https://brokersbloc.com/ This is Season 22, Episode 15 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. Need help or have something to share? Send me a message: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us If you have a service, product or insight related to healthcare, health lives and heathy business, consider partnbering with us: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/sponsors
S22 · E15
Jun 13, 2026
36:12
AI Digital Twin. Can we reverse diabetes?
Metabolic Health Show - Twin Health's unique approach to improve health: Meet your AI Digital Twin Today my guests from Twin Health explain how they create a digital twin to actually help you in your health, especially if you're pre-diabetic, along with a number of other issues. We're going to tell you how it works, and what a difference it can make in your life. It's a real-time model of your body's unique metabolism and Ray Holmgren, VP Health Plan Growth, and Doctor Troncoso, their Medical Director, visit with me on this fantastic new way to empower your employees with daily, personalized insights that adapt to heal their metabolism — improving weight, blood sugar, nutrition, activity, and more. Don't miss this episode, which shows how Twin Health's "AI digital twin™" technology pairs with a human clinical care team to deliver hyper-individualized care at scale, an approach with a proven impact on the root causes of chronic metabolic disease. Show Quote: In a landmark Cleveland Clinic trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, our AI digital twin™ approach achieved results that redefine what’s possible in type 2 diabetes care. This is season 22, Episode 14 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. After you watch or listen to the episode, learn more about Twin Health: https://usa.twinhealth.com As always, if you need help or have something to share, contact me using the form on my website and let me know what's on your mind, the issues you are dealing with, or any other health, healthcare, or health insurance questions or concerns. Visit: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us
S22 · E14
Jul 29, 2026
38:22
A new employer approach that is a modern benefit option called Personal Blue
I'm joined by Heather Rollins of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska to bring you something new for employers, employees, and brokers. It's called Personal Blue. Learn the facts about ICHRA, right here, today! Call 888-391-8532 or go to https://www.nebraskablue.com to learn more! This is Season 22 Episode 13 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall.
S22 · E13
May 21, 2026
37:30
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