The U.S. Senate passed a health care reform bill today (Dec. 24), excluding a government-run insurance plan, but calling for sweeping changes in the nation’s $2.5 billion health care system
As a direct result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as ObamaCare – health insurance agent and broker commissions have been slashed by as much as 50%. Agencies have been forced to lay off employees, limit products and services, shift to other lines, and have seen significant drops in compensation.