Maria Ahlers on Group Health Insurance

David Thiessen • November 15, 2025

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Cary Hall, America’s Healthcare Advocate

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S21 E38 - Group Health Insurance

RPS Benefits By Design President Maria Ahlers 


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Maria Ahlers is the action-oriented and results-focused professional who jois us today. Maria has over 20 years of experience in Business and Human Resources, strategic planning, developing project scope and customer relationships. She knows Group, and will let us know the latest from RPSBBDI!


This is episode 2138 of America’s Healthcare Advocate. I’m Cary Hall.


Learn more: https://www.rpsbenefitsbydesigninc.com or call (913) 385-2224


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By David Thiessen March 28, 2026
Episode 2208 notes Today , Stephen Combs and Ryan Ross from BrokersBloc, and how their approach to this business is significantly different than anything I've seen out there. And if you're a broker and you're looking for a better way to do business, an innovative way to do business, this show is a must-listen! Stephen: “We're just trying to show brokers that there are alternative solutions out there, and there's a million out there, some really good, some really bad. So we have carefully vetted all of our carrier partners, looked at the paper that they're on on the reinsurance, the networks, the PBMs, and make sure that the package is a cohesive tech stack that bundles together nicely, that has a good user experience. We have built a suite of products that are, again, non-disruptive to the employee and the employers, but they can save them money on some of the low-hanging fruit things, such as the pharmacy benefit manager and some steerage as well around hospital claims…” This is Season 22 Ep 8 of America’s Healthcare Advocate. I’m Cary Hall Learn about BrokersBloc: https://brokersbloc.com/ As always, if you need help or have something to share, contact me using this 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
By David Thiessen March 21, 2026
Episode 2207 notes My guest today is a true expert on the topic: RPS Benefits by Design President and CEO, Maria Ahlers. Learn more: https://www.rpsbenefitsbydesigninc.com or call (913) 385-2224. This is Season 22 Ep. 7 of America's Healthcare Advocate. I'm Cary Hall. As always, if you need help or have something to share, contact me using this 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
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