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For the most part, benefits professionals are a passionate, outspoken bunch. And that's good. After all, it takes energy, resilience and, let's face it, hardheadedness, to embrace the daunting challenge of fixing the American health care system.

I've been lucky enough to have a front row seat as this movement gained momentum over the past few years and grew from a flickering ember to a raging inferno. On social media and in rooms packed with advisors and thought leaders, I've seen a surge in numbers joining the cause and an evolution from a defensive, reactionary and disorganized crusade into a focused and proactive offensive.

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Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson is the editor-in-chief of BenefitsPRO Magazine and BenefitsPRO.com. He has covered the insurance industry for more than a decade, including stints at Retirement Advisor Magazine and ProducersWeb.