Something from nothing: Entrepreneur offers a leg up for health plans

Finding a niche in a crowded insurance market has been a career boost for a onetime Disney and Nike event production executive.

Mark Wemple. Cody Consulting founder Deb Mabari says "getting that first client to say yes to our software was the toughest thing to do."
Mark Wemple. Cody Consulting founder Deb Mabari says "getting that first client to say yes to our software was the toughest thing to do."
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In the mid-2000s, when health insurers nationwide suddenly found themselves with tens of thousands of new customers thanks to the introduction of Medicare Part D, Deb Mabari saw an opportunity to forge a new career path.

 

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