The regulators in Connecticut must have read your post, MudHound. They've just ordered United Healthcare to restore commission payments to agents in that state.
Story: State says UnitedHealthcare can’t ax broker commissions | The CT Mirror
If Connecticut can do this, why can't the other states? Where are the Agent Advocacy groups like AHIP, NAHU, etc..? Maybe their health insurance agent membership is so low, they don't give a crap.
Big deal, instead of $0 it will now be $10 PMPM (originally it was $20 PMPM), like it really matters.