Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Avoid NFIP Lapse
The U.S. Senate must act on H.R. 2578 to make sure the NFIP does not lapse at the end of the month.
On the Hill
House Passes Health Care Package that Includes Navigator Funding
At press time, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a package of health care bills that would restore $100 million in funding for Navigators.
Rep. Murphy: Patriot First, Politician Second
Last week, Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Florida), the first Vietnamese American woman to serve in Congress, addressed the Young Agents & InsurPac State Chairpersons Legislative Luncheon during the 2019 Big “I” Legislative Conference.
Sen. Tim Scott is Big ‘I’ Legislator of the Year
The Big “I” presents the Legislator of the Year Award annually to a member of Congress who provides outstanding leadership on insurance issues.
Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Avoid NFIP Lapse
The NFIP is set to expire on May 31, barring action by Congress. This week, the Big “I” joined a group of 18 organizations in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging them to reauthorize the program.
Top Issues for Next Week’s Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference
In a one-page summary, the Big “I” government affairs staff outlines the key topics agents will take to Capitol Hill during this year’s event.
Congress Questions Use of Credit Scores in Underwriting
On Wednesday, a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee held a hearing to examine discriminatory practices in the automobile loan and insurance industries.
House Holds Hearing on Medicare for All
The hearing was significant in that it was the first congressional hearing dedicated to Medicare for All, which has been gaining support among Democrats.
Department of Labor Releases Guidance on Association Health Plans
Amid legal efforts by the Trump Administration to expand access to association health plans, the Department of Labor released a lengthy statement providing some guidance.
Bipartisan NARAB Letter Heads to White House
Late last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to nominate members of the NARAB Board.