PIA's Advocacy in Action

Both the House and Senate versions of the 2026 Farm Bill include provisions that would freeze the administrative and operating (A&O) expense reimbursement rates for crop insurance agents, House §11009 and Senate §11008, respectively. The provisions set out that the 2026 reimbursement rate will apply to policies written in subsequent years, meaning the rate will not be adj...

On November 12, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund most of the federal government, including the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), until January 30, 2026. The deal, which also extends Department of Agriculture funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, was signed by President Donald Trump shortly after final House passage.

On November 12, PIA sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz urging the agency to address concerning trends in the Medicare Adva...