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The Council's Government & Political Affairs team advocates for policies that strengthen the commercial insurance and employee benefits industry. Explore legislative updates, regulatory analysis, advocacy resources, policy priorities, and tools to help your business stay informed and engaged.
Below is an overview of The Council’s legislative priorities for 2026 and accompanying position papers with additional background.
Learn more about potential legislation we’re tracking during the 120th Congress and progress made to date on these key issues.
The tax exclusion on employee- and employer-paid health insurance premiums supports employers in providing quality benefits to their employees.
Enhanced access to machine readable file data could uncover ways to decrease plan costs and improve health outcomes.
Enhanced transparency would address soaring insurance costs resulting from investment in plaintiff lawsuits.
Passage of this legislation would create a safe harbor allowing banks, insurers and agents/brokers to provide financial services to cannabis businesses.
Opponents of Medicare for All warn it could disrupt employer-sponsored coverage and increase costs. Explore why it’s a key 2026 policy issue.
