Medicaid, the joint federal-state health insurance program that covers about one-in-five Americans, may be in for some of the biggest changes in its 60-year history. The tax, spending and policy bill ...

A bipartisan effort is underway in the Senate with the introduction of a bill to extended the federal terrorism risk insurance program for seven years. A federal backstop for terrorism risk was first ...

Federal crop insurance has become a cornerstone of US agricultural policy, accounting for a significant share of total federal spending on farm programs. The current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ...

Sen. Adam Schiff recently reintroduced his Incorporating National Support for Unprecedented Risks and Emergencies (INSURE) Act to create a federal catastrophic reinsurance program. The insurance ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, has proved to be highly controversial, not least because of its provisions for cuts to Medicaid and ...

For many Americans, finding affordable long-term care is a challenge. Still, around 7 in 10 individuals will need that care at some point. One congressman wants to create a federal program to help ...

If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...

Federal employees have health insurance, life insurance, supplemental dental and vision coverage and a flexible spending account program to help pay for out-of-pocket expenses with tax-free dollars.