Los Angeles Times

180,000 Californians rely on federally backed flood insurance. Trump could overhaul the system

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration plans to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the National Flood ...

Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are

Subsidized insurance makes waterfront property seem safer than it is for wealthier buyers, while many low-income homeowners ...
Pew Research Center

What the data says about Medicaid

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits

Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation set for a final Senate vote in the coming days. The Social Security Fairness Act would end longtime ...
American Enterprise Institute

The Public Cost, Private Gains, and Budgetary Implications of Federal Livestock and Forage Insurance Expansion

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) ...
Government Executive

What happens to my insurance when I leave the federal government?

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.
WWNO

To bring insurance companies back to Louisiana, some suggest tackling it as a federal issue

Three years after Hurricane Ida made landfall in southern Louisiana, many homeowners are still struggling to afford the cost to insure their homes. Since Ida, rates for customers of Louisiana Citizens ...