President's Report

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Does your elected official—and just as importantly, their staff—actually know what you do? Do they understand the real-world issues your clients face every day in your community?

Spoiler alert: they don’t. Not because they don’t care, but because they aren’t mind readers.

That’s where YOU come in. Lawmakers rely on informed sources, like yourself, to connect the dots between policy language and lived reality. When regulations shift, networks change, or costs rise, we’re the ones seeing the impact first. If we don’t explain it, someone else will—and they may not get it right.

Showing up matters. Having the conversation matters. Advocacy is simply education, and NABIP members are uniquely positioned to do it well.

That’s how we protect our clients, strengthen our profession, and keep policy grounded in reality—one informed conversation at a time.

Join us for NABIP’s 36th Annual Capitol Conference 2026 — February 22–24 in Washington, D.C. This premier advocacy event brings together more than 800 health insurance and benefits professionals for three powerful days of preparation, education, and direct engagement with lawmakers and policymakers.

From in-depth training and timely policy briefings to a full day of advocacy on Capitol Hill, Capitol Conference 2026 empowers members to make their voices heard and drive meaningful change in healthcare policy.

Help shape the future of healthcare that expands access, strengthens choice, and improves affordability while strengthening relationships with legislators and connecting with industry leaders. Register today at www.NABIP.org

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See you in DC!
Sara Walker-Hite, President
TJ Bullock, President-Elect
Missie Shepherd, Vice-President
Email: [email protected]

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