The webinar will include a breakdown of the law's key provisions & clarify who the requirements apply to. Presenters will discuss how exemptions & other protections should be implemented to prevent coverage loss & administrative burden, particularly among older adults & caregivers. Advocates will gain strategies & tools to use in the implementation & policy-setting stage to help ensure states comply with the law & adopt as many optional protections as possible.
Join us as leaders from NIC, NIC MAP, and Greystone share data and discuss the growth outlook for 2026, why the sector needs not-for-profit organizations to respond and plan for growth in the years ahead, and how to do so in a way that successfully aligns with the changing consumer needs and expectations.
ADVOCACY UPDATE
Risk of Partial Government Shutdown Grows Amid DHS Funding Standoff
Congress has until January 30 to finalize the remaining federal spending bills or face a partial government shutdown. While six of the 12 annual funding bills are already enacted, the path forward for the remaining measures is uncertain.
Last week, the House passed a large funding package covering the Pentagon and Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Education, while rejecting many of the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts and agency reorganizations, including the creation of the Administration for a Healthy America. The bill also adds new grant and contract reporting requirements, renews FY 2025 Continuum of Care homeless assistance grants for 12 months, and bars the IRS from targeting individuals or groups based on political ideology.
House lawmakers also narrowly approved a separate bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but Senate Democrats are now threatening to block the measure following a second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minnesota. They are seeking policy changes to ICE operations as part of any DHS funding agreement.
Without a bipartisan Senate deal by January 30 to pass the larger package and the separate DHS bill—and subsequent House approval, despite the chamber being in recess—parts of the federal government could shut down, causing significant disruptions to federal grants and contracts.
CAPITOL CONVERSATIONS SERIES
Thursday, February 19 at 1:00pm ET
Join us for our next Capitol Conversations webinar on Thursday, February 19, at 1:00 pm ET for an expert analysis of what to expect in the midterm elections, including which races will be the tightest, insights on redistricting efforts, and what it means for the nonprofit sector. THIS WILL BE A LIVE-ONLY EVENT.
The discussion will feature the following speaker:
Carrie Dann, Managing Editor, The Cook Political Report
Lutheran Services in America government relations and advocacy staff will also share updates specific to ongoing efforts to engage with members of Congress.
If you have already registered for an upcoming session, please note the updated registration link below. You must re-register using the new registration form for each individual session that you would like to attend.
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