Leaders Blog

NAIFA would like to feature state chapter legislative events and in-district meetings on the Advocacy in Action blog. These events show that NAIFA is a powerful advocacy influence not only in Washington, D.C., but in districts across the country.

NAIFA is encouraging members to meet with their Representatives and Senators in their home districts during the August Congressional recess. In-district meetings are a vital part of NAIFA's year-long grassroots strategy. They build on the momentum created by the Congressional Conference and lay a foundation for the Day on the Hill that is part of NAIFA's National Leadership Conference, November 13-15 this year.

NAIFA members who complete all three sections of NAIFA's Grassroots Training series are Financial Security Advocates and are eligible to display NAIFA's FSA badge. The courses familiarize NAIFA members with the political process, help them improve their grassroots advocacy skills, and provide information on advanced advocacy topics, including information for members who might consider running for office, themselves. 

So far, 31 NAIFA state chapters have pledged to promote in-district legislative meetings among their members and set goals for member meetings. The goals are based on meeting with a percentage of their state's Representatives and Senators during Congress's annual August recess.

Influential grassroots advocacy relies on repeated contacts with lawmakers, and NAIFA does it better than anyone. We have great momentum after our May Congressional Conference, so we are eager to keep it going through the summer.

No one does grassroots advocacy like NAIFA. We have the most passionate and politically involved members in our industry. We had over 500 advisors at our Congressional Conference in May. Now, we have another great opportunity to influence policy with Congress’s upcoming August recess.

Help NAIFA Get Out the Vote this primary season. We have everything you need to spread the word—information on polling locations and elected officials, graphics you can post to your social media, a comprehensive legislation database, and much more. 

NAIFA has posted photos from the 2022 Congressional Conference. Look for yourself and members from your state. (Or, if you were unable to attend, get a taste of what you missed.)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking for NAIFA members who work with the seniors or Medicare markets to provide feedback on the draft of their Medicare & You Handbook for 2023.

If you would like to submit comments on this draft, please do so using the spreadsheet linked below. Comments must be submitted by Wednesday, April 13, by the end of the day to Cody Schoonover (cschoonover@naifa.org).

NAIFA's Congressional Conference, May 23-24 in Washington, D.C., is our signature grassroots advocacy event. To maximize our influence on Capitol Hill, we need to maximize attendance at this amazing event. We strongly urge all NAIFA leaders to encourage colleagues in the industry to attend. And you don't need to limit your efforts to NAIFA members. All insurance and financial professionals are welcome.