Advocacy and Engagement
On February 18th, Lobbyit met with Jessica Dauchness, Legislative Director in the office of Lloyd Smucker, to discuss Rep. Max Miller’s ACCESS Act. Rep. Smucker cosponsored H.R. 379 last year and has been a consistent supporter of market-based reforms and strengthening employer-sponsored coverage, particularly in his role on the House Committee on Ways and Means. During the meeting, Lobbyit referenced past efforts to reform STLDI that had stalled in committee and discussed the differences in the new legislative proposals aimed at expanding flexibility and affordability in coverage options. Jessica noted that Rep. Smucker would be especially interested in policies that enhance consumer choice, reinforce employer-employee based insurance, and provide alternatives that address shortcomings in the current ACA framework, and committed to taking a closer look at the ACCESS Act.