2026 SIIA Advocacy In Action Webinar Series
The 2026 SIIA Advocacy in Action Webinar Series will be held every month from January through July. During each Webinar, SIIA's Government Relations (GR) Team will provide insights and analysis of the most up-to-date political and policy news on the Federal and State levels.
Webinar attendance is free for SIIA Members.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Anthony M. Murrello at amurrello@siia.org.
Webinar Series - (Past)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 2:00-3:00pm ET
SIIA's Government Relations Team will provide an update on recent Congressional activity ahead of the August recess, including an update on efforts to advance a Reconciliation 3.0 bill. Our GR Team will also discuss recent activity in various House and Senate Committees to pass price transparency and data-sharing legislation, including efforts to advance the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. We will also cover recent developments impacting the Surprise Billing Rules, including implementation of the recently finalized IDR Operations regulation and other Surprise Billing legislation. Finally, the Team will recap the 2026 state legislative session, highlighting significant legislation that was enacted, notable proposals that failed to advance, and key trends shaping the state policy landscape.
This webinar will conclude the 2026 SIIA Advocacy in Action Webinar Series, which has been held monthly from January through July. Our GR Team will return this Fall for a special webinar after the mid-term elections, providing updates on the election landscape and its potential impact on the self-insurance industry. Dates and registration information TBD.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 2:00-3:00pm ET
Come hear SIIA's Government Relations Team provide an update on recent Congressional Committee activity on price transparency and data-sharing-related legislation, including efforts to mark-up the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. These efforts will ultimately produce a legislative proposal that both the House and Senate may consider passing on a stand-alone basis or including in an end-of-year spending bill during the "Lame Duck" session. We will also discuss the final passage of the "Reconciliation 2.0" Bill and prognosticate on whether we will see a "Reconciliation 3.0" Bill and what that Bill could include. Our Team will also provide an overview of the recently finalized Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Operations Rule and its potential implications for health care payers and providers. In addition, the Team will provide a recap of the 2026 State legislative session, highlighting significant measures that were enacted, as well as notable proposals that ultimately did not advance.
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 2:00-3:00pm ET
Join us for our May Advocacy in Action Webinar, where our GR Team will provide an update on efforts to pass a "Reconciliation 2.0" Bill to fund ICE and Border Security, as well as other security-related matters. Our Team will also continue to speculate on whether House and Senate Republicans will pursue a "Reconciliation 3.0" Bill and examine what we could see in a 3.0 Bill if the Bill ever comes to fruition. We will also discuss how Senator Cassidy's loss in the Louisiana Primary may impact work on the Senate HELP Committee, including a planned mark-up of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. State Legislatures are finally wrapping up their 2026 Legislative Sessions, and we will provide an overview of the State legislative measures that were enacted and those measures that fell short of making their way into law.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Join our GR Team as we provide an update on the latest activity in Congress, including a progress report on a "Reconciliation 2.0" bill and efforts to increase price transparency and data-sharing through the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. We will also examine our recent comment letter in response to the DOL's proposed compensation disclosure regulations applicable to entities providing "pharmacy benefit management services" and discuss what industry stakeholders should expect to see when these proposed regulations are finalized, as well as what stakeholders may see through other rulemaking projects related to compensation disclosures. At the state level, we will provide updates on notable proposals in Colorado and New Jersey raising potential ERISA-related considerations, as well as other state legislative and regulatory activity that our Team continues to track.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Join our GR Team as we provide an update on the latest and greatest in Congress, including some insights on how efforts to enact the Transparency and Data-Sharing provisions of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act may be unraveling. We will also re-examine the DOL's proposed Compensation Disclosure regulations requiring any entity that provides "pharmacy benefit management services" to disclose 8 different compensation streams to a self-insured plan's fiduciary, and we will explain how the same rubric for developing this reg can - and likely will - be used to develop a regulation requiring any entity providing "third-party administrative services" to disclose compensation that flows throughout the TPA ecosystem. Our GR Team continues to track legislative and regulatory activity at the State level, and we will provide you with an update on what's going on around the country.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET
Join our GR Team as we provide an update on what was a huge month for legislative and regulatory news affecting the self-insured health plan community, including a deep dive into the DOL's proposed Compensation Disclosure regulations, along with the new statutory PBM Transparency requirements, the 100% Rebate Pass-Through provision, and the Clarification of what plan service providers are subject to the 408(b)(2)(B) Compensation Disclosure requirements. The Team will also provide insight into what is next up on the Congressional Agenda, including the current dynamics surrounding the partial Government Shutdown and potential Committee action on the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act. Last but certainly not least, we will provide an update on recent State efforts to impose "assessments" on health care entities, including stop-loss insurance carriers.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET
As the New Year begins, so do our efforts in keeping SIIA members informed about the most up-to-date political and policy news at the Federal and State levels that impact the self-insurance marketplace. Join us as we discuss these hot topics:
- The debate on extending the ACA's enhanced premium subsidies
- Recently proposed Transparency in Coverage regulations
- Likely 2026 key issues in State legislatures
