A federally appointed council tasked with reevaluating FEMA is recommending major changes to flood insurance in America — and critics warn the proposals could lead to higher premiums, more claim denials and delays for millions of policyholders.
The FEMA review council’s report proposes shifting more disaster costs to state and local governments, reducing FEMA’s workforce, and moving flood insurance policies from federal oversight into the private market. Critics warn these changes could leave millions of Americans struggling with higher costs or potentially uninsured.
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FEMA changes could raise flood insurance costs
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