Darlene Senger Calls for Audit of Obamacare Navigator Program

Darlene Senger, Republican for the Illinois 11th Congressional District, called for an audit of the Obamacare navigator program today.  Mike Bost, Republican for the Illinois 12th Congressional District, joined with Senger and introduced House Resolution 807 which calls for the Department of Insurance to audit the navigator program.

“The navigator program is ripe for corruption, government money is being handed to community organizations with what seems to be little to no oversight,” said Senger.  “We have seen problems arise in other states and it is time we take a look at how the money is being spent here in Illinois.”

“Illinois has hired 1,200 navigators and has spent over $36 million in taxpayer funds on the program,” said Senger.  “Many of these navigators have no background in health insurance and they are being trusted with helping our citizens make important life decisions. We recently saw in California that at least 43 convicted criminals are working as Obamacare navigators, including three individuals with records of significant financial crimes. This is clearly a program that needs to be thoroughly reviewed.” 

House Resolution 807 calls on the Illinois Department of Insurance to audit the navigator program’s performance and also the qualifications of the navigators.  It currently has 5 Republican co-sponsors. 

As a State Representative, Darlene Senger has earned accolades for her work to hold the line on taxes and promote job creation in Illinois. Recently, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce awarded Darlene with their “Champion of Free Enterprise” Award for her legislative work to encourage job creation and economic expansion in Illinois and the National Federation of Independent Business honored Senger with their ‘Guardian of Small Business Award’ for her efforts to help small businesses in Illinois expand and succeed.

Senger has lived in Naperville for 20 years and before that resided in Clarendon Hills. Darlene is a graduate of Purdue University and received her MBA from DePaul University, having worked her way through school. Darlene’s children, Eric and Michelle are graduates of Waubonsie Valley High School and the University of Illinois and both currently reside here in our community.