Shoring up Medicare and Social Security

The Academy says the 2009 Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports highlight the imperative to act immediately to address the challenges facing Social Security and Medicare.

• See the Academy issue brief on Medicare's financial condition.
• Read the Academy call to action for Medicare reform.
• Read the Academy issue brief on the financial condition of Social Security.

Volunteer survey for members

Whether you are a first-time Academy volunteer or a seasoned veteran, now’s the time to fill out the Academy's 2009 volunteer survey.

The online survey will be used to help match as many members as possible with current or future projects and committees. It will be online until July 8.

• Log in and take the volunteer survey.
• Read Academy President John Park’s letter encouraging members to fill out the survey.

Early sign-up for L&H seminar

Early registration ends Aug. 21 for the Life and Health Qualifications Seminar. The popular annual seminar will be held Nov. 9-12 in Arlington, Va.

• Register online.

Calendar for actuarial CE

Use the easy-to-search North American CE Calendar to help plan your continuing education schedule. The calendar lists Academy, ASPPA, CAS, CCA, CIA, and SOA events.

Hotel discounts for members

Did you know you can use your Academy membership to get a business-class hotel room at Club Quarters in New York, London, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, or San Francisco? To find out how, log in to your member welcome page.

Capitol Hill briefings

Health care reform and retirement security took center stage during June 22 Hill briefings.

• The Financial Crisis and the New Retirement - briefing on retirement risk research
• Health Care Reform - briefing on health care reform components

Spotlight on health care reform

The Academy is publishing a new series of papers entitled, Critical Issues in Health Reform. Each of the policy statements is designed to provide an actuarial perspective on various components of comprehensive health care reform proposals.

• Actuarial Equivalence
• Gender Considerations in a Voluntary Individual Health Insurance Market
• Individual Mandate
• Market Reform Principles
• Public Plan Option
• Value-Based Insurance Design

Online tracking tool for all your CE and EA credits

Keeping track of your continuing education credits has never been easier with the introduction of TRACE™, tracking your CE, a new free online tool available for Academy members in all practice areas, including enrolled actuaries.

• Learn more about TRACE™
  

Help from PAL

The Academy's Pension Assistance List (PAL) program helps people who have questions about their pension plans.

• Members of the public: Ask for assistance.
• Actuaries: Volunteer for PAL