Comparing Health Benefit Plans:
Demystifying Actuarial Equivalence

Capitol Hill briefing
July 11, 2008

Above, from right, John Bertko and Cori Uccello talk to Rep. Rep. Brian Baird, D-Wash., after the Hill briefing.

More than 50 people attended the Academy's July 11 Capitol Hill briefing, which offered a 60-minute primer on actuarial equivalence for health plan comparisons.

Topics included:

• What actuarial equivalence is and is not
• Key methods and assumptions
• Actuarial equivalence language in legislation
• Whether/how to incorporate HSAs or other health account contributions

Speakers

• Cori E. Uccello, Senior Health Fellow, American Academy of Actuaries
• John M. Bertko, American Academy of Actuaries

Slides

The speakers' slides for the briefing provide more details.

More information

If you have questions about actuarial equivalence issues,

Journalists: Please contact Andrew Simonelli at the Academy (simonelli@actuary.org, 202.223.8196).

Policymakers, Hill staffers, and others: Please contact Heather Jerbi at the Academy (jerbi@actuary.org, 202.223.8196).

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