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October 31, 2012
Academy Activities
Two final practice notes were released in October: an updated practice note relating to long-term care rate stability under the NAIC’s Long-Term Care Insurance Model Regulation and a new practice note on the preparation, review, and disclosure of rate filings under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
A new Campaign 2012 voter guide, A Guide to Analyzing the Issues: Medicare Premium Support, was published by the Health Practice Council’s Communications Committee. The guide is intended to help voters understand what premium support is and the potential implications of shifting Medicare to a premium support program.
Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Nineteen states have not yet submitted their essential health benefits packages to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to the National Academy of State Health Policy’s State Refor(u)m website. The ACA requires both state and federal agencies to establish health insurance exchanges to offer health insurance through a marketplace by 2014. HHS officials earlier this year recommended that states send their essential health benefit benchmarks to HHS by Sept. 30.
In The News/Media Activities
A Forbes Oct. 18 commentary, “Benefits and Challenges of Medicaid Managed Care,” mentioned the Academy and the Actuarial Standards Board in a description of the process that actuaries use to determine actuarial soundness in the private health plans.
Webinar: Nov. 27, 1:00–2:00 p.m. EST (fee charged)
Sponsor: America’s Health Insurance Plans
For a complete listing of upcoming and recent health care reform events click here.
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