Individual and Small Group Markets Committee
The Individual and Small Group Market Committee furthers the actuarial profession’s involvement in policy issues related to both the small group and individual medical markets. The committee monitors federal legislation and regulatory activities and is charged with developing background papers intended to inform and educate senior federal policy makers on issues related to the small group and individual markets.
Chairperson:
Jason Karcher
Vice Chairperson:
Tammy Tomczyk
Members:
Zhongye Bao
Evan Beuscher
Joseph Bojman
Cody Bush
Richard Cadwell
Lauren Case
Timothy Connell
Elaine Corrough
David Dillon
Michelle Faust
Kyle Hall
Kevin Hurley
Mary Ingram
Ryan Jubber
Kenneth Laskowski
Crystal Lassegard
Annie Man
Andrew Meyers
Matthew Mize
Cameron Mortazavi
Velena Nowling
Linda Peach
Martin Ramsey
Ryan Schultz
Estellene Schweickert
Andrew See
Matthew Self
Isaac Squire
Li Wang
Evan Beuscher
Joseph Bojman
Cody Bush
Richard Cadwell
Lauren Case
Timothy Connell
Elaine Corrough
David Dillon
Michelle Faust
Kyle Hall
Kevin Hurley
Mary Ingram
Ryan Jubber
Kenneth Laskowski
Crystal Lassegard
Annie Man
Andrew Meyers
Matthew Mize
Cameron Mortazavi
Velena Nowling
Linda Peach
Martin Ramsey
Ryan Schultz
Estellene Schweickert
Andrew See
Matthew Self
Isaac Squire
Li Wang
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