Capitol Hill Briefing: An Actuarial Perspective on the 2011 Medicare Trustees Report

An Actuarial Perspective on the 2011 Medicare Trustees Report

Highlights from the report and public policy options to address Medicare’s long-term financial soundness

Come to this Capitol Hill briefing to gain insights into the newly released 2011 Medicare Trustees Report. You’ll learn about new financial projections from the report and the outlook for Medicare’s sustainability. You’ll also learn about the various Medicare-related debt and deficit reduction proposals and the key cost, access, and quality issues associated with each proposal.

Find out

• How have Medicare’s financial projections changed from last year?
• What does it mean to say the system is not in actuarial balance?
• What are the various Medicare-related debt and deficit reduction proposals?
• What are the implications of waiting to reform Medicare?
• What can policymakers do to address the program’s long-term financial challenges?

Read the issue brief from the Academy’s Medicare Steering Committee: Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance

Speakers

• Thomas F. Wildsmith, FSA, MAAA
  Vice President, Health Practice Council
  American Academy of Actuaries
• Cori E. Uccello, FSA, MAAA, MPP
  Senior Health Fellow
  American Academy of Actuaries

Registration

This briefing is open to Academy members and the public. Space is limited—reserve your seat today for the May 27 Capitol Hill briefing.

Information for media

Media advisory.

Questions?

Please contact Heather Jerbi at the Academy (jerbi@actuary.org; 202-223-8196) with questions.