A new issue brief developed by the Academy’s Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee explores the concept of a national retirement policy, including the potential benefits of such a policy and the various topics that it might address. Read the news release.

With close to 20,000 members, the Academy appreciates the active participation of more than 1,000 volunteers from every practice area who lend their skill, knowledge, and experience to the Academy’s work on public policy issues and professionalism. All members are being invited to complete the Academy’s Annual Volunteer Survey via individual email. The survey is also available in the members-only section of the Academy website through Friday, July 26.

The July HealthCheck covers the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee’s recent issue brief on 2020 health insurance premium drivers; several Health Practice Council committees’ joint presentation at the Society of Actuaries Health Meeting in Phoenix; a new Essential Elements paper on high-performance networks; and legislative and regulatory activity including oral arguments on the Texas v. Azar case regarding the Affordable Care Act.