The Academy's Health Practice Council Vice President Al Bingham was quoted on the need for an effective and enforceable mandate to reduce adverse selection and keep the health care system viable. The Academy called for a mandate to be implemented "in conjunction with, or at least not too long after" new coverage regulations.

An actuarial analysis conducted of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) by a joint Academy/Society of Actuaries work group was cited in an op-ed by American Council of Life Insurers President Frank Keating. The CLASS Act is a health care reform provision that proposes a federal long-term care program.

Considerations detailed in an Academy letter to Congress, which included an actuarial analysis of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) by a joint Academy/Society of Actuaries work group, were referenced in an article on health care reform. The CLASS Act is a health care reform provision that proposes a federal long-term care program.

An upcoming report by a joint work group of the Academy and Society of Actuaries on projected start-up capital requirements for health insurance co-ops and a public plan option was discussed during recent segment on health care reform. The Academy's Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello was featured during segment.

A new technical report prepared by a joint work group of the American Academy of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries that includes start-up capital requirement estimates under different scenarios for health insurance co-operatives and a public plan option was discussed.

An actuarial analysis of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) by a joint American Academy of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries work group was cited. The CLASS Act is a health care reform provision that proposes a federal long-term care program.

An actuarial analysis of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) by a joint American Academy of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries work group was cited. The CLASS Act is a health care reform provision that proposes a federal long-term care program.

Academy Health Practice Council member Geoffrey Sandler was quoted from his July 2008 testimony to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators regarding extending dependent health benefits to young adults. Sandler had told state legislators that increasing coverage to young people age 19 to 25 will increase claims.

An Academy letter to Congress that included an actuarial analysis of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) and recommendations on improving this long-term care program provision was cited. The actuarial analysis was conducted by a joint work group of the Academy and Society of Actuaries.

Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello was quoted from an Academy issued news release that included comments to senators on health care reform legislation. Uccello and the Academy urged senators to strengthen the individual health insurance coverage mandate and said that an effective and enforceable mandate would minimize adverse selection stemming from more restrictive issue and rating rules prescribed by the bill.