Health
The Academy Health Practice Council (HPC) is dedicated to providing policymakers and regulators with insights to navigate the complex landscape of health insurance and healthcare affordability.
The HPC’s commitment to objectivity and precision in this vital sector helps shape and inform decisions that impact the lives of millions of Americans every day.
Controlling Health Care Spending Growth
Explore issues pertaining to the drivers of health care costs and slowing the growth in health care spending.
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Financial Reporting, Risk Management and Solvency
Financial reporting and solvency issues at the state level, such as NAIC related projects on RBC, as well as emerging international solvency issues and federal regulation of insurance companies.
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Health Reform & ACA Implementation
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other health care reform issues.
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Long-Term Care
Federal and state long-term care issues, including the CLASS Act and LTC pricing/valuation.
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Medicare/Medicaid
Ideas for improving Medicare’s financial stability and insights on Medicaid and CHIP programs.
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Issue Brief
Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Managing Population Health
Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) released a discussion brief, Health Equity from an Actuarial Perspective: Managing Population Health. This discussion brief is the final in the series developed by…
Topics: Health Equity
Issue Brief
Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Provider Contracting/Network Development
Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) discussion brief, Health Equity from an Actuarial Perspective: Provider Contracting and Network Development. This discussion brief is part of a series developed by…
Topics: Health Equity
Issue Brief
Health Equity Work Group Releases Discussion Brief &
Health Equity Work Group Releases Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Provider Contracting/Network Development The Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) released a discussion…
Topics: Health Equity
Comment / Letter
Committee/Work Group Comments to CMS on Medicare Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule
Health Care Delivery Committee and its Telehealth Work Group comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on CMS’ proposed rule on Medicare, payment policies, and…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
HCDC and Telehealth Work Group Comments to CMS on Medicare Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule
The Health Care Delivery Committee and its Telehealth Work Group submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on CMS’ proposed rule on Medicare, payment policies, and…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Issue Brief
Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance
Medicare Subcommittee issue brief on the financing challenges facing the Medicare program based on the 2021 annual review of the Medicare program’s trustees.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Comment / Letter
Subcommittee Comment Letter to the NAIC Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup on Issues Related to LTC Wellness Benefits
Long-term Care Reform Subcommittee comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup regarding the July 22,…Committee Releases Issue Brief on Medicare&
Committee Releases Issue Brief on Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance The Medicare Subcommittee released an issue brief on the financing challenges facing the Medicare program…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Subcommittee Submits Comment Letter to the NAIC Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup on Issues Related to LTC Wellness Benefits
The Long-term Care Reform Subcommittee submitted a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup…
Issue Brief
Drivers of 2022 Health Insurance Premium Changes
The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee released an issue brief laying out the factors underlying premium rate setting and highlighting the major components driving premium changes in
Topics: Health Insurance