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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Comment / Letter
Council Letter to Congressional Committee Regarding Hearing on Single-Payer Health Care
Health Practice Council letter to the U.S. House Committee on the Budget regarding its May 22 hearing, “Key Design Components and Considerations for Establishing a Single-Payer Health Care System.”
Comment / Letter
Council Comment Letter on Proposed Modeling ASOP
Health Practice Council letter to the Actuarial Standards Board on the fourth exposure draft of a proposed new actuarial standard of practice for modeling.
Topics: Actuarial Standards
Comment / Letter
Committee Comments on Selling Insurance Across State Lines
Individual and Small Group Markets Committee comments in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ request for information on selling insurance across state lines through Health Care…
Issue Brief
Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance
Medicare Subcommittee issue brief on the three fundamental long-range financing challenges facing the Medicare program.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Comment / Letter
Subcommittee Comment Letter on Prescription Drug Rebate Proposed Rule
Medicare Subcommittee comments on the proposed rule regarding the removal of safe harbor protection for rebates involving prescription pharmaceuticals and the creation of new safe harbor…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Comment / Letter
Unified Rate Review Template (URRT) and Instructions
Premium Review Work Group comments on the recently released final Unified Rate Review Template (URRT) and Instructions.
Policy Paper
Expanding Access to Public Insurance Plans
Proposals to expand access to public health insurance plans are being put forward as a way to supplement efforts to strengthen insurance markets under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or to replace the…
Topics: Health Insurance
Issue Brief
Medicaid and Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicaid and Long-Term Care Insurance Work Group issue brief exploring the potential for catastrophic long-term care costs as a major financial risk especially facing older Americans and to help…
Comment / Letter
2020 Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule
Individual and Small Group Markets Committee and Risk Sharing Subcommittee comments on the proposed rule for the 2020 notice of benefit and payment parameters (NBPP).
Practice Note