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
Work Group Comments on Requirements for Medicare Advantage, Part D Programs
MLR Work Group comments to CMS that reiterate previous comments on the proposed rule implementing medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare prescription drug…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Comment / Letter
Joint Committee on Retiree Health Comments on ASOP No. 6 Exposure Draft
Joint Committee on Retiree Health comments to the Actuarial Standards Board on revisions to a second exposure draft of ASOP No. 6, Measuring Retiree Group Benefits Obligations and Determining Retiree…
Comment / Letter
Joint Practice Council Letter on Coordinating ASOPs on Retiree Benefits
Health and Pension Practice Council letter to the Actuarial Standards Board on coordinating Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOP) affecting pension and retiree group benefits.
Presentation
Financial Reporting Implications Under the Affordable Care Act
Aug. 22, 2013 Webinar Presentation: Financial Reporting Implications Under the Affordable Care Act
Comment / Letter
Minimum Value and Actuarial Value Determinations Under the Affordable Care Act
Exposure draft of a new practice note related to determinations of minimum value and actuarial value under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Comments on the exposure draft should be submitted by…
Practice Note
Large Group Medical Insurance Reserves, Liabilities, and Actuarial Assets
Update of the Large Group Medical Business Practice Note by the Large Group Medical Business Practice Note Work Group.
Policy Paper
Financial Reporting Implications Under the ACA
Health Practice Financial Reporting Committee white paper providing an overview of provisions in the Affordable Care Act – the premium-stabilization programs, new taxes and fees, advanced payments,…
Testimony
Congressional Testimony on the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report
Medicare Steering Committee testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Issue Brief
Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2013)
Medicare Steering Committee issue brief offering an annual perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining the public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial…
Comment / Letter