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
Additional Comments on Medicare Supplement Compliance Manual
Medicare Supplement Work Group additional comments to NAIC on the draft revisions to the Medicare Supplement Compliance Manual, clarifying the use of the pooling approach used in the manual and how…Call to Action: Actuaries Urge Comprehensive Medicare Reform
Health Policy Council call to action urging the President and Congress to restore the long-term solvency and financial sustainability of Medicare.Letter to Congress on Key Differences between House and Senate Health Care Bills
Health Practice Council letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid highlighting some of the key differences on actuarial issues between the House’s Affordable Health…Letter to Congress on Key Differences between House and Senate Health Care Bills
Health Practice Council letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid highlighting some of the key differences on actuarial issues between the House’s Affordable Health…
Policy Paper
Federal Health Care Reform: Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer Plans
Academy and Society of Actuaries technical report to help policymakers and the public understand the potential implications of an excise tax on high-cost, employer-provided health plans.
Practice Note
Actuarial Certification of Restrictions Relating to Premium Rates in the Small Group Market
Actuarial Certification of Restrictions Relating to Premium Rates in the Small Group MarketHealth Practice Financial Reporting Committee practice note on actuarial certification of restrictions…
Topics: Financial Reporting
Testimony
Testimony to NAIC on Health Reform
State Health Committee testimony to the NAIC outlining several issues that need to be addressed, in terms of implementation at the state level, if federal health care reform is enacted.
Topics: NAIC
Comment / Letter
Letter to Senate on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Health Practice Council letter to Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell that outlines key isuses that need to be considered when evaluating whether the Senate’s health care reform bill will lead to a…
Topics: Health Insurance
Letter to Senate on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Health Practice Council letter to Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell that outlines key isuses that need to be considered when evaluating whether the Senate’s health care reform bill will lead to a…
Topics: Health Insurance
Comment / Letter
Letter to U.S. House on Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962)
Health Practice Council letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner providing an actuarial perspective on health insurance market reforms, outlining three criteria to ensure…
Topics: Health Insurance