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 EDGE Data Submissions
Risk Sharing Work Group letter to CCIIO on the methodology proposed to evaluate the sufficiency of EDGE server data.
Comment / Letter
Work Group Comments on 2014 MLR Annual Reporting Form
Risk Sharing Work Group letter to CMS with comments on the 2014 medical loss ratio (MLR) annual reporting form.
Comment / Letter
Council Comments on Premium Rate Filing Implications of King v. Burwell
Health Practice Council comments urging HHS to consider implementing measures to counter the potential adverse consequences on health insurance premium rate filings in the event the Supreme Court…
Topics: Health Insurance
Comment / Letter
Work Group Recommendations for Changes to Rate Review Instructions
Rate Review Practice Note Work Group letter to CCIIO with suggested recommendations for modifications to the unified rate review template (URRT) and actuarial memorandum instructions to provide…
Comment / Letter
Academy Comments to NAIC on Operational Risk
Life Capital Adequacy Committee, Property and Casualty Risk-Based Capital Committee, and Health Solvency Work Group comments to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) on…
Comment / Letter
Work Group Comments on Payment Parameters Proposed Rule
Risk Sharing Work Group letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to the proposed rule on benefit and payment parameters for 2016.
Comment / Letter
Comment on Breakthrough Therapy Designation Medications
Medicaid Work Group letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the introduction of new Breakthrough Therapy Designation medications and their potential impact on Medicaid costs.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Comment / Letter
Exposure Draft: Rate Filings and Review for 2015 and Beyond
Exposure draft of a new practice note related to rate filings, review, and disclosure under the Affordable Care Act for calendar year 2015 and beyond. Comments on the exposure draft should be…
Comment / Letter
Joint Committee on Retiree Health Sends Comment Letter to GASB Regarding Exposure Draft
The Joint Committee on Retiree Health letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board commenting on proposed statements of accounting and financial reporting by governmental employers for other…
Comment / Letter