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
Presentation on LTC Combo Practice Note to NAIC
This presentation was given to the Long-Term Care (LTC) Actuarial Working Group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on the LTC Combination Product Valuation Practice Note currently…
Comment / Letter
Council Comments to Actuarial Standards Board on Setting Assumptions
Health Practice Council comments in response to the Actuarial Standards Board’s (ASB) second exposure draft of a proposed actuarial standard of practice (ASOP) titled Setting Assumptions.
Comment / Letter
Subcommittee Comments to Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services on May 15, 2019 Informational Bulletin
Medicaid Subcommittee comments on May 15, 2019 CMCS Informational Bulletin (CIB) titled Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Related to Third-Party Vendors seeking additional clarification.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Comment / Letter
Council Comments to Congressional Committee Regarding Hearing on Pathways to Universal Health Coverage
Health Practice Council comments to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means regarding its June 12 hearing, “Pathways to Universal Health Coverage.”
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
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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…
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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
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Unified Rate Review Template (URRT) and Instructions
Premium Review Work Group comments on the recently released final Unified Rate Review Template (URRT) and Instructions.
Comment / Letter