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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Issue Brief
Curbing the High Cost of Diabetes
Health Practice International Task Force issue brief providing an overview of the prevalence and costs associated with diabetes internationally and exploring current diabetes mitigation efforts in…
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Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2014)
Medicare Steering Committee issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining the public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial…
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Drivers of 2015 Health Insurance Premium Changes (Updated)
Health Practice Council issue brief providing an overview of the factors underlying general premium rate setting and highlighting the major drivers behind why 2015 premiums could differ from those…
Topics: Health Insurance
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Financial Reporting Implications Under the Affordable Care Act
Health Practice Financial Reporting Committee issue brief providing an overview of Affordable Care Act provisions – the premium-stabilization programs, new taxes and fees, advanced payments, and…
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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…
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Issue Brief – How Will Premiums Change Under the ACA
?Issue brief by Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello provides an overview of the basic concepts underlying premium calculations, and highlights and examines several Affordable Care Act-related…
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A Guide to Analyzing Medicare Premium Support
Issue guide on Medicare premium support and the potential implications of shifting Medicare to a premium support program.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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An Actuarial Perspective on Accountable Care Organizations (update)
Update of a June 2011 issue brief by the Health Care Quality Work Group highlighting a number of actuarial issues that should be considered when designing and implementing accountable care…
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Voter Guide – A Guide to Analyzing the Issues: Medicare Premium Support
e to help voters understand what premium support is and the potential implications of shifting Medicare to a premium support program.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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Decision Brief: Implications of Medicaid Expansion Decisions on Private Coverage
Decision brief highlighting some of the issues that federal and state policymakers and regulators should consider as they are making their Medicaid expansion decisions.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid