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.

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Controlling Health Care Spending Growth

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, 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

Health Reform & ACA Implementation

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other health care reform issues.
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Long-Term Care

Long-Term Care

Federal and state long-term care issues, including the CLASS Act and LTC pricing/valuation.
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Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare/Medicaid

Ideas for improving Medicare’s financial stability and insights on Medicaid and CHIP programs.
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Health Resources

Issue Brief

Drivers of 2022 Health Insurance Premium Changes

The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee released an issue brief laying out the factors underlying premium rate setting and highlighting the major components driving premium changes in
Date Published: 09/02/2021
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Issue Brief Released on Drivers of 2022 Health Insurance Premium Changes

The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee released an issue brief laying out the factors underlying premium rate setting and highlighting the major components driving premium changes in 2022….
Date Published: 09/02/2021
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Issue Brief on LTC Financing Reform Proposals Involving Public Programs

Long-term Care (LTC) Reform Subcommittee issue brief on LTC financing reform proposals involving public programs. This issue brief provides a side-by side assessment of various federal and state…
Topics: Long-Term Care
Date Published: 07/28/2021
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Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Health Plan Benefit Design

Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) discussion brief, Health Equity from an Actuarial Perspective: Health Plan Benefit Design. This discussion brief is part of a series developed by the HEWG to provide…
Topics: Health Equity
Date Published: 07/23/2021
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Discussion Brief &

Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Health Plan Benefit Design The Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) released a new discussion brief, Health Equity from an Actuarial Perspective:…
Topics: Health Equity
Date Published: 07/23/2021
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Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Premium Pricing

Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus, Health Equity From An Actuarial Perspective: A Deeper Dive Into Health Plan Pricing. This discussion brief, which focuses on…
Date Published: 05/25/2021
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Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Premium Pricing

lth Equity Work Group (HEWG) Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus, Health Equity From An Actuarial Perspective: A Deeper Dive Into Health Plan Pricing. This discussion brief, which focuses on…
Date Published: 05/25/2021
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Issue Brief on Telehealth After COVID-19

Telehealth Work Group issue brief on telehealth coverage and payment considerations for policymakers now and after the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Date Published: 04/14/2021
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Health Equity Work Group Releases Discussion Brief on Health Equity From an Actuarial Perspective

The Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) has released a discussion brief on health equity from an actuarial perspective. This brief serves as an introduction to the HEWG’s work in examining the…
Date Published: 03/31/2021
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Issue Brief on Regulatory Options for Long-Term Care Insurance Innovation

The Long-Term Care (LTC) Reform Subcommittee’s issue brief on regulatory options for LTC insurance innovation. This issue brief examines some National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)…
Date Published: 03/10/2021
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