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
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
Topics: Health Insurance
Issue Brief
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….
Topics: Health Insurance
Issue Brief
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
Issue Brief
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
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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
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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…
Issue Brief
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…
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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.
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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…
Issue Brief