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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Drivers of 2016 Health Insurance Premium Changes
Individual and Small Group Markets Committee issue brief providing an overview of the factors underlying the general premium rate setting and highlighting the major drivers behind why 2016 premiums…
Topics: Health Insurance
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Medicare at 50: Does It Meet the Needs of the Beneficiaries
Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series exploring the benefits available under the traditional fee-for-service Medicare program, as well as Medicare Advantage and…
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Medicare at 50: Is It Sustainable for 50 More Years?
Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series exploring the financial challenges facing the Medicare program and highlighting the need for policy options to ensure the program’s…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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Medicare at 50: Who Are the Beneficiaries?
Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series examining the diverse needs and characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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Medicare at 50: Is It Sustainable for 50 More Years
?Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series exploring the financial challenges facing the Medicare program and highlighting the need for policy options to ensure the program’s…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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Medicare Subcommittee Issue Brief on Trustees’ Report
Medicare Subcommittee issue brief, “Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance,” on significant concerns about Medicare’s long-term financial health.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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International Wellness Initiatives
Health Practice International Committee issue brief exploring current wellness initiatives with four international case studies as examples.
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Address Health Care Cost Growth in Medicare: A Framework
Health Care Cost Work Group issue brief addresses health care cost growth in Medicare by providing a framework for understanding and evaluating the options for reforming Medicare and their potential…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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Implications of Proposed Changes to the ACA in Response to King v. Burwell
Health Practice Council issue brief examining the approaches included in various proposals policymakers are considering in case the Supreme Court rules in King v. Burwell that federal premium…
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