Medicare/Medicaid

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Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare/Medicaid Resources

Issue Brief

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.
Date Published: 07/24/2015
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Issue Brief

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…
Date Published: 06/05/2015
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Presentation

Work Group Presentation on Medicare Supplement Refund Formula Recommendation

Medicare Supplement Work Group presentation to the NAIC on recommendations for potential modifications to the Medicare Supplement refund formula.
Date Published: 11/18/2014
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Report

Report on Medicare Supplement Refund Formula Recommendation

Medicare Supplement Work Group report to the NAIC on recommendations for potential modifications to the Medicare Supplement refund formula. 
Date Published: 11/12/2014
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Comment / Letter

Comment on Breakthrough Therapy Designation Medications

Medicaid Work Group letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the introduction of new Breakthrough Therapy Designation medications and their potential impact on Medicaid costs.
Date Published: 11/11/2014
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Issue Brief

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…
Date Published: 07/31/2014
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Comment / Letter

Comment Letter on Health Insurance Providers Fee For Medicaid

Medicaid Work Group request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for specific guidance on the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Providers fee and how it affects the Medicaid…
Date Published: 07/07/2014
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Report to NAIC on Medicare Part D RBC Factors

Medicare Part D RBC Subgroup report to NAIC’s Health Risk-Based Capital Working Group recommending no change be made to the risk factors for Medicare Part D coverage.
Date Published: 06/12/2014
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Presentation

Update to NAIC on Medicare Supplement Refund Formula Review

Medicare Supplement Work Group update to NAIC’s Health Actuarial Task Force on the progress of a review of the Medicare supplement review and a list of next steps.
Date Published: 03/28/2014
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Testimony

Congressional Testimony on the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report

Medicare Steering Committee testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report.
Date Published: 06/20/2013
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