Medicare/Medicaid

Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2011)

care Steering Committee’s annual 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…

Issue Brief

An Actuarial Perspective on Proposals to Improve Medicare’s Financial Condition

care Steering Committee issue brief that summarizes the key cost, access, and quality issues associated with some of the Medicare-related provisions in the various debt and deficit reduction…

Comment / Letter

Letter to NAIC on Medicare Part D Survey Request

Medicare Part D RBC Subgroup letter to the NAIC’s Health RBC Working Group asking it to sponsor and administer a survey of carriers that write Medicare Part D business. The survey is designed to…

Comment / Letter

Comments to CMS on RADV

Health Practice Council letter to CMS in response to its request for comments on the Medicare Advantage risk adjustment data validation (RADV) payment error calculation methodology.

Comment / Letter

Letter to CMS on Medicaid Rate Setting Checklist

Medicaid Work Group letter to CMS in response to CMS’ request for assistance in revising the Medicaid rate setting checklist.

Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2010)

care Steering Committee annual 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…

Comment / Letter

Additional Comments on Medicare Supplement Compliance Manual

Medicare Supplement Work Group additional comments to NAIC on the draft revisions to the Medicare Supplement Compliance Manual, clarifying the use of the pooling approach used in the manual and how…

Call to Action: Actuaries Urge Comprehensive Medicare Reform

Health Policy Council call to action urging the President and Congress to restore the long-term solvency and financial sustainability of Medicare.

Issue Brief

Medicare Advantage Payment Reform

Medicare Steering Committee issue brief describing the current payment system, providing an overview of the goals of the Medicare Advantage program and addressing two of the alternative mechanisms…

Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2009)

care Steering Committee annual issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial…