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Major Retirement Systems and Public Policy Proposals Graded by Actuaries
MEDIA ADVISORYFOR RELEASE Infographics (TO BE LINKED TO AGES WEBPAGE, http://goo.gl/7jkx1z) Sample…Date Published: 01/08/2015
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Academy: Introduction of BTD Medications Like Sovaldi Complicates Projections of Medicaid Expenses
WASHINGTON – The impact of breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) medications—namely, Sovaldi—on the Medicaid program is a key concern for the American Academy of…Date Published: 11/11/2014
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What Do the Newly Released Trustees’ Reports Mean for the Financial Health of Social Security and Medicare? Actuarial Experts Available to Break It Down
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: David MendesPhone: 202.384.2075Email: mendes@actuary.org What Do the Newly Released Trustees’ Reports Mean for the Financial Health of Social Security and Medicare?…Date Published: 07/28/2014
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Multiemployer Pension Protection 2.0: More Robust Legislation Needed to Address Plans’ Funding Challenges
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, is calling upon Congress to act on legislation to address…Date Published: 03/31/2014
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Academy: Retirement Legislation Introduced by Sen. Harkin Should Prompt National Discussion
WASHINGTON – Retirement legislation (the USA Retirement Funds Act) introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) hopefully will prompt a national discussion about retirement policy….Date Published: 01/30/2014
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American Academy of Actuaries Calls on President to Include Solvency and Sustainability in His State of the Union ‘2014 Year of Action’ Agenda
WASHINGTON – As the nation takes measure of President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, the American Academy of Actuaries calls on the President and Congress to…Date Published: 01/27/2014
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How Do Pension Plan Obligations Measure Up? American Academy of Actuaries Explains Why Estimates Conflict
WASHINGTON – Conflicting estimates of public pension plan obligations are drawing increased public scrutiny, but a new issue brief released by the American Academy of Actuaries Pension…Date Published: 11/21/2013
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The Shocking Truth: Understanding ACA-Related Premium Changes Is … Complicated!
WASHINGTON – May 9, 2013 – Changes coming in 2014 to health insurance premiums stemming from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will reflect several factors and could vary considerably,…Date Published: 05/09/2013
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Actuaries Weigh in on Best Way to Stabilize Pension Plan Funding After Two Years of Low Interest Rates
WASHINGTON (May 2, 2012)—The American Academy of Actuaries today asked members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to take the actuarial perspective into account as they consider…Date Published: 05/02/2012
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American Academy of Actuaries Underscores Position: Severing Individual Mandate from Market Reforms Will Lead to Adverse Selection
WASHINGTON (March 27, 2012) – The American Academy of Actuaries today reiterated its position on the issue of severability stated in its amicus curiae filing as the U.S. Supreme Court…Date Published: 03/27/2012
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