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Actuaries: Removing Individual Coverage Mandate Would Require Alternatives

WASHINGTON — March 28, 2011 — The individual health insurance coverage mandate is such a vital component of the year-old health reform law that, if removed, alternatives would be…

Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 03/28/2011

Academy in the News

How insurance companies estimate costs and price health insurance policies

Hartford Courant

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 03/03/2011

Academy in the News

State regulators recommend new health insurance rules

Kaiser Health News

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 10/21/2010

Article

Actuaries Plan Ahead to Health Reform Implementation

WASHINGTON — March 24, 2010 – With the enactment of health care reform legislation yesterday, the American Academy of Actuaries said the successful implementation of this and…

Topics: Benefits Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 03/24/2010

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Actuaries Say Base Health Insurance Oversight on Actuarial Principles

WASHINGTON – Feb. 24, 2010 – Policy efforts for effective oversight of health insurance premiums must be based on actuarial principles, the American Academy of Actuaries…

Topics: Actuarial Science Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy Solvency

Date Published: 02/24/2010

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Actuaries Call on President and Congress to Adopt Cornerstones for a Financially Secure America

WASHINGTON – Jan. 27, 2010 – As President Obama readies his State of the Union address, the American Academy of Actuaries is urging policymakers to adopt four cornerstones to…

Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Risk Management Social Security Solvency

Date Published: 01/27/2010

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Actuaries Project “Substantial Capital” to Fund Health Insurance Co-ops or Public Plan

News ReleasesActuaries Project “Substantial Capital” to Fund Health Insurance Co-ops or Public PlanNov 2, 2009

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 11/02/2009

Article

Actuaries: Health insurance pools require same rule

News ReleasesActuaries: Health insurance pools require same ruleSep 19, 2006

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 09/19/2006

Article

Academy analyzes Sen. Enzi’s small-business health insurance legislation

News ReleasesAcademy analyzes Sen. Enzi’s small-business health insurance legislationMay 8, 2006

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 05/08/2006

Article

43 million Americans lack health insurance: Actuaries release 2004 election guide with key questions for candidates

News Releases43 million Americans lack health insurance: Actuaries release 2004 election guide with key questions for candidatesMar 11, 2004

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 03/01/2004

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Comment / Letter

Comment Letter on Health Insurance Market Reforms Proposed Rule

Individual and Small Group Market Task Force and Premium Review Work Group comments to CMS on a proposed rule regarding health insurance market reforms, which included modifications to the final rule…

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 12/21/2012

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Voter Guide – Making Health Care Reform Work: Why Broad Participation is Necessary (Updated)

Voter guide to help explain why broad participation is necessary in the health insurance system to avoid higher premiums.

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 06/28/2012

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Comment / Letter

Letter to Massachusetts Senate on Amendment to H.3535

Premium Review Work Group letter to the Massachusetts Senate regarding an amendment to the state budget that would require the disapproval of any health insurance rates to be supported by “sound…

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 11/30/2011

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Comment / Letter

Comments to CMS on Proposed Rule on Exchanges

Exchanges Work Group comments to CMS in response to proposed regulations establishing health insurance exchanges and qualified health plans under the ACA.

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 10/06/2011

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Comments to NAIC Regarding Rate Filing Disclosure Form

Premium Review Work Group comment letter on the NAIC Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee’s exposure draft of a rate filing disclosure form that is intended to facilitate the reporting of…

Topics: Health Insurance NAIC

Date Published: 11/05/2010

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Comments to NAIC Regarding Rate Filing Disclosure Form

Topics: Health Insurance NAIC

Date Published: 11/05/2010

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Comment / Letter

Letter to HHS on Grandfathered Coverage

Grandfathering Provisions Work Group letter to HHS in response to an interim final rule on the ACA provision related to the status of health insurance coverage as a grandfathered plan.

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 08/16/2010

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Critical Issues in Health Reform

In 2009, the Academy’s Health Practice Council introduced a new series of policy statements — Critical Issues in Health Reform — to provide an actuarial perspective to policymakers as they…

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 03/23/2010

Policy & Research

Comment / Letter

Letter to Senate on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Health Practice Council letter to Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell that outlines key isuses that need to be considered when evaluating whether the Senate’s health care reform bill will lead to a…

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 11/20/2009

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Letter to Senate on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Topics: Health Insurance

Date Published: 11/20/2009

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