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American Academy of Actuaries Provides Assessment of Social Security’s Financial Condition Based on 2020 Trustees Report

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries, An Actuarial Perspective on the 2020 Social Security Trustees Report, provides policymakers and the public with an…
Date Published: 05/21/2020
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American Academy of Actuaries Assesses Available Risk Mitigation Policy Options to Limit Effects of COVID-19’s New Uncertainties for Health Insurers

WASHINGTON—The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the U.S. health care system in numerous ways, many of which will affect health insurers. This includes impacts due to uncertainties surrounding…
Date Published: 05/18/2020
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COVID-19 Brings New Uncertainties to Health Care Spending and Health Insurers

WASHINGTON—As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, its effects on U.S. health care spending and health insurers for 2020 and beyond are uncertain, according to FAQs on COVID-19 and Its Effects on…
Date Published: 03/24/2020
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Academy Offers Nonpartisan Background and Model Questions for 2020 Candidates on Key Financial Security Issues

WASHINGTON—A new election issues guide from the American Academy of Actuaries, 2020 Making Issues Count, provides voters with key background information and sample questions for presidential…
Date Published: 01/17/2020
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Date Published: 12/19/2019
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D. Joeff Williams Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries

Williams Succeeds 2018–19 President Shawna Ackerman WASHINGTON—D. Joeff Williams of Winston-Salem, N.C., began his term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries today,…
Date Published: 11/05/2019
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Academy Offers Objective Actuarial Perspective on Surprise Medical Billing

Academy Offers Objective Actuarial Perspective on Surprise Medical Billing WASHINGTON—As the national debate over addressing “surprise billing” of patients continues to unfold,…
Date Published: 09/10/2019
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Actuaries: Health Care Costs, Public Policy-Driven Changes Among Factors Shaping 2020 Health Insurance Premiums

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries provides consumers and public policymakers with an actuarial perspective on key factors involved in setting 2020 health…
Date Published: 06/27/2019
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How Could Health Insurance Coverage Be Expanded Through Public Plans? New Academy Paper Outlines Different Approaches, Key Public Policy Considerations

WASHINGTON—As proposals to expand public health insurance are being put forward, the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Practice Council is providing policymakers and the public…
Date Published: 03/04/2019
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‘Great Unwinding’ Webinar Recap

Academy Medicaid Committee leadership and members joined with outside experts to break down the future of Medicaid as states plan to reinitiate Medicaid redeterminations for the first time since…
Date Published: 03/27/2023
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Health Care and Health Insurance System Risk Assessment and Risk Adjustment in the Context of Health Equity

The Health Equity Committee released a public policy issue brief on health care and health insurance system risk assessment and risk adjustment in the context of health equity. Risk assessment and…
Date Published: 08/30/2022
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Drivers of 2023 Health Insurance Premium Changes – Infographic

This infographic illustrates the factors underlying premium rate setting and highlighting the major components driving premium changes in the individual and small group markets for 2023, that are…
Date Published: 06/22/2022
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Drivers of 2023 Health Insurance Premium Changes

The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee released an issue brief laying out the factors underlying premium rate setting and highlighting the major components driving premium changes in the…
Date Published: 06/21/2022
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Health Equity Work Group Issues Request for Information – Deadline Extended to February 15, 2022

In October 2021 the American Academy of Actuaries Health Equity Work Group issued a request for information (RFI) to solicit input to its work assessing whether and how health actuarial practices…
Date Published: 01/11/2022
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Health Equity Work Group Issues Request for Information &

Health Equity Work Group Issues Request for Information – Deadline Extended to February 15, 2022 In October 2021 the American Academy of Actuaries Health Equity Work Group issued a request for…
Date Published: 01/11/2022
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Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) Sends Comment Letter to National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) committee on Revised Health Insurance Data Principles Exposure Draft

The HEWG sent a comment letter to the NAIC’s Special (EX) Committee on Race and Insurance – Workstream 5 (Health) on the exposure draft of the Principles for Data Collection document. The…
Date Published: 11/15/2021
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Health Equity Work Group Issues Request for Information

The American Academy of Actuaries created a Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) with a goal of contributing to efforts to reduce health disparities and improve health equity among racial and ethnic…
Date Published: 10/29/2021
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Drivers of 2022 Health Insurance Premium Changes

The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee released an issue brief laying out the factors underlying premium rate setting and highlighting the major components driving premium changes in
Date Published: 09/02/2021
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Issue Brief Released on Drivers of 2022 Health Insurance Premium Changes

The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee released an issue brief laying out the factors underlying premium rate setting and highlighting the major components driving premium changes in 2022….
Date Published: 09/02/2021
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