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Actuaries Ready to Advise Administration, Congress on Financial Security Issues Following State of the Union

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries will continue to offer public policymakers unique insights on financial security and risk issues from the U.S. actuarial profession’s…
Date Published: 02/05/2019
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New Academy Research Estimates Health Care Savings Potential and Obstacles to Savings from Broader Use of Reference Pricing

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries released new public policy research today at its Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. that examines the potential savings in…
Date Published: 11/01/2018
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Association plans drag us back to the dark ages of health insurance

Center for Health Journalism
Date Published: 07/10/2018
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Drivers of 2019 Health Insurance Premium Changes

Advisor Magazine
Date Published: 07/03/2018
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Date Published: 06/28/2018
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Actuaries: Association Health Plan Rule Likely to Have Important Implications for Consumers, Insurers

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries says that the final Department of Labor association health plan (AHP) rule released today could have significant implications for health insurance…
Date Published: 06/19/2018
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Date Published: 06/14/2018
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Actuaries Identify Drivers of 2019 Health Insurance Premium Changes

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries has identified increasing health care costs and the effects of public policy changes as among the major drivers of 2019 premium rate changes for…
Date Published: 06/13/2018
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Academy’s ‘2018: Making Issues Count’ Website Provides Voters With Nonpartisan, Expert Information on Key Issues

WASHINGTON—As the political campaigns for the 2018 fall elections move into high gear after Memorial Day and candidates discuss their public policy positions during debates and in other…
Date Published: 05/24/2018
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