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Academy Launches Health Cost/Quality of Care Initiative with Release of Models of Care Delivery Report

WASHINGTON—A new initiative of the American Academy of Actuaries points to several promising areas of focus for policymakers seeking to sustain and extend the slowdown in health cost…
Date Published: 04/08/2014
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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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MedPAC votes for site-neutral Medicare payments

Modern Healthcare
Date Published: 01/16/2014
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How Rejecting Medicaid Funding Boosts the New Marketplace Rates

Wisconsin Budget Project
Date Published: 10/29/2013
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Restructuring Medicare

HealthAffairs
Date Published: 06/20/2013
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Medicare gains ground but still in peril

Healthcare Finance News
Date Published: 06/04/2013
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News Release: Actuaries Respond to President Obama’s Proposed Budget

WASHINGTON – April 11, 2013 – As policy makers debate changes to Social Security and Medicare in the 2014 federal budget proposed by President Obama, the nation’s actuaries urge them to…
Date Published: 04/11/2013
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News Release: CMS Chief Actuary Nomination Requires Actuarial Independence and Qualification

WASHINGTON – Feb. 20, 2013 – In a letter to President Obama, top administration officials, and the Senate Finance Committee, the American Academy of Actuaries urges Academy membership…
Date Published: 02/20/2013
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Senior Health Fellow Written Testimony on Medicare’s Benefit Design

Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello’s written testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health in response to its recent hearing that examined Medicare’s traditional fee-for-service…
Date Published: 03/08/2013
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Presentation

Webinar Slides on The Relationship Between Medicare and Private Insurance Provider Payment Rates

Slides providing information on the relationship between Medicare provider payment rates and those for private insurance, which is important for understanding how any changes in Medicare provider…
Date Published: 02/21/2013
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Comment / Letter

Academy Comments on Requiring MAAA for CMS Chief Actuary Appointment

Academy’s letter to President Obama and top administration officials urging them to require Academy membership as a qualification for any candidate to the chief actuary position at the Centers for…
Date Published: 02/19/2013
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Issue Brief

A Guide to Analyzing Medicare Premium Support

Issue guide on Medicare premium support and the potential implications of shifting Medicare to a premium support program.
Date Published: 02/11/2013
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Policy Paper

Fact Sheet: Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Pioneer ACO Program

Update of a June 2011 fact sheet by the Health Care Quality Work Group providing an overview of the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Pioneer ACO program.
Date Published: 12/19/2012
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Presentation

Implications for State Medicaid Expansion Decisions

Presentation to the 2012 NCOIL Annual Meeting on implications for states regarding their Affordable Care Act-related Medicaid expansion decisions. 
Date Published: 11/26/2012
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Issue Brief

Voter Guide – A Guide to Analyzing the Issues: Medicare Premium Support

e to help voters understand what premium support is and the potential implications of shifting Medicare to a premium support program.
Date Published: 10/09/2012
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Issue Brief

Decision Brief: Implications of Medicaid Expansion Decisions on Private Coverage

Decision brief highlighting some of the issues that federal and state policymakers and regulators should consider as they are making their Medicaid expansion decisions.
Date Published: 09/10/2012
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Comment / Letter

Comment Letter to CMS on Medicaid Payment Rate Change

Medicaid Work Group comments to CMS on a proposed rule regarding payments for Medicaid primary care services.
Date Published: 06/12/2012
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Issue Brief

Sample slide deck without speaker notes (updated 5/12): A Guide to Medicare’s Financial Challenges and Options for Improvement

care Steering Committee sample slide deck without speaker notes (updated 5/12) regarding a guide to Medicare’s financial challenges and options for improvement.
Date Published: 05/22/2012
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