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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…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Public Policy
Date Published: 04/08/2014
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Social Security, Medicare Drop in Public Interest for State of the Union but Top Issues for Actuaries

Senior Journal
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Social Security
Date Published: 01/28/2014
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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…
Topics: Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 01/27/2014
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MedPAC votes for site-neutral Medicare payments

Modern Healthcare
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 01/16/2014
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Obama calls out Texas for Medicaid expansion resistance – Sebelius to Senate: Brace for more bad news – States crafting health care contingency plans

Politico
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 11/07/2013
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How Rejecting Medicaid Funding Boosts the New Marketplace Rates

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

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

Healthcare Finance News
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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…
Topics: Benefits Medicare / Medicaid Public Policy Retirement Social Security Solvency
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…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Membership Social Security
Date Published: 02/20/2013
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Testimony

Congressional Testimony on the 2011 Medicare Trustees Report

Health Practice Council testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding the 2011 Medicare Trustees Report.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 06/22/2011
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Issue Brief

Fact Sheet: Medicare Shared Savings Program Under the Affordable Care Act

Health Practice Council fact sheet providing an overview of the Medicare Shared Savings Program and how accountable care organizations (ACOs) are addressed in the Affordable Care Act.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 06/16/2011
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Comment / Letter

Comments to CMS on Proposed Regulations for Accountable Care Organizations

Health Care Quality Work Group comments to CMS in response to proposed regulations on accountable care organizations and the Medicare Shared Savings Program under the Affordable Care Act.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 06/06/2011
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Issue Brief

2011 Medicare Trustees’ Report Slides

Cori Uccello, Senior Health Fellow, and Thomas Wildsmith, Vice President for Health Issues, slide set regarding the 2011 Medicare Trustees Report. The slide set was presented during a Capitol Hill…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 05/27/2011
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Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2011)

care Steering Committee’s annual issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining the public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Public Policy
Date Published: 05/25/2011
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Issue Brief

An Actuarial Perspective on Proposals to Improve Medicare’s Financial Condition

care Steering Committee issue brief that summarizes the key cost, access, and quality issues associated with some of the Medicare-related provisions in the various debt and deficit reduction…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 05/12/2011
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Comment / Letter

Letter to NAIC on Medicare Part D Survey Request

Medicare Part D RBC Subgroup letter to the NAIC’s Health RBC Working Group asking it to sponsor and administer a survey of carriers that write Medicare Part D business. The survey is designed to…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid NAIC
Date Published: 02/09/2011
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Letter to NAIC on Medicare Part D Survey Request

Medicare Part D RBC Subgroup letter to the NAIC’s Health RBC Working Group asking it to sponsor and administer a survey of carriers that write Medicare Part D business. The survey is designed to…
Topics: Financial Reporting Medicare / Medicaid NAIC Risk Management Solvency
Date Published: 02/09/2011
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Comment / Letter

Comments to CMS on RADV

Health Practice Council letter to CMS in response to its request for comments on the Medicare Advantage risk adjustment data validation (RADV) payment error calculation methodology.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 01/21/2011
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Comment / Letter

Letter to CMS on Medicaid Rate Setting Checklist

Medicaid Work Group letter to CMS in response to CMS’ request for assistance in revising the Medicaid rate setting checklist.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 01/14/2011
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