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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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Comment / Letter

Letter to CMS on Medicare+Choice Risk Adjustment Methodology

Medicare Steering Committee comment letter on proposed changes in the Medicare+Choice risk adjustment methodology and reporting requirements for diagnostic information for use beginning in 2004.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 01/30/2002
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Issue Brief

Providing Prescription Drugs to Seniors: A Patchwork of Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage Work Group issue brief outlining the programs available in the private sector that provide prescription drugs for seniors and to further discuss issues related to…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 07/02/2001
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Comment / Letter

Comments to NAIC on Proposed Qualification Requirements for Actuaries

Academy comments on the proposal developed and approved on a preliminary basis by the NAIC’s Speed to Market Working Group that pertain to the definitions of “minimum experience and education…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid NAIC
Date Published: 03/29/2001
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Letter to Senate on Medicare

Medicare Reform Task Force letter to Senate about the debate around changes to the Medicare program, including proposals to provide prescription drug coverage to seniors.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 07/17/2000
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Policy Paper

Medicare Reform: Providing Prescription Drug Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare Reform Task Force monograph on one option available to provide prescription drug coverage to seniors – adding prescription drug coverage to Medicare.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 07/03/2000
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Policy Paper

Medicare Reform: Evaluating the Fiscal Soundness of Medicare

Medicare Reform Task Force monograph on how Medicare solvency is measured and several proposals to strengthen the financial basis of the program.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Solvency
Date Published: 07/01/2000
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Comment / Letter

Letter to Congress on 1999 Medicare (HI & SMI) Trustees Report

lth Committee comment letter to members of the House and Senate on the 1999 Medicare Trustees Report.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 04/27/1999
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Letter to Medicare Commission on Proposed Changes to Benefits

Health Practice Council letter to National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare in response to the questions the commission raised regarding possible changes to the current Medicare…
Topics: Benefits Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 02/17/1999
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Letter to Medicare Commission on Proposed Changes to Benefits

Health Practice Council letter to National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare in response to the questions the commission raised regarding possible changes to the current Medicare…
Topics: Benefits Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 02/17/1999
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Policy Paper

Actuarial Review of Health Status Risk Adjustor Methodology

Risk Adjustor Work Group report on the health status risk adjustment methodology proposed for implementation by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 01/14/1999
Policy & Research
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