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Date Published: 02/13/2013
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State of the Union: Opportunity to Refocus on Sustainability Reforms, Not Just Budget Cuts

WASHINGTON – Feb. 11, 2013 – When President Obama talks about avoiding sequesters and reducing federal budget deficits during his State of the Union on Tuesday night, the American…
Date Published: 02/12/2013
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Date Published: 02/07/2013
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Chief Medicare Actuary Retires: Academy Applauds Foster’s Service to Public and Profession

WASHINGTON – 1 Feb. 2013 – The American Academy of Actuaries offered a heartfelt thank you to Richard S. Foster, who is retiring this week as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
Date Published: 02/01/2013
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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.
Date Published: 01/30/2002
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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…
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…
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.
Date Published: 07/17/2000
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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.
Date Published: 07/03/2000
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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.
Date Published: 07/01/2000
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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.
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…
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…
Date Published: 02/17/1999
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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).
Date Published: 01/14/1999
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