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Date Published: 01/23/2008
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Actuaries say Medicare needs reform, discuss options

News ReleasesActuaries say Medicare needs reform, discuss pptionsJun 11, 2007
Date Published: 06/11/2007
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Date Published: 04/24/2007
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Proposed budget presents opportunity for meaningful Medicare reform debate

News ReleasesProposed budget presents opportunity for meaningful Medicare reform debateFeb 5, 2007
Date Published: 02/05/2007
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Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports show no significant change

News ReleasesSocial Security and Medicare trustees’ reports show no significant changeMar 23, 2005
Date Published: 03/23/2005
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Medicare’s financial future in jeopardy

News ReleasesMedicare’s financial future in jeopardyApr 6, 2004
Date Published: 04/06/2004
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Senate prescription drug bill has advantages over House version

News ReleasesSenate prescription drug bill has advantages over House versionJul 31, 2003
Date Published: 07/31/2003
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American Academy of Actuaries Honors Julia Philips with Myers Award

WASHINGTON – 15 Oct. 2012—The American Academy of Actuaries presented the 2012 Robert J. Myers Award for Public Service to Julia Philips, MAAA, FSA, during a ceremony held earlier…
Date Published: 01/30/2003
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Report to NAIC on Loss Ratio Curves for Redetermination of Refund Benchmarks

Medicare Supplement Work Group Subteam report to the Medicare Supplement Subteam of the NAIC Accident and Health Work Group (A&HWG) provides input in response to a request from the NAIC to to develop…
Date Published: 03/10/2004
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2004 Election Guide on Medicare Reform

This 2004 election guide for journalists, policy-makers and citizens to use as they evaluate the candidates’ Medicare proposals. It summarizes several Medicare issues and suggests questions that…
Date Published: 03/01/2004
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Letter to House-Senate Conferees on Medicare Rx Bills

Health Practice Council letter to House and Senate conferees, who are reconciling to Medicare Rx bills, that offers assistance in assessing the actuarial implications of changes to the Medicare…
Date Published: 09/29/2003
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Letter to House-Senate Confeeres on Medicare Rx Legislation

Health Practice Council letter on the general risk sharing approaches available, summarizes the risk-sharing provisions in the Senate and House bills, and provides specific comments on the…
Date Published: 07/30/2003
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Health Practice Council letter on the general risk sharing approaches available, summarizes the risk-sharing provisions in the Senate and House bills, and provides specific comments on the…
Date Published: 07/30/2003
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Medicare Prescription Drug Plans: The Devil is in the Details

Health Practice Council white paper addressing issues for consideration in the debate over a prescription drug program under Medicare.
Date Published: 04/30/2003
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Applying the Defined Contribution Concept to Medicare: A Primer

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Date Published: 07/01/2002
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Health Practice Council letter to Congress offers the Academy as a resource on questions related to Medicare and prescription drugs, and notes that adding any additional benefits, in particular a…
Date Published: 06/20/2002
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Statement Regarding 2002 Medicare Trustees Report

Academy statement offering an actuarial perspective on Medicare’s financial condition.
Date Published: 04/01/2002
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A presentation by the Medicare Supplement Work Group to NCOIL

A presentation by the Medicare Supplement Work Group to an NCOIL health committee on Medicare supplement insurance and claim cost trends.
Date Published: 03/01/2002
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