Medicare / Medicaid

Report

Report on Medicare Supplement Refund Formula Recommendation

Medicare Supplement Work Group report to the NAIC on recommendations for potential modifications to the Medicare Supplement refund formula. 

Comment / Letter

Comment on Breakthrough Therapy Designation Medications

Medicaid Work Group letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the introduction of new Breakthrough Therapy Designation medications and their potential impact on Medicaid costs.

Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2014)

Medicare Steering Committee 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…

Comment / Letter

Comment Letter on Health Insurance Providers Fee For Medicaid

Medicaid Work Group request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for specific guidance on the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Providers fee and how it affects the Medicaid…

Report to NAIC on Medicare Part D RBC Factors

Medicare Part D RBC Subgroup report to NAIC’s Health Risk-Based Capital Working Group recommending no change be made to the risk factors for Medicare Part D coverage.

Presentation

Update to NAIC on Medicare Supplement Refund Formula Review

Medicare Supplement Work Group update to NAIC’s Health Actuarial Task Force on the progress of a review of the Medicare supplement review and a list of next steps.

Comment / Letter

Work Group Comments on Requirements for Medicare Advantage, Part D Programs

MLR Work Group comments to CMS that reiterate previous comments on the proposed rule implementing medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare prescription drug…

Testimony

Congressional Testimony on the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report

Medicare Steering Committee testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report.

Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2013)

Medicare Steering Committee issue brief offering an annual perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining the public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial…

Comment / Letter

MLR Work Group Comments on Proposed Rule on Requirements for Medicare Advantage, Part D Programs

Comments to CMS on the proposed rule implementing MLR requirements for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare prescription drug (Part D) programs.