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Actuarial State of the Union 2020: Academy Highlights Risks and Reform Options for Social Security, Medicare, NFIP

WASHINGTON—Leading up to Tuesday’s 2020 State of the Union message, the American Academy of Actuaries is highlighting the need for public policymakers to address significant financial…
Date Published: 01/31/2020
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Academy Offers Nonpartisan Background and Model Questions for 2020 Candidates on Key Financial Security Issues

WASHINGTON—A new election issues guide from the American Academy of Actuaries, 2020 Making Issues Count, provides voters with key background information and sample questions for presidential…
Date Published: 01/17/2020
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Academy Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors. Their terms began at…
Date Published: 11/05/2019
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2019 Medicare Trustees Report

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Date Published: 04/23/2019
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How Could Health Insurance Coverage Be Expanded Through Public Plans? New Academy Paper Outlines Different Approaches, Key Public Policy Considerations

WASHINGTON—As proposals to expand public health insurance are being put forward, the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Practice Council is providing policymakers and the public…
Date Published: 03/04/2019
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Work Group Responses on Recommendations for Medicare Modifications

Medicare Supplemental Work Group responses to questions regarding the work group’s recommendations on modifications to the Medicare supplement refund formula.
Date Published: 11/10/2015
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Issue Brief

Medicare at 50: Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Subcommittee issue brief that examines the potential for Medicare Advantage plans to improve quality of care at lower prices as part the Medicare@50 series.
Date Published: 10/23/2015
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Medicare at 50: Does It Meet the Needs of the Beneficiaries

Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series exploring the benefits available under the traditional fee-for-service Medicare program, as well as Medicare Advantage and…
Date Published: 07/29/2015
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Medicare at 50: Is It Sustainable for 50 More Years?

Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series exploring the financial challenges facing the Medicare program and highlighting the need for policy options to ensure the program’s…
Date Published: 07/29/2015
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Medicare at 50: Who Are the Beneficiaries?

Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series examining the diverse needs and characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries.
Date Published: 07/29/2015
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Medicare at 50: Is It Sustainable for 50 More Years

?Medicare Subcommittee issue brief in the Medicare at 50 series exploring the financial challenges facing the Medicare program and highlighting the need for policy options to ensure the program’s…
Date Published: 07/29/2015
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Comment / Letter

Medicaid Subcommittee Comments to CMS

Medicaid Subcommittee comment letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed rules about Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Programs; Medicaid managed…
Date Published: 07/27/2015
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Issue Brief

Medicare Subcommittee Issue Brief on Trustees’ Report

Medicare Subcommittee issue brief, “Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance,” on significant concerns about Medicare’s long-term financial health.
Date Published: 07/24/2015
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Address Health Care Cost Growth in Medicare: A Framework

Health Care Cost Work Group issue brief addresses health care cost growth in Medicare by providing a framework for understanding and evaluating the options for reforming Medicare and their potential…
Date Published: 06/05/2015
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Presentation

Work Group Presentation on Medicare Supplement Refund Formula Recommendation

Medicare Supplement Work Group presentation to the NAIC on recommendations for potential modifications to the Medicare Supplement refund formula.
Date Published: 11/18/2014
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