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MEDICARE at 50: Is It Sustainable for 50 More Years

Life and Health Advisor
Date Published: 08/04/2015
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Medicare: Actuaries Look to the Program’s Future with Medicare@50

WASHINGTON – The 50th anniversary of Medicare, enacted on July 30, 1965, with President Lyndon Johnson’s signing of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, is a significant milestone…
Date Published: 07/29/2015
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Medicare Trustees: Funds ‘Sufficient’ Through 2030

Health Leaders Media
Date Published: 07/23/2015
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Actuarial Experts Available to Discuss Challenges and Policy Options for Social Security, Medicare With the Release of Trustees’ Reports

The 2015 Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports provide a detailed picture of the programs’ financial health, including financial challenges that Congress and the…
Date Published: 07/22/2015
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Academy Offers Actuarial Expertise to National Policy Discussion on Aging-Related Issues

WASHINGTON–As changing demographics, increases in life expectancy and longevity, and the aging physical and digital infrastructure of the United States bring new urgency to reforming and…
Date Published: 06/24/2015
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Comment / Letter

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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Issue Brief

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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Issue Brief

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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