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Academy: Introduction of BTD Medications Like Sovaldi Complicates Projections of Medicaid Expenses

WASHINGTON – The impact of breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) medications—namely, Sovaldi—on the Medicaid program is a key concern for the American Academy of…

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American Academy of Actuaries Announces Tom Wildsmith as Next President-elect

Board of Directors Also Elects Five Officers WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries board of directors has elected Tom Wildsmith to the position of president-elect. Wildsmith, an…

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Actuarial Skills and Professionalism Add Value to Insurers’ ORSA Reports

WASHINGTON—A new paper from the American Academy of Actuaries, “Actuaries and Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA),” explores some of the insights that ORSA reports, a…

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Academy Issue Brief Provides International Perspective on Efforts to Address Growing Cost of Diabetes

WASHINGTON—As prevalence rates of diabetes continue to increase worldwide, curbing the disease’s personal and financial toll will become a higher priority, demanding greater…

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What Do the Newly Released Trustees’ Reports Mean for the Financial Health of Social Security and Medicare? Actuarial Experts Available to Break It Down

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: David MendesPhone: 202.384.2075Email: mendes@actuary.org What Do the Newly Released Trustees’ Reports Mean for the Financial Health of Social Security and Medicare?…

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Actuaries Shed Light on 2015 Health Insurance Premium Changes

WASHINGTON—An issue brief published today by the American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, examines the major factors that…

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Academy Cautions Congressional Leadership on Risks of Using Pension Provisions as Revenue Offsets

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, today cautioned congressional leaders on the risks of prolonging…

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Multiemployer Pension Protection 2.0: More Robust Legislation Needed to Address Plans’ Funding Challenges

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, is calling upon Congress to act on legislation to address…

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American Academy of Actuaries Announces Health Care Cost Initiative

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, announces a public policy research partnership with the Health…

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Academy: Retirement Legislation Introduced by Sen. Harkin Should Prompt National Discussion

 WASHINGTON – Retirement legislation (the USA Retirement Funds Act) introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) hopefully will prompt a national discussion about retirement policy….