The incoming administration brought significant shifts in public policy, particularly in healthcare financing. This session, hosted by the Social Insurance and Public Finance Section, will delve into how the new administration's policies are reshaping the public financing landscape for health care in the U.S. We will explore the key legislative and regulatory changes that have taken place under the current administration, with a focus on their effects on Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Experts will provide a detailed analysis of the proposed and enacted changes to federal funding mechanisms, including Medicaid block grants, the rollback of ACA regulations, and adjustments to health insurance subsidies. The session will also examine how these policy changes impact long-term sustainability, actuarial assumptions, and risk management in public health programs.
What Attendees Will Learn:
The key policy changes introduced by the current administration affecting public health care financing.
The potential impact of Medicaid reform, including block grants and work requirements, on state budgets and coverage outcomes.
The effects of ACA modifications on individual and employer-sponsored markets and potential risks for insurers and policyholders.
Implications for actuaries working with social insurance programs, including new methodologies for assessing program viability and cost projections.
Strategies for navigating the evolving regulatory landscape and managing the uncertainty around federal health policy.
This session will equip actuaries and healthcare professionals with the tools and insights needed to understand and address the changing environment in public health financing, ensuring they remain at the forefront of policy-driven transformations in the healthcare system.