The Society of Actuaries develops and funds a variety of health insurance-focused research. Access our research involving the Affordable Care Act costs, health care systems, risk assessments, experience studies and more.
Recent Publication Accuracy of Claims-Based Risk Scoring Models Read about health risk scoring model comparisons. Software & Tools Modeling Long Term Healthcare Cost Trends - Update for 2018 Download the resource model on long term health care cost trends. View All Experience Studies Most Viewed Medical Large Claims Experience Study Access Group Medical Insurance Database and Analysis Report. View All Research Opportunity Health Projects The SOA welcomes proposals for projects that result in information, data, or tools useful to practicing health actuaries Research Reports Medicaid Managed Care Organizations: Considerations in Calculating Margin in Rate Setting The Society of Actuaries Health Section Research Committee is pleased to make available a research report that describes the components of margin for calculating capitation rates in a Medicaid context along with a description of practical issues that may be encountered by MCO's. The report includes observations from interviews with MCO executives as well as financial results analysis of MCOs nationwide. View All