Description: Read the May 2020 issue of Health Watch, published by the Health Section. Practical information for actuaries, articles impact sections, section activities.

Description: September 2008 issue of Health Watch.

Description: This article lists the top priority issues for SOA health committees for 2003 and their support for the Healthcare System in Crisis project, which is focused on giving the public an actuarial perspective on the dynamics and interrelationships of the healthcare system.

Description: Contents for April 1-2, 1985 Spring Meeting presentations.

Description: Health Section, Issue 88, February 2019, Health Watch

Description: This article presents the background around the Post Retirement Needs and Risk call for essays focused on: (1) defined contribution plan risk management strategies; (2) decumulation strategies for retirement and (3) long-term care financing. The important essays from that exercise are presented in this Pension Section News publication along with interviews of the winning authors.

Description: Rating agencies, investment bankers and insurance regulators discuss their views on how recent events, such as the economic climate, the war on terrorism, regulatory actions and initiatives and litigation affect health insurers and reinsurers. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 115

Description: Panelists explore issues facing carriers of Medicare Supplement products, including high trend, fixed designs, limited underwriting ability, legislation, National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC] pursuits, and the American Academy of Actuaries [AAA] task force. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 1, Session 66

Description: This panel discussion, which occurred at the October 1982 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., presented information on federal issues that impact health insurance. Topics discussed included: -The Federal Government's role in health care financing - Prospective reimbursement of hospitals - Tax treatment of individuals medical expenses - Primacy of group health insurance for workers over 65 - Budgetary pressure on Medicare/Medicaid - Whatever became of National Health Insurance [NHI]? From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 8, No. 4.

Description: The Triple Aim is a vision to improve the health of populations, create a better quality of life, and reduce per capita spending for the benefit of communities.(http://www.ihi.org/Topics/TripleAim/Pages/default.aspx) While much public attention on wellness has focused on topics such as obesity and smoking, it would be beneficial if greater emphasis was placed on raising the bar of oral health. The mouth plays an important role in overall health and wellness. Routine oral care helps prevent dental problems and appears to positively affect chronic conditions before they develop into complex, more expensive ones. This purpose of this session is to increase awareness of the importance of oral health, the consequences of poor oral health, and the link with socioeconomic characteristics. This session will explore and highlight studies completed in this space by both researchers and payers. Actuaries interested in learning more about the impact of oral health and overall health, relevant interventions that have been undertaken, areas for potential financial savings, and issues relating to public policy applicable to oral health would benefit from attending this session.