Description: This session is about Medicare resource-based relative schedule [RBRVS], volume performance standards and balance billing limits. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 19, No. 1.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Toronto discusses the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 - DEFRA, FASB proposals and the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 - REA. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4A in Toronto

Description: This session on Medicare+Choice [M+C] includes an update on risk adjustment methodology, legislative developments that are impacting the M+C program and measures taken by health-care companies to adapt to those changes. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 82pd.

Description: This session discussion is about Madison's and Reagan's influence on the constitution and government of the United States and how that impacts the future of the Medicare program. The traditional Medicare program complimented by Prudent Purchasing Reforms is compared to the Private Health Plan Option. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1987 Vol. 13, No. 1.

Description: At this presentation from Session 72D of the SOA 1996 Colorado Springs Meeting, the panelists debate legislative changes to the Medicare program. Included is an overview of the changes in the 1995 legislation, expected savings in the Federal budget, a debate as to the realism of these expected savings, reaction of enrollees, and a discussion of anticipated effects on the private sector of the healthcare system. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 2.

Description: Panel discusses the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare failed agreement, but still examines the draft of the report, as well as other proposals for changes in Medicare. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: This session disscusses thel outlook of the Medicare program, current and longer-term reform proposals, and Medicare prescription drug proposals. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 66

Description: This session discussed about expected trends in medical care costs, changes in Medicare reimbursement practices and their short- and long-term effects, the emerging responsibility for providing long-term care, rise of managed health care, new and old participants, selection issues, multiple options, and small group market.

Description: Panelists discuss what they are seeing in today's market in respect to HMO group products offered to employers alongside their individual Medicare product. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: This session discusses the key issues in the Medicare reform debate and the direction of future change. Topics include Medicare + Choice and the employer perspective. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 5pd.