Description: The Medicare Modernization Act has created numerous opportunities and as many questions for insurers as well as employers that provide retiree medical coverage. This session focuses on Medicare Part D and new accounting standards. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 31, No.2, Session 38

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: 2001 SOA Annual Meeting, New Orleans. Health care cost trends have substantially increased in the past two years. Panelists discussed the factors contributing to these increased trends, the prospect for further increases in the future, and national health care issues.

Description: Panelists discuss key public policy issues relating to access, coverage, and financing of health care, as well as current health care reform proposals. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1, Session 47

Description: Panelists discuss current implications of the MMA on Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement plans, and introduce the new Part D prescription drug benefit. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 31, No. 2, Session 107

Description: Panelists discuss recent developments that may impact health care costs over the next few years, such as: · Trends in research and treatment for various diseases · Advances in diagnoses, therapies, and medications · Various clinical trials From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 1, Session 73

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. This session is about underwriting of Long-Term Care. Topics discussed: 1. Certain aspects of the underwriting process. 2. Different generic types of underwriting. 3. Evaluating results and taking action. 4. Initial intercompany insured lives claim results.

Description: The panel presents the technical details of calculating the deficit reduction contribution as changed by the Retirement Protection Act RPA of 1994. Additionally addressed is the new solvency maintenance requirement and changes to the full-funding limitation. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 3b.

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. This session debated the merits of the PBGC concept. Topics discussed: 1. The administration's proposal to reform the PBGC and how the PBGC plans to go about it. 2. Is the PBGC in trouble?

Description: Panelists discuss current issues and trends impacting health plan contracting with providers. Hospital and physician contracting is discussed from both a payer's and provider's persepctive. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1, Session 30