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: 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: 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.

Description: Panelists review the history of why Medicare has lacked prescription drug coverage and why some of the previous proposals have failed. The session then discusses drug coverage in Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental plans and Part D. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1, Session 106pd.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Vancouver Meeting discusses national health policy issues in the U.S. and the impact of these issues on the private health insurance business. Issues include health insurance for the unemployed, non-paying patients and cost shifting, competition versus regulation and DRG prospective pricing for Medicare.

Description: The presentation discusses the history of the Medicare+Choice [M+C] program and the challenges faced by plans offering the program, as well as the challenges faced by those interested in entering the program. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 60

Description: At this presentation from Session 46PD of the SOA 1996 Colorado Springs Meeting, the panelists discuss sources of profit/potential risks for a company entering into Medicare or Medicaid risk contracts. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 2.

Description: This presentation from Session 98PD of the SOA 1997 Washington Annual Meeting discusses the reforms that have been evolving in the Medicare program, the participation of Health Maintenance Organizations and the insurance industry in the managed Medicare market, and the response of Medicare enrollees to these programs. Both Medicare Risk and Medicare Select programs are discussed. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: Teaching session on the working Medicare contracts: background on the origin of Medicare risk contracts, feasibility of an HMO or competitive medical plan entering the Medicare risk market, and outline of the HCFA adjusted community rate filing process.

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