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: This presentation from Session 99PD of the SOA 1999 Seattle Spring Meeting is about the data sources and advice used by the Health Care Financing Administration in choosing the assumptions used for projecting Medicare costs. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: Panelists discuss changes to the Medicare program being implemented by the Medicare Modernization Act. Topics include Medicare Advantage and Part D bidding and actuarial equivalence. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 30, No. 3, Session 101

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: 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: 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 presentation from Session 61PD of the SOA 1996 Orlando Annual Meeting provides an update on changes to the Medicare health program over the last couple years. In addition, the panelists discuss the merits of additional proposed changes from the White House and both sides of the aisle in Congress. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 3.

Description: This session discusses Medicare Supplement Insurance including claim cost experience and trend, Medicare Select issues and challenges, and meeting rate increase/profitability objectives. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 7

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.