Description: Panelists discuss consumer-driven health plans [CDHPs] being implemented in combination with a variety of financial mechanisms, including health savings accounts [HSAs], health reimbursement accounts [HRAs] and flexible spending accounts [FSAs]. From Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 31, No. 2, Session 104

Description: This session discussion is about health rate filing regulations for small group and individual products, small group model update and current issues. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 16, No. 4B.

Description: This session is about NAIC health rate regulations regarding loss ratios, new business/closed-block issues, experience data for reporting, and trend. Topics include alternatives to durational rating, prefunding, and rate spread, From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 19, No. 1A.

Description: Presented at October 1985 Annual Meeting. Discusses 3 papers: 'Report on Reserve Standards for Individual and Group Health Insurance Contracts' by the AAA Committee on Health, 'Reserve Principles for Individual Health Insurance' by the Committee for Accident and Health, and 'Structure for Consideration of Health Coverage Valuation Standards' by an NAIC Health Subcommittee of Standing Technical Advisory Group.

Description: Presented at October 1986 Annual Meeting. This session discussion is about the market, products/plan design, administration, underwriting and types of delivery systems.

Description: Presented at October 2001 Annual Meeting. Panelists provide insight into the factors driving the cost increase of prescription drugs and how these factors are being addressed. Strategies include drug utilization review, manufacturer contracting, benefit design, formularies, pharmaceutical pricing, therapeutic substitution, physical education, and introduction of new pharmaceuticals. Also discussed are pharmacoeconomic benefit considerations when studying integrated medical and pharmacy expenses.

Description: Presented at April 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed: Target Markets - true third party, fictitious trust, individuals, Media - mail, television, periodicals, Product choice and design.

Description: Presented at October 1986 Annual Meeting. This session discussion is highlighting recent developments in the Chicago health care delivery system, the involvement of Chicago area HMOs, PPOs and insurers in the financing and delivery of health care services, and issues unique to the Chicago market as well as issues applicable to other geographical areas.

Description: This session discussion is about the valuations applicable to health business including cash flow analysis, scenario testing, and reserving. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1988 Vol. 14, No. 3.

Description: Presented at April 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discusses how employers are trying to limit their risks under medical care plans and the implications of such strategies for carriers. This session considered the differences in the economic and random fluctuation risks, and the effectiveness of programs in controlling each.