Description: Presented at April 1986 Spring Meeting. Addresses costs, cost measurement and control, how target cost levels are established, and the cost/benefit perceptions of employers.

Description: Panelists discuss HMO open access plans [in-network-only coverage, but no referral requirements] and the provider contracts and administrative systems that are needed to support them in a cost-effective way. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: This session discusses disease management [DM] and the role of health actuaries versus economists and biostatisticians. Topics discussed include economics of DM, epidemiology strategies, and operational concerns. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 21pd.

Description: This purpose of this session is to discuss strategies used by health insuring organizations and their likelihood for success. Topics include alternate delivery systems and managed care. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1988 Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This panel discussion, which occurred at the April 1982 SOA meeting in Orlando, presented information related to developments in medical benefit plan design which will help control costs. The panel discussed: What has already been tried?, What works?, and, What else can be tried?. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 8, No. 2.

Description: This session discussion is about PPOs' types of sponsors, structures, effectiveness and regulation. Includes a discussion on PPOs in the UK. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1987 Vol. 13, No. 1.

Description: This session discusess managing mental health cost through benefit structures, utilization review, and mandated benefits. From the Record of the SOA 1990 Vol. 16 No. 1

Description: Presenters discuss the differences between patient treatment protocols and length-of-stay guidelines, and some of the issues that payers confronted as the protocols were implemented. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: Discussion of possible national health care reform measures, including coverage for the unemployed, employer-mandated plans, publicly funded and administrated plans. Also an overview of recently enacted legislation at both the state and federal level, and measures taken by provider organizations, for controlling costs.. Presented at the Spring 1975 Meeting in New York.

Description: Presented at April 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed changes in: Demographics and workforce composition, Lifestyles and attitudes, Cafeteria benefit programs, Defined contribution retirement plans, Health care.