Description: This discussion examines miscellaneous topics. Topics include actuarial training, final salary pension plans and hospitalization and surgical insurance. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Description: Discusses the rapidly growing AIDS epidemic and its impact on traditional underwriting principles for life insurance and health insurance.

Description: This article discusses of the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program. Specifically addressed were the flexible features, the political environment and changes being considered.

Description: This panel discussion occurred at the SOA's 1980 June Meeting in San Diego and covered Risk Classification. Panelists discussed basic priciples of risk classificiation, and common elements from various systems.From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 3.

Description: This panel discussion, which occurred at the October 1982 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., presented information on federal issues that impact health insurance. Topics discussed included: -The Federal Government's role in health care financing - Prospective reimbursement of hospitals - Tax treatment of individuals medical expenses - Primacy of group health insurance for workers over 65 - Budgetary pressure on Medicare/Medicaid - Whatever became of National Health Insurance [NHI]? From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 8, No. 4.

Description: Insurance commissioners and/or deputy commissioners will discuss a variety of current topics including health care reform, risks in the major medical markets, voluntary products and other topics. At the conclusion of the session, attendees will be able to identify issues that are on the mind of the regulatory agencies and the different approaches used across the country.

Description: What is the difference between a Single-Payer and Universal Health Care System, and how could the U.S. implement a system that would reduce the growth of medical costs while increasing quality.

Description: The focus of this article is to provide background to actuaries on the updates in the employer stop loss medical insurance market including underwriting and pricing trends.

Description: This articles discusses an online survey of Brokers and Intermediaries regarding Third Party Administration in the Employer Stop Loss ESL sector.

Description: On average, contracts receiving their first star rating receive 3.20 stars, compared to existing or established contracts receiving 3.90 stars on average. This 0.70 disparity in quality ratings creates significant hardship on new contracts when this lower star rating decreases their payments in the following calendar year. This article explores the disparity in Medicare Advantage Star Ratings between contracts receiving their first star ratings (“New” contracts) and existing contracts, including: 1. Understanding what happens to Medicare Advantage Payments when contracts receive lower star ratings? – What is the Star Rating cliff and why does it matter to new contracts? 2. Explaining when a contract receives their first star rating and how much enrollment this requires – When does the Star Rating cliff occur? 3. Noting which specific star measures “New” contracts struggle with, including those contracts under large parent organizations, contracts with rapid growth, and all other new contracts. – How can my contract avoid the Star Rating cliff?