Description: Hear from Kevin Pierce, FSA MAAA on the key components on the Inflation Reduction Act as it relates to Medicare Part D. Kevin is a Senior Consulting Actuary at Milliman and a top industry speaker on this subject. Kevin has extensive industry experience in actuarial, finance, and strategic projects, providing market intelligence and strategy support for clients across the health care industry. He outlines key provisions of the act, such as a complete redesign of the benefit, inflation rebate payments from pharmaceutical manufacturers,, and Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices. Kevin touches on the changes in costs and complexities for beneficiaries, pharmaceutical manufacturers, the federal government, and health insurers. Contributors: Kevin Pierce, FSA MAAA, Mitchell Momanyi, FSA, MAAA, Deana Bell, FSA, MAAA, Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA

Description: Transcript of the Q&A period from Session 6B: Health Status and its Impact on Mortality

Description: In this, the second step, Sibson engaged the vendor and actuarial communities to solicit input on the actuarial model for determining the impact of various environmental, lifestyle and behavioral risk factors. The goal was to understand the extent to which actuaries currently use models around wellness, refine the above conceptual model, and better understand the potential uses of, and value to, the actuarial and vendor communities that would use such a model. We sought to understand the potential applications and sources of data for the actuarial model. We gathered input on how the model would best suit the professional needs and help shape the future role of the actuary. Lastly, we gathered feedback on the above conceptual model.

Description: Submission components, format and considerations.