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: 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: The presentation discusses the history of the Medicare+Choice [M+C] program and the challenges faced by plans offering the program, as well as the challenges faced by those interested in entering the program. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 60

Description: Teaching session on the working Medicare contracts: background on the origin of Medicare risk contracts, feasibility of an HMO or competitive medical plan entering the Medicare risk market, and outline of the HCFA adjusted community rate filing process.

Description: Panelists explore issues facing carriers of Medicare Supplement products, including high trend, fixed designs, limited underwriting ability, legislation, National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC] pursuits, and the American Academy of Actuaries [AAA] task force. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 1, Session 66