Description: This article compares the Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) market to the commercial individual market exchanges included in the Affordable Care Act. PDP carrier actions to date could help predict certain aspects of the exchange market.

Description: This article describes the results of three years of work by Blue Shield of California to collaborate with hospitals and physician organizations to reduce cost and improve quality for commercial populations in targeted geographies.

Description: Taxes and Fees Introduced by the ACA

Description: A compilation of feedback from actuaries in the Health Section of the affects of the ACA.

Description: Summary of House of Representatives Tri-Committee Bill – H.R. 3200.

Description: This paper discusses the the continuing cost of health insurance coverage represents a major problem for most of us. However, the long-term continuation of the excess growth rate of the health care economy verses the rest of the economy has the potential makings of a major crisis.

Description: Essay states a competing American ideals for the U.S. Health care system include free markets which foster competition, cost effectiveness and quality health care vs.public and private assistance which provides health care independent of a person’s financial means.

Description: Wrap-up of publication and thank-yous.

Description: Paper on the number and growth of the uninsured and underinsured in health insurance. Reviews literature on the following items trends in the number of uninsured, state policy activities, disparities in access, health care access and the health care safety net.

Description: This article explores telemedicine's impact on the health care system, health care costs, and actuarial pricing.