Description: Analysis of data from three Medicaid managed care plans examines enrollment and cost trends for newly eligible enrollees under the ACA's Medicaid expansion.

Description: The article describes the recent implementation of a new research strategy for the SOA. It includes excerpts from the strategy and explains how it impacts health research.

Description: An analysis of the 1999-2011 experience of all Blues plans of betweeen $1.8 and $3.8 billion in annual revenue in 2010 to determine if there is any empirical evidence of an industry underwriting cycle. The analysis shows there is no such evidence.

Description: This article explores the disruptive applications of blockchain, an emerging technology, and its impact on the pharmacy benefit space, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).

Description: Description of rationale and benefits of moving newsletter to a digital format

Description: Can Direct-to-Provider Contracting Achieve Value-Based Care for Employer-Sponsored Plans? Direct-to-provider contracting is a strategy in which a self-insured entity negotiates a contract directly with a provider of healthcare services rather than through a third-party administrator (TPA), often with the goal of driving value-based care. This article discusses the considerations for employers and providers with direct-to-provider contracting.

Description: Health Section News, December 1998, Issue No. 36. Chairperson's Corner by Thomas R. Corcoran.

Description: A discussion of an alternative valuation methodology which addresses many of the shortcomings of the current valuation system for U.S. life and health insurers one of which is the proliferation of undesirable variations in state requirements. Issue No. 37

Description: Academy Health Practice Council Activities By Tom Wilder from Health Section News, August 2000, Issue No. 38.

Description: Chairperson’s Corner by Leigh M. Wachenheim from Health Section News, April 2001, Issue No. 40.