Description: MSAs, HRAs HSAs—what are they? This session 34 PD of the 2004 Valuation Actuary Symposium compares and contrasts consumer-driven health plans pre- and post-enactment of the new Medicare legislation. The issues involved in these plans are discussed from a managed-care company, employer and consumer perspective.

Description: In this discussion, experts in specific areas reported on recent and current happenings in their field. These include HMOs and manged care, Congressional legislation initiatives, disability insurance and mergers and acquisitions within the health providers/insurers. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 2.

Description: Data requirements for the Society of Actuaries cancer experience study, for those submitting exposure and claim information.

Description: This is an article that highlights recommended reading by the Health Practice area communications committee. The readings cover a broad subject matter from risk assessment, medical technology to uninsured.

Description: This session is about the successful HMO, A dynamic employer coalition, An emerging dental PPO and An industry-sponsored wellness at the worksite program.

Description: This session discussion is about the trends and proliferation, the impact, the horizon, genetic research, considerations for containing utilization of various procedures and technology. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 3.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 3-5 in Colorado Springs. The panelists discuss the potential impacts of recent and prospective legislation on flexible benefit programs, pricing and underwriting considerations in a flexible benefit environment, managed care and flexible benefits, and meeting the challenges that confront employers with flexible benefit programs. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 3A.

Description: NAIC Health Update by Rowen B. Bell from Health Section News, June 2002, Issue No. 46.

Description: Learn how medical coding, claims, data-sourcing and more are relevant to actuarial work in the health care field when you sign up for this SOA e-course.

Description: In this session 2PD of the 2004 Valuation Actuary Symposium panelists share their perspectives on valuation-actuary-related issues, including the hot issues from a regulatory concern.