Description: Attendees learn the major issues on both sides of the single-payer health care issue. They learn the challenges associated with a massive conversion of our health care system and explore the economic impact of such changes. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1, Session 110

Description: This session discusses the role that the SOA, AAA and actuaries have played in developing/analyzing various federal health care reform proposals. What will the future hold for practicing health actuaries? From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 20, No. 3A.

Description: Presenter describes many of the desirable characteristics of a health care financing system, and alternative health care financing systems as they are found in other parts of the world. The advantages and disadvantages of each alternative system are also discussed. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: This article contains excerpts from the first three articles that were released through the strategic initiative - Commercial Health Care: What’s Next?

Description: Highlights of health related articles from the North American Actuarial Journal. A paper on health care reform and efficiency is published in a recent issue of the NAAJ.

Description: Feature article discussing pending health care reform and the issue of access to care. From The Actuary Magazine, April/May 2010 Vol 7 Issue 2

Description: This paper discusses the quality of healthcare verses the price of healthcare and puruses individuals and doctors making decisions for their own healthcare costs and services.

Description: This session is about the details of the inception and implementation of the Oregon Health Plan. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1B.

Description: This monograph explains the ways actuaries are or could be involved in the self-insured employer health plan marketplace today and in the future.

Description: Discussion of direct primary care and how it helps with several challenges in health care today. DPC improves care coordination, improves outcomes, improves doctor and patient satisfaction, and reduces spending. DPC successes promote the view that primary care should not be covered by insurance; rather, it should be paid for directly.