Description: It is a description of the 13 subgroups which currently exist, gives a brief description of the expectations of a subgroup leader, and a request for volunteers.

Description: Round table discussion regarding the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act.

Description: This article introduces a research report that studied the relationship of nontraditional variables with health costs.

Description: An actuary talks about his career, his firm's ventures into partnerships between actuaries and health care professionals, and his role in the role in the largest actuarial malpractice settlement in history.

Description: Regular update on Health Section Council activities, focusing on provider payment reform and strategic approach to continuing education.

Description: A look at the career and accomplishments of Julia Philips, the only health actuary employed at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. She believes her learn-by-doing attitude has allowed her to build a career she enjoys, which includes her to work to promote consumer protection, volunteer with many organizations, and implement health reform.

Description: Recap of content contained in the January 2014 issue of the Health Watch newsletter.

Description: Letter from the Editor

Description: Recap of content contained in the October 2013 issue of the Health Watch newsletter.

Description: This article is focused on sustainability concerns in the ACA individual markets and what we can learn from core actuarial principles as discussed in ASOPs.