Description: This presentation from Session 4PD of the SOA 1996 Orlando Annual Meeting provides an update on the issues addressed and findings reached by the American Academy of Actuaries [AAA] work group responsible for Medical Savings Accounts [MSAs]. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 3.

Description: This panel at the SOA 1998 New York Annual Meeting discusses the history of HMOs with respect to actuarial support and looks at how actuaries can and should be involved in supporting HMOs.

Description: This presentation from Session 71PD of the SOA 1996 Colorado Springs Meeting discusses demutalization, mergers of health maintenance organizations [HMOs], and conversion from nonprofit to for-profit. It also addresses the question: How does an actuary value HMOs? From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 2.

Description: Panelists at this session of the SOA 1995 Vancouver Spring Meeting debate the pros and cons of Medical Savings Accounts [MSA]. Viewpoints on the effectiveness of MSAs, expected changes in medical consumer behavior, anticipated cost savings, and other topics are discussed.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting outlines the proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice ASOP with respect to small-group, reform rate certifications and the feedback from Society members regarding the proposal. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4b.

Description: This session discusses the impact of rising costs and increased litigation on managed care. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 1, Session 133

Description: Panelists at this session of the SOA 1998 Maui II Spring Meeting discuss the purpose and expectations for medical savings accounts [MSA] at the time the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was enacted, and whether these expectations have been achieved.

Description: This 1992 panel discussion is about regulations proposed or adopted by the NAIC, the Health Insurance Association of America [HIAA], and states to regulate small group underwriting and rate guidelines. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1A.

Description: This 1978 panel discussed risk classification systems for a variety of products. Topics covered included: 1. regulatory and social policy encroachment on risk classification systems 2. possible changes in underwriting/marketing strategy because of changed regulatory requirements 3. use of the social imperative via regulation or legislation to mandate availability of coverage to high risk classifications 4. implied use of the risk classification system to provide incentives to control socially undesirable behavior 5. potential use of private mass coverage to minimize the impact on risk classification systems for coverages mandated by law or social policy 6. the ultimate in risk classification systems: self-insurance