Description: This excerpt from the 2001 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund describes the basic methodology and assumptions used in the estimates for the intermediate assumptions. Also presented are the projections of program costs under the twp alternative sets of assumptions.

Description: An excerpt from the 2002 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds which describes the basic methodology and assumptions used in the estimates for the intermediate assumptions. Also, projections of program costs are presented under two alternate sets of assumptions.

Description: ASOP No. 6 Exposure Draft Provisions Relating to Community Rated HMO Contracts by J. Richard Hogue from Pension Section News, February 2002, Issue No. 48.

Description: This article reviews the new standard of practice, ASOP 6, and its impact on the actuarial assumptions that actuaries use for valuations of retiree group medical and life benefits.

Description: This article provides an overview of the laws and regulations governing pension funding and suggests analysis which will enable the plan sponsor to capitalize on contribution options and coordinate long and short term funding strategies.

Description: SOA’s recently completed research project related to long term projects of health care cost trends for use in post retirement medical valuations.

Description: This article provides a guide to setting discount rates. Guidance within FAS 106 and FAS 87 is reviewed in light of evolving practice and business climate.