Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 1958 Amendments to the Social Security Act by Robert J. Myers. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29 AB.

Description: This paper first summarizes the recent operations of the OASDI and Public Assistance PA programs. Then, the legislative history of the 1960 Amendments is presented in some detail, since proposals advocated unsuccessfully, or even passed by one House, often are embodied in subsequent legislation. Finally, the provisions of the OASDI system following the 1960 Amendments are summarized by categories, with particular emphasis on changes made and on financing aspects. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 13, No. 36 AB.

Description: Presented at May 2000 Spring Meeting. These are reference charts for The 'Access to Health Coverage' session which illustrate the US, insured and uninsured health care economy.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 1954 Amendments to the Social Security Act by Robert J. Myers. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955, Vol. 7, No. 19.

Description: This panel discussion examines demographics as it applies to public and private pension plans in the future.

Description: Discusses the projected costs of social insurance programs in the U.S. and Canada, the experience of the British National Health Service on controlling costs versus providing quality service, the economic consequences of the projected high costs of social insurance and of the projected build-up and spend-down of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance [OASDI] Trust Funds, and possible solutions to the financing of these programs. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This panel discussion session focuses on the impact of a changing environment on personal security programs. Some of the issues addressed include regulations, taxes, consumerism, Social Security, inflation, and age/sex composition of work force.

Description: A discussion of the similarities and differences in social security benefit design, indexation, and financing in Canada, the United States and other countries.

Description: This session discussion is about the financial implications on social insurance, pensions and post-retirement health care. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. 4B.

Description: This meeting session, which occurred at the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Orlando, presented a discussion of U.S. Social Security issues. Questions discussed included: 1. What is the financial status of the Social Security program? 2. What changes have been recently adopted and what changes have been proposed? 3. How would these changes affect the private pension system costs and plan design? 4. What is the proper role of the actuarial profession regarding the Social Security program? Included discussion of the paper, Constant Replacement Ratios in Retirement: A Theoretical Approach,' by Barnet N. Berin and Anthony B. Richter.