Description: Panelists discuss different aspects of self-selection among Medicare options. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: Panel covers a variety of current issues in the Medicare supplement marketplace, including the impact of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Issues affecting both managed care and traditional Medicare supplement are discussed. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 3.

Description: This session discussed about expected trends in medical care costs, changes in Medicare reimbursement practices and their short- and long-term effects, the emerging responsibility for providing long-term care, rise of managed health care, new and old participants, selection issues, multiple options, and small group market.

Description: Presented at May 2000 Spring Meeting. In this discussion, panelists examine: 1. Recently developed Medicare reimbursement methodologies, 2. Updates on existing methodologies, and 3. Historical and projected cost trends.

Description: This session discussion is about Madison's and Reagan's influence on the constitution and government of the United States and how that impacts the future of the Medicare program. The traditional Medicare program complimented by Prudent Purchasing Reforms is compared to the Private Health Plan Option. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1987 Vol. 13, No. 1.

Description: Panelists discuss key aspects of recent and pending laws and the cost and design implications on group health plans. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: The moderator will review senior health products: Medicare supplement, Medicare risk, hospital indemnity policy HIP, cancer, accidental death AD, and employer continuance. Discussion will include product design, pricing, administration, regulation, and marketing. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 1.