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.

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: An overview of the Medicare Supplement landscape and the critical factors for successfully pricing and managing this product line amidst the challenges that exist.

Description: Provides an overview of the Academy Health organization, its annual research meeting, and the SOA participation at that meeting.

Description: This article provides the perspective of the Health Section's chairperson on Section activities, educational programs and the US healthcare environment.

Description: A new initiative, Commercial Health Care: What’s Next, will focus on education and research for health actuaries regarding issues that remain with the ACA.

Description: The Health Section's strategic initiative entitled Commercial Health Care: What’s Next? focuses on health care reform. This article contains a summary