Description: The process of setting initial and renewal premium rates for small group medical block of business using risk characteristics. Presents three pricing schemes and compares profitability Following the Curve, Lowest Best Rate and Highest Worst Rate.

Description: In this article, the author discusses the Georgia Uninsured Working Group and their recommendations on solutions for the uninsured in Georgia through new HRA/HSA laws. Issue No. 59

Description: This article relates the health insurance industry to baseball retain & grow business while making a profit, competition, additional product offerings, evaluating risks. Issue No. 59

Description: The entire issue of Health Watch.

Description: When setting reserves, multiple methods are often used in the creation of the reserve estimate. Judgment is warranted to combine these different estimates into a final recommendation. This paper describes two techniques that can be used to combine these estimates that may result in better accuracy and lower variance.

Description: This article discusses new opportunities for states to waive certain marketplace requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The article focuses on specific opportunities for states and the role that actuaries will play.

Description: This article is an interview with an actuarial leader.

Description: Republicans have promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act for years. Now that they have power, what will Republican health care reform look like?

Description: Read the October 2017 issue of Health Watch, published by the Health Section. Practical information for actuaries, articles impact sections, section activities.

Description: An actuarial model that provides financial incentives to providers to offer patients an approach that can reverse chronic disease and reduce health care costs