Description: A diverse panel of health actuaries will be available to answer any attendee questions. An ACA question, we have it covered! A valuation question, we will find a solution. A professionalism issue, we will make a ruling! A regulatory concern, we will help guide the way!! No question is off limits! There are no stupid questions!

Description: The Inflation Reduction Act represents the largest change to the Medicare Part D program since its inception in 2006. With a complete redesign of the Part D program coming in 2025 (the next bid cycle), there are health plan, operational and analytical challenges that lie ahead. In this session, you will: Hear highlights on some of the key changes occurring in 2025 Learn about key considerations for health plans and other stakeholders in the Medicare and commercial markets Discover potential winning strategies and potential analyses that could inform those strategies

Description: Learn more about recent updates to the Bermuda Market and how this may impact current and future market players. This session will cover the Bermuda reserving and capital requirements and how the recent Bermuda Consultation Paper may impact the industry. At the end of the session, you will have a better understanding of the status of the proposed changes, the implications and general observation of the industry reactions.

Description: Come build, and move beyond, the SOA funded research in Minnesota about the creation of a public/private program to provide catastrophic long term care (LTSS) coverage for citizens. Since that time other states have begun to be engaged in this effort. California has approved a research effort to look at models for funding their citizens LTC needs. New York State, through the efforts of their governor, is also looking at reforms that at some point will include financing. Colorado has begun to look at this as well. And Minnesota has funded new efforts to develop more on its own about both the catastrophic idea funded by SOA but also how to expand and change the delivery of LTC through existing home and community-based programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. This raises the question of whether LTC reform in the states will take this direction as interest in raising taxes (whether general revenue or by a payroll deduction) faces headwinds. Come learn about the recent state efforts and have a chance to offer your own assessment.

Description: Appointed actuaries are facing a number of changes in the regulatory landscape. Some of these occurred in the past few years, such as AG51 (Asset Adequacy Testing for LTC). Some were very recently put in effect and are evolving, such as AG53 (Modeling and Documentation of Complex Assets). Some are quickly approaching, such as the potential changes to asset adequacy testing requirements for reinsurance ceded by life insurers. In addition, changes to qualification requirements are on the horizon. Hear from appointed actuaries about the challenges they’ve experienced and how they’ve worked through them. Also, learn what challenges and opportunities they see in the near future and how they are preparing for coming changes.

Description: In this session, participate in a mock negotiation of a typical value based contract taking on the role of either provider or payer and solving for the various negotiation challenges, objections, risk mitigations, data requirements, etc. from either party. Attendees will learn best practices and ideal tools and workflows to engage in when supporting VBC negotiations and gain insights into the typical challenges to equitable and agreeable terms.

Description: In this session, we will address the current landscape of the standalone Medicare Part D market and the challenges to its sustainability. Specifically, we will discuss some headwinds for plan sponsors due to the Inflation Reduction Act and future considerations for prescription drug plan (PDP) benefit design and pricing.

Description: Learn about the climate-related risks and opportunities that are relevant to life insurers. Additionally, you will also discover an overview of key regulatory drivers around the globe that will require life insurers to take action in the near future.

Description: Learn more about Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) and their functionality as health insurance. These nonprofit companies pool money from participating members to assist with members' healthcare coverage. Further exploring HCSMs, some of the offered arrangements of this plan operate differently and with a unique regulatory framework. HCSM enrollment has grown 1000% since solidification as a law in the ACA. By signing up for this webcast, you can discover why HCSMs are becoming a key component of the individual market in some states.

Description: In discussing the contemporary reactions to this regulation, as well as how EU-based insurance firms adapted to the shift, this segment will invite us to question our assumptions on the role of gender-based pricing in the future of the industry. In the latter half of the presentation, we will delve into the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals when accessing life, health, and auto insurance.