Description: The document is a literature review on maternal mortality in the United States, focusing on trends, disparities, measurement issues, data quality, and monitoring systems. It also discusses how different indicators and definitions impact the understanding of maternal mortality in the country.

Description: Join this presentation covering the key provisions of the IRA which govern the selection of drugs for negotiation. We will also discuss what these changes mean for all Medicare Part D stakeholders, including: Government Beneficiary Part D Plans Drug Manufacturers Original Content:

Description: The regulatory and market dynamics of the ACA's second decade are more predicable than the first. Come hear the latest information from industry experts on the emerging trends in ACA marketplaces. You'll also discover an understanding about emerging federal and state policy that will have pricing and financial implications. Finally, you'll get to learn what actuaries need to know to be well prepared for actuarial practice in the ACA's second decade. Key learning objectives include: - Comprehending the historical dynamics in the ACA's first decade which will shape the future - Understanding the changing national premium landscape for 2024, the 11th year of ACA marketplaces - Having a strong grasp on how the ACA's second decade will differ from the first from an actuarial perspective

Description: On July 1, 2023, CMS began their latest Medicare Oncology program, Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM) which was the successor to the previous Oncology Care Model (OCM). Despite a high level of interest during the application period, this model has been met with limited participation, with only 44 participants at the start of the program.

Description: This topic will explore current and upcoming changes to the risk adjustment models and strategies for payers and risk bearing providers to reduce/avoid headwinds and potentially come out on top in the years ahead. We will discuss the timeline, nature and motivation for changes as well as the anticipated associated impacts.

Description: Listen to pre-eminent healthcare actuaries present their pitch for how they'd fix US healthcare (whatever the pitch thinks 'fix' means) if they were supreme policy maker for a day. No idea is too big, and no healthcare actuary's dream is too small.

Description: This is an introduction to the SOA call for essays around risk strategies pertaining to the diverse risks found in retirement. We are pleased that these essays can be included in this issue of Pension Section News, along with a short interview with each author.

Description: This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the SOA Research Institute (SOARI) seeking research studies related to anxiety, depression, and their impact on mortality in the United States.

Description: "Advancing health equity is one of the five strategic objectives outlined in the CMS Innovation Center's strategic objectives for the next ten years and is an increasing area of focus across many states. Focus in on recent developments in addressing Medicaid beneficiary needs related to social determinants of health (SDOH), health-related social needs (HRSN), and health disparities and inequities in Medicaid. Several states have introduced non-traditional benefits into their programs in recent years to address these areas, such as various types of housing supports, nutrition-related benefits, and enhanced/advanced case management support. Expect a discussion on the benefits introduced recently in states such as AZ, CA, MA, NC, and OR, including funding considerations around these benefits as well as the 1115 demonstration waiver authorities granted to these states to allow coverage for these non-traditional health care services.

Description: With the 2024 presidential election one week in the rear-view mirror, actuaries and health policy experts will discuss the potential health policy implications in the next four years in relation to the election results. Focus will be on the changing dynamics within Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces with the knowledge benefit of the next president having administrative experience in the ACA environment. Session attendees will be well-equipped to discuss the post-ACA health policy implementation of presidents Biden and Trump, recent policy proposals, and potential legislative/regulatory changes as a result of the 2024 election outcomes.