Description: Discuss changes in group life waiver of premium claim recovery and mortality experience since the 2005 table was released, the development of the 2023 table, and the new statutory valuation standard approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Description: Join in and learn to describe the changes in provider contracting that are emerging in the post-COVID marketplace. Examples include: - Carrier transparency files - Increase sophistication of provider negotiators - Additional sources of data - Market issues increasing urgency - Demanding new contracting models

Description: The supplemental health market is changing. Carriers are looking to simplify claims processes, proactively identify missed claim opportunities, and reduce barriers to claim payment. As a result, more and more companies are looking at ways to use data from medical diagnostic and treatment codes. Take an introductory look at the most used medical codes—ICD (9 and 10), CPT, and HCPCS. Discuss the history and purpose of each code system and decipher the structure. Dive into how medical codes can be used in the supplemental health market (automatic claims adjudication, fraud identification, pricing), as well as common pitfalls encountered when using medical coding. By attending this session, you will have a basic understanding of the different types of medical codes, their actuarial applications, and common pitfalls.

Description: In late 2021, U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CCA), which requires group health plans and health insurers to submit information regarding the costs of prescription drug costs and other health care services each year to the federal government. Learn how this data can be useful to anyone responsible for forecasting and budgeting.