Description: Recap of Q&A sessions held to discuss the findings and methodology of a SOA study on the cost of the newly insured under the ACA.

Description: Abstracts of two health articles from the NAAJ: 1. Multi-State Actuarial Models of Functional Disability and 2. Anatomy of a slow-motion death-spiral.

Description: This article describes employer considerations when evaluating Private Exchanges and potential financial impacts of a multi-carrier, fully-insured model

Description: Discussion of direct primary care and how it helps with several challenges in health care today. DPC improves care coordination, improves outcomes, improves doctor and patient satisfaction, and reduces spending. DPC successes promote the view that primary care should not be covered by insurance; rather, it should be paid for directly.

Description: Read the November 2016 issue of Health Watch published by the Health Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Part I of a two-part series concerning the evolution of the individual market. It begins with background, discusses present markets and 2018 regulations.

Description: Opioids overdoses have contributed to increases in mortality among white American. This article gives some detail on the speed and the reach of the epidemic.

Description: We propose using premiums and tax revenue to fund high-cost individuals in the Individual ACA market.

Description: An interview with John Bauerlein, equity principal and consulting actuary with Milliman, on his actuarial career and what it means to be a leader.

Description: Discussion and Opinion on how randomness affects measurement of provider contracting risk-sharing agreements