Description: Prepare for an interactive session around how members choose a Medicare Advantage Plan, and how actuaries can help be part of the discussion! You will participate in a decision-making activity to set the stage for understanding member selection. Then, dive into an actuarial analysis of the 2023 Medicare Advantage competitive landscape, with an emphasis on what benefits drive membership decisions. This presentation will evaluate plan components prevalent amongst the strongest plan offerings in the market, including supplemental benefit prevalence, member cost sharing, and the underlying benefit value. You will better understand which benefits drive the most significant membership changes, as well as how to think about what the most impactful benefit changes will be for 2024.

Description: In this video Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, discusses the recently published report on Informal Caregiving: Measuring the Cost and Reducing the Burdon. Highlighting the motivation behind the research and addressing the substantial costs and widespread impact of informal caregiving, Hall presents statistics indicating the prevalence and financial implications, emphasizing the disproportionate burden on women. He explores the potential negative effects on caregivers and their employers, especially in the context of evolving demographic trends and the influence of COVID-19. Contributors: Dale Hall FSA, MAAA, CFA, CERA , Rose Northon, Steven Siegel ASA MAAA, Jon Forster ASA MAAA

Description: With there being over 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, some states are considering or have expanded Medicaid-like coverage to this population. Healthier Oregon launched in July 2022 to provide such benefits, and now covers more than 20,000 Oregonians. Hear about the structure of the program, along with its capitation rate build (which integrates federal participation for emergency and pregnancy-related services), risk corridor design, and related policy and implementation considerations. After attending this session, you will gain an understanding of the actuarial, regulatory and practical considerations for covering this population through managed care.

Description: In this video Robert Eaton, FSA MAAA Principal at Milliman goes over benefits, triggers for claims, coverage limits and structure, and ancillary benefits. He then talks about the evolution of LTC products into hybrid life products. Contributors: Robert Eaton, FSA MAAA Danica Turner, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Scott Allen, FSA MAAA Jon Forster, ASA MAAA

Description: Actuaries advancing in their careers, leadership and influencing skills is essential. This webcast illustrates the challenges and methods of influencing in organizations using excerpts from a cinematic case study about a newly promoted senior manager in a large insurance corporation.