Description: As baby boomers continue aging into Medicare, prescription drug plans (PDPs) will continue to be an option to meet prescription drug needs. Several new PDPs introduced in 2019 address these needs, and we will share our experiences with implementing, pricing and operationalizing a new PDP, including how this product integrates across the enterprise. While we will discuss topics specific to launching a PDP, several of the concepts can be generalized to starting other insurance product lines within an organization.

Description: Informal discussion 2017 LT100 transcript for Session 1C: Impact of Aging: Biggest Current Policy Challenges from the U.K./U.S./Canada as a Result of Aging?

Description: Reported on what was discussed at the first Council meeting of the Social Insurance & Public Finance Section.

Description: Feature article describing the benefits of the state of Wisconsin's variable benefit plan.

Description: Letter from the editor urging section members to participate in section activities.

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: Attend this webcast to learn more on how to navigate managing ESG principles in the new normal of a post-COVID world. Enhance your ESG insights in a post-pandemic landscape.

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.