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  • Subgroups of the Health Section Council

    Subgroups of the Health Section Council It is a description of the 13 subgroups which currently exist, gives a brief description of the expectations of a subgroup leader, and a request for ...

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    • Authors: Marilyn Medved McGaffin
    • Date: Feb 2018
    • Competency: Leadership>Mentoring; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
  • Chairperson Corner

    Chairperson Corner Article from the chairperson. health care costs;health care quality;health insurance;Health information technology 6442468664 5/1/2016 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Elaine T Corrough
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health information technology
  • Letter From the Editor: A Fond Farewell

    Letter From the Editor: A Fond Farewell Outgoing editor, Gail Lawrence looks back at her editorship and remarks on the future of the health actuarial field. Health information exchanges; 9506 5/1 ...

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    • Authors: Gail M Lawrence
    • Date: May 2009
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
  • Considerations for Surplus Determination under ACA

    Considerations for Surplus Determination under ACA Discussion of the impact of the ACA on RBS and required surplus for a health plan Risk-based capital=RBC;Patient Protection and Affordable Care ...

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    • Authors: Daniel Pribe, Richard Tash, David M Tuomala
    • Date: May 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy
  • ASOPs, Anti- Selection, Affordability and ACA Altern

    ASOPs, Anti- Selection, Affordability and ACA Altern This article is focused on sustainability concerns in the ACA individual markets and what we can learn from core actuarial principles as ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Fann
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health risks; Public Policy; Public Policy
  • Some Health-y Reflections on the 2014 Annual Meeting

    Some Health-y Reflections on the 2014 Annual Meeting Recap of the health sessions at the 2014 SOA Annual Meeting. Professional development;Health care costs;Health care reform 6442459387 1/1/2015 ...

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    • Authors: Rebecca Owen
    • Date: Jan 2015
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Health & Disability>Health care
  • Letter from the Editor

    Letter from the Editor Letter from the Editor health care costs;Medicaid;mental health care;health insurance 6442468670 5/1/2016 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Valerie Nelson
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Written communication; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks
  • Chairperson’s Corner

    Chairperson’s Corner The Health Section Council Chairperson looks back at a historic year for the health care industry, and what it means for health actuaries. Patient Protection and Affordable ...

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    • Authors: Susan Pantely
    • Date: Sep 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Strategic Insight and Integration
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Economics>Health economics; Public Policy
  • The ACA--Two Policy Experts' Perspectives

    The ACA--Two Policy Experts' Perspectives Round table discussion regarding the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act. Health insurance;Medicaid;Health care costs;Patient Protection and ...

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    • Authors: Kurt Wrobel
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care
  • Health Highlights from the 2016 SOA Annual Meeting & Exhibit

    Health Highlights from the 2016 SOA Annual Meeting & Exhibit This article summarizes the 2016 SOA Annual Meeting and Exhibit from a Health Section perspective. Health care ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Fann
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Health & Disability>Health insurance