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The Academy Health Practice Council (HPC) is dedicated to providing policymakers and regulators with insights to navigate the complex landscape of health insurance and healthcare affordability.
The HPC’s commitment to objectivity and precision in this vital sector helps shape and inform decisions that impact the lives of millions of Americans every day.
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Controlling Health Care Spending Growth
Explore issues pertaining to the drivers of health care costs and slowing the growth in health care spending.
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Financial Reporting, Risk Management and Solvency
Financial reporting and solvency issues at the state level, such as NAIC related projects on RBC, as well as emerging international solvency issues and federal regulation of insurance companies.
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Health Reform & ACA Implementation
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other health care reform issues.
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Long-Term Care
Federal and state long-term care issues, including the CLASS Act and LTC pricing/valuation.
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Medicare/Medicaid
Ideas for improving Medicare’s financial stability and insights on Medicaid and CHIP programs.
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Health News
The Academy
Health Insurance Affordability: Balancing Premiums And Out-Of-Pocket Costs
In this article for Health Affairs Forefront, Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello writes about the balancing act needed to address underinsurance in the individual market
Topics: Health Insurance
Date Published: 07/09/2025
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ASB Boxscore, Fall/Winter 2020: ASB Approves Exposure Drafts of Proposed Revisions of ASOP Nos. 3, 38, and Setting Assumptions ASOP; New ASB Members and Chairperson Appointments Announced
Read the latest news from the ASB Boxscore.
Topics: ASB News
Date Published: 12/23/2020
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Life Committee News
ASB Approves Second Exposure Draft of Revision of ASOP No. 22
The ASB recently approved a second exposure draft of a revision of ASOP No. 22, now titled Statements of Actuarial Opinion Based on Asset Adequacy Analysis for Life Insurance, Annuity, or Health…
Topics: ASB News
Date Published: 06/23/2020
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Health Committee News
ASB Approves Exposure Draft of Revision of ASOP No. 28
The ASB recently approved an exposure draft of a revision of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 28, now titled Statements of Actuarial Opinion Regarding Health Insurance Assets and…
Topics: ASB News
Date Published: 06/09/2020
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ASB TO MEET DECEMBER 9-10, 2015 IN WASHINGTON
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the ASB will be held December 9-10, 2015, at the Academy offices in Washington, D.C.
Topics: ASB News
Date Published: 09/22/2015
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Comment / Letter
XR013 Investment Income Adjustment Stand-alone Factor
In response to a request from the NAIC’s Health Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group, the Health Underwriting Risk Factors Analysis Work Group submitted a comment letter on the XR013 Investment…
Topics: Risk-Based Capital
Issue Brief
Beyond Financial Return on Investment
The Health Equity Committee summarizing feedback from non-actuaries on alternative metrics to traditional financial return on investment calculations, as well as expanded evaluation considerations….
Comment / Letter
Medicare Committee Comments to CMS on Medicare Advantage Payments
The Medicare Committee submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed rule and request for information on contract year 2027 policy and technical changes…
Issue Brief
Broadening the Focus: Evaluating Health Care Programs
The Health Equity Committee has released its first issue brief in the “Broadening the Focus: Evaluating Health Care Programs” series, Perspectives on Return on Investment. The brief provides…
Presentation
HPC Updates HATF at NAIC Fall Meeting
Public Policy Outreach Director Katie Dzurec gave a Health Practice Council (HPC) update to the NAIC’s Health Actuarial (B) Task Force (HATF) at NAIC’s Fall National Meeting in Hollywood, Fla.
Practice Note
Medicare Advantage Plan Cost Projections for Retiree Group Health Benefit Valuations
The MA Cost Projections Practice Note Work Group has released Medicare Advantage Plan Cost Projections for Retiree Group Health Benefit Valuations. This practice note provides background and…
Law Manual
2026 Life and Health Valuation Law Manual | GROUP
The Life and Health Valuation Law Manual contains information to help appointed actuaries know the requirements of the NAIC model Standard Valuation Law and the model Actuarial Opinion and…Date Published: 12/01/2025
Comment / Letter
Committee Comments to Senate Following Health-Cost Hearing
The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee submitted a formal statement for the record to the Senate Committee on Finance following the committee’s Nov. 19 hearing on the rising costs of…
Topics: Health Insurance
Discussion Paper
Health Insurance Marketplace Stability Considerations for States
The Individual and Small Group Markets Committee has released Health Insurance Marketplace Stability Considerations for States, examining the challenge of rising health costs, expiring enhanced…
Law Manual