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Health Policy Papers
Printer-friendly versionHealth Practice Council white paper addressing issues for consideration in the debate over a prescription drug program under Medicare. (April 30, 2003)
Terrorism/Extreme Events Work Group monograph examining the impact of catastrophic terrorist events on group and health coverage, including medical benefits and non-medical benefits such as group life, disability, and long-term care. (December 2, 2002)
EEOC-ADEA and Retiree Health Work Group outline of six possible methods for addressing the ruling in Erie County Retirees Association vs. Erie County. (April 11, 2002)
Retiree Health Work Group outline of six possible approaches that could be used as “safe harbor” methods for meeting nondiscrimination-testing requirements under EEOC guidelines for retiree health care plans. (April 11, 2002)
Health Organization Risk Based Capital Task Force's March 2000 progress report to the NAIC on LTC model regulation. (August 14, 2000)
Medicare Reform Task Force monograph on one option available to provide prescription drug coverage to seniors – adding prescription drug coverage to Medicare. (July 3, 2000)
Medicare Reform Task Force monograph on how Medicare solvency is measured and several proposals to strengthen the financial basis of the program. (July 1, 2000)
Task Force on Genetic Testing in Health Insurance monongraph on key concerns raised with respect to genetic testing, including access to health care, the cost of health care and health insurance, and the privacy of genetic information. (June 30, 2000)
Executive summary of the monograph on Genetic Information and Medical Expense Insurance.
(June 30, 2000)
(June 30, 2000)
Risk Adjustor Work Group report on the health status risk adjustment methodology proposed for implementation by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). (January 14, 1999)
Expanding Choice for Medicare Beneficiaries Task Force monograph on the actuarial issues concerning the changes to Medicare under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that will have major impact on the health care market. (January 1, 1999)
Executive summary of the monograph on Actuarial Issues in the Expansion of Beneficiary Options Under Medicare+Choice.
(January 1, 1999)
Long Term Care Committee monograph issues that need to be considered when determining whether a voluntary federal-private LTC insurance program could be considered a viable option within a more comprehensive framework involving multiple programs. (January 1, 1999)
Loss Ratio Work Group white paper on the various ways in which loss ratios are currently used by different audiences, and identifies some of the issues inherent in methods of valuation employed.
(November 30, 1998)
(November 30, 1998)
Medicaid Work Group monograph on how cost and utilization savings can occur in managed care programs and provides an overview of components that should be considered when developing and implementing a Medicaid managed care program. (April 1, 1996)
Guaranteed Issue/Universal Access Work Group monograph provides an understanding of the forces with which reformers are confronted in trying to implement guaranteed issue successfully in a voluntary private insurance system - a system that does not mandate universal coverage. (February 29, 1996)
Issue guide on Medicare premium support and the potential implications of shifting Medicare to a premium support program. ()
