The new HRA regulation creates opportunities for employers to consider different markets which may be more attractive to their employees. How do actuaries define and assess “consumer value”? How does the individual market stack up against other markets in a value comparison? Greg Fann and Daniel Cruz discuss the metrics involved and the value assessment approach.

Jing Lang, FSA, FCIA interviews Jennifer Marquino, FSA, MAAA on working abroad and community leadership. This podcast is part three of a jointly sponsored series by the Reinsurance Section and Leadership & Development Section.

To build an ecosystem of data security, validity and seamless access we need to look at futuristic technologies that can drive innovation in healthcare. Blockchain technology seems to be very promising in helping us build such an ecosystem.

Jackie Lee and Gabriela Dieguez discuss what pharmacy rebates are and how they impact the healthcare market. They discuss potential changes being proposed regarding the transparency of these rebates and what actuaries need to consider when pricing or reserving for health products.

Join Alexandre Lemieux, FSA, MAAA and Gregory Johnson for a brief dive into the world of MRB's.

William (Flick) Fornia, FSA, FCA, MAAA, EA interviews Greg Fann, FSA, FCA, MAAA, about his July 2019 In the Public Interest article which ranks the first ten years of the Affordable Care Act in terms of market and operational performance. With the exception of operational challenges in 2013 and financial challenges in 2016, ACA markets have been on an improvement track.

Join Jackie Lee, FSA, MAAA and guest host Stephen Camilli, FSA with Marty Makary, MD as they discuss Dr. Makary's new book, The Price We Pay: What Broke America's Health Care - and How to Fix it.

Amanda Hug FSA, MAAA interviews Tonya Manning, FSA, MAAA, EA, FCA on her career path, tips for navigating the workplace as a female actuary and leader and the value of industry volunteer work. This podcast is part two of a jointly sponsored series by the Reinsurance Section and Leadership & Development Section.

Miss the Health Meeting? Listen as Jackie Lee and Rick Pawelski, the Health Meeting Chair, discuss the 2019 SOA Health Meeting. They discuss the location, the keynote speakers, and much more.

The leadership series of the Health Section podcasts will include interviews with leaders in our industry. Jim Glickman, SOA President, joins us to discuss his path to becoming an actuary and his experiences along the way.