“Uninsured Rate” Measurements and Health Policy Considerations

Author

Gregory G. Fann, FSA, FCA, MAAA
Axene Health Partners, LLC

Description

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law March 23, 2010. The transformative health care legislation was multi-faceted, but its primary purpose was to reduce the number of uninsured Americans. In alignment with the SOA’s Strategic Plan objective to “inform the public’s understanding of key societal issues,” this report examines the various publications reporting on the uninsured rate which stakeholders frequently access to measure policy efficacy and inform future policy considerations.

Report

“Uninsured Rate” Measurements and Health Policy Considerations

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Acknowledgments

The researchers’ deepest gratitude goes to those without whose efforts this project could not have come to fruition: The Project Oversight Group and others for their diligent work overseeing questionnaire development, analyzing and discussing respondent answers, and reviewing and editing this report for accuracy and relevance.

Project Oversight Group members:

Ian Duncan, FSA FIA FCIA MAAA FCA

Sylvia Hagin, FSA, MAAA

Brad Jannsen, FSA, MAAA

Marilyn McGaffin, ASA, MAAA

Kevin Ruggeberg, FSA, MAAA

At the Society of Actuaries:

Achilles Natsis, FSA, MAAA, Health Research Actuary

Erika Schulty, Research Administrator

Questions or Comments?

If you have comments or questions, please send an email to research@soa.org.