Description: Join us for an insightful webcast as we delve into the far-reaching implications of the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Chevron deference. This landmark ruling, which previously granted federal agencies significant leeway in interpreting ambiguous statutes, is set to reshape the landscape of healthcare policy.

Description: This study estimates the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and reported deaths by hospital referral regions (HRR) using Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 data by U.S. county and the Dartmouth Atlas Project division of counties into HRRs.

Description: Telehealth came to the forefront in a significant way during – 2020–2021, partially due to the pandemic. What is the reasonable expectation of future consumer use of telehealth? This virtual option has the ongoing potential to increase access to health care services to plausibly lower the cost of care. Furthermore, telehealth continues to evolve as a technology. Keeping current with advancements as well as consumer willingness to use this medium are important to the future of health insurance. By attending this session, you will learn about the latest advancements in telehealth as well as implications for cost of care due to consumer use.

Description: "The script is for a Medicare session by the Society of Actuaries, led by Danica Turner, which introduces how revenue works on Part D. It covers the various cash flows and subsidies that Part D plans receive, including direct subsidies, federal reinsurance, and low-income subsidies. The session also explains the different phases of coverage and the upcoming changes due to the Inflation Reduction Act in 2025. The goal is to provide a high-level understanding of the revenue and payment calculations for Part D plans.

Description: This session is designed to inform you about the current state of mental health and mental health care in the United States, as well as future trajectories. By exploring topics such as plan design, provider network, provider reimbursement, and other relevant channels, this session aims to enlighten everyone on existing challenges and the strategies being employed to tackle them. Notably, this will include and highlight proposed changes to the mental health parity. Additionally, attendees will hear from a mental health provider/academic on these topics to gain a non-actuarial perspective.