Description: To evaluate the impact of SDOH risk adjustment on financial outcomes for Medicaid ACOs and managed care organizations (MCOs, which the authors refer to interchangeably with ACOs in this report), the authors calibrated risk-adjustment models with the addition of SDOH risk factors and then they simulated financial outcomes for ACOs/MCOs across synthetic state Medicaid managed care markets with and without SDOH risk adjustment.

Description: This report provides a comprehensive overview of the HIV-positive population enrolled in Medicare, with an emphasis on demographic trends, healthcare utilization, and cost patterns. It aims to better understand how this population is aging into Medicare and how their needs may differ from the broader Medicare population. The study compares HIV-positive and non-HIV-positive members across medical and pharmacy services to identify potential gaps in care and inform program design. It also highlights key considerations for policymakers, actuaries, and healthcare providers managing this unique population. By presenting data-driven insights, the report serves as a foundation for future research and policy development to ensure equitable, effective care for HIV-positive Medicare beneficiaries.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute’s Long Term Care Experience Committee (LTCEC) and LIMRA are soliciting claim incidence, termination, and utilization experience for stand-alone Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) policies for contract years 2000 through 2023.

Description: A news release announcing the release of findings from a survey about Taiwan's retirement system.

Description: Please join us for an engaging webcast that will explore investment risk management objectives within an asset/liability framework, with a focus on interest rate and liquidity risk. The discussion will highlight traditional approaches like duration and cash flow matching, as well as introduce the potential for more advanced techniques using moments and linear programming to optimize hedging portfolios. The session will examine the impact of these strategies on portfolio construction and risk/return optimization, comparing and contrasting typical practices in pension and insurance portfolios.

Description: The Strategic Management course is a cross-practice course applicable to multiple practice areas.

Description: This report provides a resource guide for asset-liability management practitioners, including methodology reviews, a survey of ALM practices, and guidance for applying ALM questions to real-world situations.