Check out the latest article "The Run-Away 340B Drug Subsidy Program" by Tony Pistilli in the recent issue of SOA Health Watch. In the article Tony discusses a recent Supreme Court opinion and details some ideas about how 340B reform will better align incentives to optimize patient care by preserving access to medications and the financial stability of care providers. Read the full article below: Read Full Article

Axene Health Partners recently announced several key promotions during the firm’s annual Christmas Gathering. The firm is pleased to name Pittsburgh, PA office associates Chad Conti, FSA, MAAA and Chris Slaybaugh, FSA, MAAA, to the position of Principal & Consulting Actuary. Additionally, Erik Axene, MD, MA, FACEP has been promoted to Chief Medical Officer, replacing co-founding partner Richard Liliedahl, MD. In honor of Richard’s long tenure and value to the firm, he retains the title of [...]

AHP Consulting Actuaries, Joan Barrett and Stephanie Entzminger are scheduled to present How Does Where You Live Impact Your Health? The webinar covers their SOA-sponsored research on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Listen and Learn More

AHP Partner and Consulting Actuary, Greg Warren will be a keynote speaker at this year's PBMI Annual National Conference taking place September 12-14, 2022. Follow the link below to get more details on attending. View on LinkedIn

SOA Health Section Council voting is open and AHP's own Greg Fann is a candidate. Go to the link below and vote now through September 9, 2022. View Details

Consulting Actuary Greg Fann’s actuarial report on the implications of reducing ACA risk adjustment transfer payments in the Alabama individual marketplace appear in regulatory comments submitted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) on the Proposed 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. ACA rules allows states to reduce risk adjustment transfer payments up to 50%; Alabama has been the only state to implement this mechanism, and the proposed rule would eliminate [...]