Actuaries versus Experts: Lost Sheep Astray on Route ACA
I spent most of Memorial Day weekend in my backyard, about an hour from the San Diego coastline. More time was dedicated to writing rather than grilling, and I wrapped up a four-part series...
Impressions of the ACA: 10 Years, 30 Voices
I’m a math guy. I always have been. While I did well in most subjects in school, I excelled at math. In high school, I completed an advanced calculus course in my junior year. I had to commute to the...
Metalball: Gold < Silver ‘Gets on Base’
I haven’t been to many movies recently, but two that I have seen are Invincible and Moneyball. Observant readers will recognize each as nonfictional portrayals of sports figures with a unique story. A smaller...
Erasing ACA Rate Review Vanity: It’s About What You Do, Not How You Look
What do you want to accomplish through rate review? It’s a question that state regulators should ask themselves. The question is threatening, because the answer may expose that what is...