- Pathways to Success: MSSP proposed rule: Assignment changes to identification of E&M Services in skilled nursing facilities
By Anders Larson, Jill S. Herbold | 19 October 2018
This paper discusses the current and proposed rules related to evaluation and management services in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
- Key regulatory changes in Thailand: RBC2 quantitative requirements, ERM guidelines, and ORSA reporting requirements
By Shoaib Javed Hussain, Michael Daly, Clement Bonnet, Suthida Supantamart | 18 October 2018
In Thailand, 2019 will be a year of considerable regulatory changes pertaining to risk management.
- 2019 cost-of-living adjustments for Medicare benefits
By Milliman Employee Benefits Research Group | 17 October 2018
CAB 18-3: The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced cost-of-living adjusted figures for Medicare Part A and Part B for 2019.
- Population-based payments (PBPs) open door for ACOs to more effectively manage care
By Noah Champagne, Jason McEwen | 16 October 2018
The Next Generation accountable care organization (ACO) model introduced a provider payment mechanism called population-based payments that allow ACOs to negotiate provider payment rates and may allow more effective management of resource use.
- Impact of Next Generation ACO Model on Medicare spending in 2016
By Hugh Larson, Annie Man, Timothy J. Wilder, Coleen Young | 15 October 2018
This paper combines the aggregate gross impact of each of the Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (NGACOs) shown in the NORC report with the shared savings/(loss) results of each NGACO to calculate the net impact of each individual NGACO.
- Pension Funding Index October 2018
By Charles J. Clark, Zorast Wadia | 12 October 2018
In September, the funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit pension plans rose by $21 billion as measured by the Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index.
- Multiemployer Pension Funding Study: Fall 2018
By Kevin M. Campe, Rex Barker, Robert A. Behar, Timothy L. Connor, Stuart Kliternick, Nina M. Lantz, Joel E. Stewart | 11 October 2018
The Fall 2018 Multiemployer Pension Funding Study updates the estimated funded status of U.S. multiemployer plans as of June 30, 2018, showing the change in funding levels from December 31, 2017.
- Market commentary, 3rd Quarter 2018
11 October 2018
Markets were mostly positive over the quarter except for some non-U.S. markets and long-duration bonds.
- Investment strategy under Solvency II
By Kevin Manning, Eamon Comerford | 11 October 2018
Insurers should consider if their existing investment strategies remain optimal, or even appropriate, under Solvency II.
- Milliman Market Monitor London - 28 September 2018
By Neil Dissanayake, Peter Lin | 11 October 2018
European equity markets declined at the start of September on the back of trade tensions, but gradually recovered over the month.