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Seminar Notice The Drake University Actuarial Science Program Kelley Insurance Center and Pricewaterhouse Coopers present A Roundtable Discussion of Health Care Monday, October 3, 2011 8:00am - 3:30pm including lunch Drake University Campus / Olmsted Center Des Moines, IA In the past few years, health care has received great attention, especially from politicians. During the 2010 spring session of Congress, The Affordable Care Act was passed and signed into law by President Obama. According to the White House website, the Affordable Care Act will provide “…. better health security by putting in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that hold insurance companies accountable, lower health care costs, guarantee more choice, and enhance the quality of care for all Americans.” Thus, this act clearly affects insurance companies. At the same time the Long Term Care Insurance market is in turmoil. Carriers have implemented significant rate increases for in-force policies, Metlife and Guardian Life Insurance Company have announced plans to exit the market. The Affordable Care Act included the implementation of a public option Long Term Care program referred to as the Class Act. This roundtable will discuss these developments, with representatives from Drake University, Iowa Insurance Division, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, John Hancock, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. View the seminar announcement (PDF file) To register for this event, please contact Amber J. Johnson at (312) 298-3771 or email Amber.Johnson@us.pwc.com. Or, visit the PWC web site. Copyright © 1999-2012, Iowa Actuaries Club