01 - Understanding and Navigating Health Care Cost Trends: Past Drivers and Future Outlook

This session provides actuaries with a comprehensive overview of health care cost trends, examining both the retrospective drivers behind recent high trend levels and forward-looking predictions. As the industry faces unprecedented cost increases, understanding the underlying factors is critical for evaluating and implementing effective solutions and strategies. Attendees will gain insights into key cost drivers, emerging trends, and actionable approaches to manage and anticipate future health care expenditures.

Speakers:

Craig Kurtzweil

United Healthcare

Edward M. Pudlowski

MorningStar Actuarial Consulting, LLC

Paul Fronstin

Employee Benefit Research Institute

Credits:

CPD Credit: 1.50 EA Core Credit: 0.00 EA Ethics Credit: 0.00 EA Non-Core Credit: 0.00 EA Formal Credit: 0.00