Ryan Swenson
ASA, FSA, MAAA
Principal and Consulting Actuary
Atlanta, GA, US
Ryan is a consulting actuary with the Atlanta office of Milliman. He first joined the firm’s Scottsdale, Arizona, office in 1994 and moved to the Atlanta office in 2004.
Experience
Ryan works with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, HMOs, health insurance carriers, and provider organizations. He assists clients in developing and evaluating strategies in the commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid markets. His client activities include the following:
- Product design
- Pricing and rate development
- Healthcare cost analysis and actuarial cost model development
- Preparing regulatory rate filings
- Developing provider reimbursement and risk-sharing arrangements
- Analyzing feasibility of participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs
- Preparing Medicare Advantage annual filings
- Analysis of actuarial liabilities
- Financial reporting, forecasting, and projections
Professional Designations
- Fellow, Society of Actuaries
- Member, American Academy of Actuaries
Education
- BS, Mathematics/Actuarial Science Emphasis, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Publications
Read their latest work
Article
Medicare price negotiation: A paradigm shift in Part D access and cost
12 September 2023 - by Jordan Cates, Katherine M. Holcomb, Jake K. Klaisner, Ryan Swenson
As CMS moves ahead with the first 10 prescription drugs selected for negotiation for Medicare, we offer some insights, including the impact on plan sponsors.
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Medicare Advantage: Market entry variables to success
09 March 2016 - by Rachel Killian, Ryan Swenson
Entering the Medicare Advantage market can be challenging, and carriers must quickly understand the regulatory and financial requirements and have an action plan and team ready to execute.