Barbara Dewey
FSA, MAAA
Principal and Consulting Actuary
San Diego, CA, US
Barbara Dewey is a principal and consulting actuary with the San Diego office of Milliman. She joined the firm in 2008. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.
Experience
Since joining Milliman, Barbara has performed work for a variety of different clients, including the California Health Benefits Exchange, large state plans, and public sector pools. Her experience includes:
- Expertise in the Affordable Care Act with a focus on the individual market
- Reviewing health plan bid materials on behalf of active purchasers of healthcare
- Calculating actuarial values for managed care health plan designs
- Analyzing risk adjustment programs, including reviews and adjustments for differences in morbidity, geographic variation, and plan design
- Evaluating managed care savings
- Developing expected utilization and cost benchmarks for commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid populations
- Pricing for changes in provider contracting, such as transitioning from fee-for-service to capitation
Publications and Presentations
- Are essential health benefits here to stay? (Milliman White Paper, March 2017)
- Factors Affecting Individual Premium Rates in 2014 for California (Prepared for Covered California, March 2013)
- Cost and Benefit Trends Observed in July 1, 2011 Renewals for State Employers (HealthWatch, October 2011)
- Cost and Benefit Trends Observed in January 1, 2011 Renewals for State Employers (HealthWatch, January 2011)
Professional Designations
- Fellow, Society of Actuaries
- Member, American Academy of Actuaries
Education
- BS (honors), Mathematics and Statistics - University of Vermont
Publications