Dale H. Yamamoto FCA MAAA

Red Quill Consulting

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Red Quill Consulting
20606 N Wallingford LN
Deer Park, IL 60010
United States
Email: dale.yamamoto@redquillconsulting.com
Dale H. Yamamoto is the founder and President of Red Quill Consulting, Inc. He has over 30 years of professional actuarial and consulting experience and has been the national health actuarial resource for two major consulting firms (Hewitt Associates and Towers Perrin). Dale has also held positions as the corporate actuary for a Fortune 50 company and as an actuary for two major insurance companies. He chaired the 2000 Technical Review Panel of three actuaries and three economists appointed by the Medicare Board of Trustees to review the financial methods and assumptions of the Medicare program. Dale has testified before Congress on the topic of health care and Medicare reform. Dale was one of four senior health actuaries who reviewed the Administration’s pricing of the Health Security Act premium estimates for the American Academy of Actuaries. He served on the Board of Governors of the Society of Actuaries (2000-2005) and the Board of Directors of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries (1999-2005 and 2006-present). Dale has also published several articles on the subject of group benefits, including a textbook (Fundamentals of Retiree Group Benefits), and has delivered speeches at a number of professional actuarial and industry meetings. Dale is a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries and a Member of the National Academy of Social Insurance. He holds a B.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Nebraska.
CCA Member Since 1982
Expert Witness Retiree Benefits Sponsors
Benefits Committee
Benefits - 401(k) Investments Committee
Board of Directors
Budget and Finance Committee
Continuing Education Innovation Task Force
Disciplinary Committee
Healthcare Community Steering Committee
Healthcare Meeting Program Committee
Membership Recruiting Committee
Nominating Committee
Public Policy Task Force
Strategic Planning Committee
Webinar Committee
Welcome Committee for New Members

Retiree Medical Options and Valuation Considerations for Retiree Group Benefits Retiree Medical Options and Valuation Considerations for Retiree Group Benefits Webinar (September 18, 2024)

Code of Conduct Case Studies 2023 CCA Professionalism Forum (December 05, 2023)

Professionalism and Ethics for Healthcare Actuaries 2023 CCA Annual Meeting (October 17, 2023)

Thinking About OPEB Valuation Assumptions for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans 2023 CCA Annual Meeting (October 17, 2023)

What's up with Getting Paid for Not Working? 2023 CCA Annual Meeting (October 16, 2023)

Social Security and Medicare - State of the System 2023 CCA Annual Meeting (October 15, 2023)

Professionalism for Employee Benefits Professionals: ASOP 6 Professionalism for Employee Benefits Professionals: ASOP 6 Webinar (May 17, 2023)

Jeopardy , or Not 2023 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 11, 2023)

Professionalism for Healthcare Actuaries 2022 CCA Annual Meeting (October 18, 2022)

Forecasting in a High Inflationary and Uncertain Environment 2022 CCA Annual Meeting (October 17, 2022)

05 - Actuarial Leadership's Perspectives on Today's Hot Topics: A Consultant Perspective Discussion 2022 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 14, 2022)

04 - Professionalism for Healthcare Actuaries 2022 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 12, 2022)

The Long and Short of It in Healthcare Cost Trends The Long and Short of It in Healthcare Cost Trends Webinar (January 26, 2022)

The Auditor Called – “What Did I Do Wrong Now?” The Auditor Called – “What Did I Do Wrong Now?” Webinar (November 17, 2021)

Professionalism for Healthcare Actuaries 2021 CCA Annual Meeting (October 26, 2021)

ASOP 6 Practice Note 2021 CCA Annual Meeting (October 26, 2021)

Let’s Talk Retiree Medical! 2021 CCA Annual Meeting (October 26, 2021)

What are the Kids Learning in College and Actuarial Exams? 2021 CCA Annual Meeting (October 25, 2021)

04 - Update on Health Care Cost Institute Trend Report and Research 2021 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 27, 2021)

HCCI Potpouri and Transparency 2020 CCA Virtual Annual Meeting (October 21, 2020)

Professionalism for Healthcare Actuaries 2020 CCA Virtual Annual Meeting (October 20, 2020)

Financial Stability of U.S. Social Systems Financial Stability of U.S. Social Systems Webinar (September 09, 2020)

All for One and Medicare for All All for One and Medicare for All Webinar (February 26, 2020)

Initiative 18|11 2019 CCA Annual Meeting (October 30, 2019)

Discounts, Total Cost of Care and Beyond 2019 CCA Annual Meeting (October 29, 2019)

Data Visualization – Now You See It, Now You Understand It Data Visualization – Now You See It, Now You Understand It Webinar (September 11, 2019)

DOJ and FTC Perspective of Health Plan and Hospital Mergers 2019 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 11, 2019)

Professionalism for the Healthcare Actuary / Actuaries as Expert Witness 2019 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 10, 2019)

OPEB Basics for Pension Actuaries 2019 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 10, 2019)

OPEB Plans – Claims Cost by Age OPEB Plans – Claims Cost by Age Webinar (January 09, 2019)

Electronic Medical Records - The Next Generation 2018 CCA Annual Meeting (October 24, 2018)

Sustainability of Medicare Sustainability of Medicare Audio/Webcast (July 11, 2018)

HCCI Studies - Recent Findings 2018 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 12, 2018)

Insurance and Wellness Considerations on The Opioid Epidemic 2018 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 12, 2018)

The Opioid Epidemic 2018 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 12, 2018)

What Can You Learn From the Medicare Technical Panel? 2017 CCA Annual Meeting (October 25, 2017)

The RWJ Actuarial Challenge: And the Winners Are... 2017 CCA Annual Meeting (October 24, 2017)

Retiree Medical Seminar Retiree Medical Seminar (October 22, 2017)

A Study in Professionalism and Ethics for the Healthcare Actuary 2017 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 06, 2017)

Political Landscape: House of Cards 2017 CCA Healthcare Meeting (April 05, 2017)

Don't Gamble with Ethics 2016 CCA Annual Meeting (October 26, 2016)

Big Retiree Medical - Federal Programs You Don't Hear Much About 2016 CCA Annual Meeting (October 24, 2016)

Healthcare Risk Adjusters: Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA Healthcare Risk Adjusters: Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA Audio/Webcast (September 28, 2016)

Are Health Population Programs Worth It? Are Health Population Programs Worth It? Audio/Webcast (May 11, 2016)

Healthcare Cost Trends 2016 CCA Health Reform Meeting (April 14, 2016)

The Current and Future Health Reform Landscape 2016 CCA Health Reform Meeting (April 13, 2016)

Transparency in Healthcare Transparency in Healthcare Audio/Webcast (December 16, 2015)

How Do We Measure Up? 2015 CCA Annual Meeting (October 28, 2015)

Where Did You Get That Healthcare Trend? 2015 CCA Annual Meeting (October 28, 2015)

Perspectives on Healthcare Cost Trends 2015 Health Reform Meeting (April 15, 2015)

Medicare Office of the Actuary and the Health Reform Process 2015 Health Reform Meeting (April 15, 2015)

ASOP 6 and Effect on OPEB Plans 2015 Health Reform Meeting (April 15, 2015)

ASOP 6 and Effect on OPEB Plans 2015 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 15, 2015)

What Will it Take to Make You Change? 2014 CCA Annual Meeting (October 22, 2014)

ASOP 6 Revisited 2014 CCA Annual Meeting (October 20, 2014)

Healthcare Cost Trends Healthcare Cost Trends (September 24, 2014)

The Longevity Dividend: Altering the Future Course of Health and Longevity? 30th International Congress of Actuaries (March 31, 2014)

More Ethics 2014 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (March 25, 2014)

Employers - What Are You Thinking? 2014 Health Reform Meeting (March 25, 2014)

ASOPs 4, 6, and 27 (and 35) 2013 CCA Annual Meeting (October 22, 2013)

The Street View of Health Reform 2013 CCA Annual Meeting (October 22, 2013)

Healthcare Reform is Here! What’s it Doing to Me? 2013 CCA Annual Meeting (October 22, 2013)

Funding Retirement Health/Welfare Benefits 2013 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 10, 2013)

Post-Election Fallout: Impact on Pension & Healthcare Post-Election Fallout: Impact on Pension & Healthcare (March 13, 2013)

Social Programs Forecast Under the 113th Congress (A Post-Election Outlook) Social Programs Forecast Under the 113th Congress (A Post-Election Outlook) (December 12, 2012)

Future Outlook for Medicare 2012 CCA Annual Meeting (October 23, 2012)

More Ethics 2012 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (March 27, 2012)

Professional Standards Seminar Professional Standards Seminar (March 25, 2012)

What’s Up With Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)? 2011 CCA Annual Meeting (October 25, 2011)

Healthcare Costs Continue to Increase – Why? 2011 CCA Annual Meeting (October 24, 2011)

Social Security and Healthcare Reform 2011 CCA Annual Meeting (October 24, 2011)

Professionalism: "I Have a Friend Who" Traveling Seminar: The All-In-One Actuary (September 13, 2011)

Healthcare Reform Update/Overview Traveling Seminar: The All-In-One Actuary (September 13, 2011)

Professionalism: ABCD Overview Traveling Seminar: The All-In-One Actuary (September 13, 2011)

Impact of Healthcare Reform 2011 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (March 28, 2011)

Healthcare Reform for Non-Healthcare Actuaries Healthcare Reform for Non-Healthcare Actuaries (January 19, 2011)

Professional Standards Seminar Professional Standards Seminar (October 27, 2010)

State Strategies and Decisions Under Federal Healthcare Reform 2010 CCA Annual Meeting (October 26, 2010)

Retiree Medical Hot Topics Workshop 2010 CCA Annual Meeting (October 26, 2010)

Late Breaking Issues in Health Care Legislation 2010 CCA Annual Meeting (October 25, 2010)

Update on Healthcare Reform Legislation - Where Are We Now? Update on Healthcare Reform Legislation - Where Are We Now? (October 13, 2010)

Healthcare Reform Legislation – Other Perspectives Healthcare Reform Legislation – Other Perspectives (June 02, 2010)

Healthcare Reform Legislation – Insurance Market Reforms Healthcare Reform Legislation – Insurance Market Reforms (May 19, 2010)

Healthcare Reform Legislation – Medicare Topics Healthcare Reform Legislation - Medicare Topics (May 12, 2010)

Update on Healthcare Reform Legislation Update on Healthcare Reform Legislation (April 21, 2010)

Healthcare Reform's Impact on Retiree Medical 2010 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 13, 2010)

Health Claims for Pension Actuaries 2010 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 13, 2010)

Professional Standards/ABCD Hearing Seminar Professional Standards/ABCD Hearing Seminar (April 11, 2010)

Retiree Medical Seminar Retiree Medical Seminar (November 04, 2009)

ABCD Hearing 2009 CCA Annual Meeting (November 04, 2009)

Life Insurance for Pension Actuaries 2009 CCA Annual Meeting (November 04, 2009)

Legislative and Regulatory Update 2009 CCA Annual Meeting (November 03, 2009)

Legislative and Regulatory Reform 2009 CCA Annual Meeting (November 03, 2009)

Healthcare Reform -- Budget Implications 2009 CCA Annual Meeting (November 02, 2009)

State of Healthcare Reform State of Healthcare Reform (September 16, 2009)

Health Topics for Pension Actuaries 2009 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 01, 2009)

Funding Retiree Welfare Benefits 2009 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 01, 2009)

GASB 43/45 – So, What's The Right Answer 2008 CCA Annual Meeting (October 29, 2008)

GASB 43/45: In the Trenches 2008 CCA Annual Meeting (October 29, 2008)

What Are Health Plans Offering Retirees? 2008 CCA Annual Meeting (October 27, 2008)

Healthcare for Dummies (Pension Actuaries This is for You!) 2008 CCA Annual Meeting (October 27, 2008)

Presidential Candidates Health Plan Review Presidential Candidates Health Plan Review (September 10, 2008)

Health Benefit Issues Part 2: GASB 43/45 2008 Employee Benefits Spring Meeting (June 04, 2008)

Health Benefit Issues Part 1: Issues for Pension Actuaries 2008 Employee Benefits Spring Meeting (June 04, 2008)

GASB 43/45 Part Two Seminar GASB 43/45 Part Two Seminar (April 08, 2008)

Funding Retiree Welfare Benefits 2008 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (April 07, 2008)