
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
Video
2025 Medicare Bid Cycle: Life Sciences Insights
31 July 2024 - by Matthew Hayes, Peter Heinen, Ryan Swenson, Maggie Alston
Milliman’s actuarial experts discuss Part D lessons from the latest bid cycle and the impact on life sciences organizations.
Video
Medicare Advantage, Part D, and duals regulatory changes
21 February 2024 - by Nicholas Johnson, Jason Karcher, Sam Shellabarger, Ryan Swenson
A deep dive into the policies influencing Medicare Advantage, Part D, and the dual-eligible market.
Article
Medicare price negotiation: A paradigm shift in Part D access and cost
12 September 2023 - by Jordan Cates, 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.
Video
2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D regulatory and legislative changes
22 February 2023 - by Michael J. Polakowski, Ryan Swenson, Sam Shellabarger
Join us for a discussion of regulatory and guidance updates impacting 2024 MAPD bids including draft BPT changes and proposed rule impacts.
Article
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.