Role of Actuaries in the Health Reform Debate

[BurnTheMidnightOil]

I have been closely following the health reform discussions in the media and noticed the conspicuous absence of actuaries in any sort of policy discussions. Granted, actuaries are not policy makers, but I believe that they can certainly bring in the quantitative flavor for these discussions that could make the debating process more "understandable" and "solid". Wonder why actuaries are not part of the process!