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Emma Foss, ASA

Consulting Actuary | Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC

Emma Foss is a Consulting Actuary in BerryDunn’s Health Analytics Practice Group. She has experience supporting public-sector and healthcare clients, including Medicaid managed care organizations, state agencies, and universal vaccine programs. Emma specializes in actuarial liability valuation, capitation rate development, and financial forecasting, and she helps clients navigate complex financial and policy challenges by analyzing medical cost trends and providing data-driven insights that inform decision-making.

Emma’s experience also includes working with policy experts to assess the financial impact of mandated health insurance benefits, helping clients understand how proposed changes may affect costs and program sustainability. Known for her collaborative approach, analytical rigor, and ability to clearly communicate complex actuarial concepts to diverse stakeholders, Emma brings a strategic approach to her work, helping organizations respond to emerging trends, manage costs effectively, and improve outcomes for both payers and the populations they serve.

Emma Foss is a Consulting Actuary in BerryDunn’s Health Analytics Practice Group. She has experience supporting public-sector and healthcare clients, including Medicaid managed care organizations, state agencies, and universal vaccine programs. Emma specializes in actuarial liability valuation, capitation rate development, and financial forecasting, and she helps clients navigate complex financial and policy challenges by analyzing medical cost trends and providing data-driven insights that inform decision-making.

Emma’s experience also includes working with policy experts to assess the financial impact of mandated health insurance benefits, helping clients understand how proposed changes may affect costs and program sustainability. Known for her collaborative approach, analytical rigor, and ability to clearly communicate complex actuarial concepts to diverse stakeholders, Emma brings a strategic approach to her work, helping organizations respond to emerging trends, manage costs effectively, and improve outcomes for both payers and the populations they serve.

Experience highlights

Emma provides a variety of actuarial consulting services, including:

  • Data analytics and modeling
  • Valuation of unpaid claim liabilities
  • Medicaid behavioral health rate setting
  • Health insurance pricing and rate development
  • Healthcare financial forecasting and budgeting
  • Policy impact analysis for healthcare legislation
  • Medical claim trend analysis and cost monitoring

Memberships

Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)

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Education

BA, Mathematics, Bates College

Certifications

  • ASA