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| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-842T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2011 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives IMPROPER PAYMENTS Reported Medicare Estimates and Key Remediation Strategies
Statement of Kay L. Daly
Di... |
| Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-56 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending GAO-11-56 January 2011 MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending
Highlights of GAO-11-... |
| Date June 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-844T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Health and Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE Challenges and Strategies for Preventing Improper Payments
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-10-844T June ... |
| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-637T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Testimony Before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES Pervasive Internal Control Weaknesses Hindered Effective Contract Management
Statement of Kay ... |
| Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-653CG |
Title
Oversight and Accountability in a Time of Fiscal Stress
Association of Government Accountants Dallas, Texas April 23, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-10-653CG • Long-Term Fiscal Challenges • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Experience • Examples of the Need for Transformation GAO-10-653CG 2 Long-Term Fiscal Chal... |
| Date April 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-652CG |
Title
Leadership Challenges Given Today’s Fiscal Realities
Excellence in Government Conference Washington, D.C. April 19, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-10-652-CG • Long-Term Fiscal Challenges • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Experience • Examples of the Need for Transformation GAO-10-652-CG 2 Long-Term Fiscal Ch... |
| Date Dec. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Observations about Medicare Cost Plans GAO-10-185 December 2009 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-185, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations about Medicare Cost Plans Why GAO Did This Study
Medicare cost plans... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-137SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. GAO ... |
| Date May 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-699T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 21, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET REQUEST U.S. Government Accountability Office
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States GAO-09-699T Mr. Chairman, Rankin... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-18SP |
Title
ENSURING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES November 2008 GAO-09-18SP November 2008 HIGHLIGHTS OF A FORUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-18SP, a GAO forum Accountability Integrity Reliability Ensuring Opportunities for Disadvantaged Children and Families Why GAO Convened This Forum
Investments in the education and health of children are critical to the nation’s future, as the... |
| Date July 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CMS and State Efforts to Interact with the Indian Health Service and Indian Tribes GAO-08-724 July 2008 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-724, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS and State Effor... |
| Date May 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-767T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Competitive Bidding for Medical Equipment and Supplies Could Reduce Program Payments, but Adequate Oversight Is Critical
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Ca... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Care Coordination Programs Used in Demonstration Show Promise, but Wider Use of Payment Approach May Be Limited GAO-08-65 February 2008 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-65, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-66 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate END-OF-LIFE CARE Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States GAO-08-66 December 2007 END-OF-LIFE CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-66, a report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States Why GA... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-309R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2005 The Honorable Jim Nussle Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Health and Human Services’ Estimate of Health Care Cost Savings Resulting from the Use of Information Technology Dear Mr. Chairman: According to the Institute of Medicine and others, the U.S. health care delivery system ... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-352T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am EST Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 21st CENTURY CHALLENGES Reexamining the Base of the Federal Government
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-352T A Chairman Collins, Senator Lieber... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-318T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES The Need for Social Security Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-318T a February 9, 2005 LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Highlights
Hig... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-317T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 8, 2005 Testimony
Before the Senate Budget Committee LONG-TERM FISCAL ISSUES Increasing Transparency and Reexamining the Base of the Federal Budget
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-317T a Mr. Chairman, Senator Conrad, Members of the Commit... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-282SP |
Title
Contents Introduction from the Comptroller General of the United States Section 1 The Long-Term Fiscal Challenge and How the Public Perceives It Section 2 How Can We Change the Conversation About the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge?
Today’s Fiscal Policy Is Unsustainable When Will the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge Begin to Have Impact? Health Care Is the Largest and Perhaps Most Difficult Part of the L... |
| Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-776SP |
Title
GAO: SERVING THE CONGRESS AND THE NATION Performance Plan
Fiscal Year 2005 A
WWW.GAO.GOV/CGI-BIN/GETRPT?rptno=GAO-03-306sp UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Contents
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................2 Comptroller General’s Letter ................................................ |
| Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-793SP |
Title
May 2004 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Health Care: Unsustainable Trends Necessitate Comprehensive and Fundamental Reforms to Control Spending and Improve Value Highlights of GAO-04-793SP Unrelenting growth in health care spending has put pressure on policymakers to seek health care system reforms. The stress comes partly from a wide gap in expectations between what health care Americans want and wha... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-275R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2003 The Honorable Larry E. Craig Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Aging Issues: Related GAO Products in Calendar Years 2001 and 2002 Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to the Committee’s request for a compilation of our calendar years 2001 and 2002 products pertaining to older America... |
| Date Sept. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-912 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS Savings Depend on Pharmacy and Type of Card Used GAO-03-912 September 2003 PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS
Highlights of GAO-03-912, a report to congressional requesters Savings Depend on Pharmacy and Type of Card Used While prescription drugs have become an increasingly ... |
| Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1030T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2003 Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL BUDGET Opportunities for Oversight and Improved Use of Taxpayer Funds
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1030T A This is a work of the U.S. government and is n... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-561 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight GAO-03-561 July 2003 NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-561, a report to congressional requesters... |
| Date June 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-922T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL BUDGET Opportunities for Oversight and Improved Use of Taxpayer Funds
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States We revised this document on 7/15/03 to correct the spaci... |
| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-848R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 16, 2003 The Honorable Todd R. Platts Chairman Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to GAO’s Testimony on the U.S. Government’s Consolidated Financial Stat... |
| Date June 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-547 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Enrollment Low in Federal Employee Health Plans under DOD Demonstration GAO-03-547 June 2003 MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Enrollment Low in Federal Employee Health Plans under DOD Demonstration Highlights of GAO-03-547, a report to Congressional Committees Prior to 2001, mi... |
| Date April 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-429 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives RETIREMENT INCOME Intergenerational Comparisons of Wealth and Future Income GAO-03-429 April 2003 RETIREMENT INCOME
Highlights of GAO-03-429, a report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-213 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on Long-Term Costs and Uncertainties GAO-03-213 a January 2003 FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on LongTerm Costs and Uncertainties Highlights of GAO-03-213, a report to the Committee on the Budget, House of ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-376T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Analysis of Issues and Selected Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-376T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me h... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Health and Human Services GAO-03-101 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for tho... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-802 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SSA DISABILITY Enhanced Procedures and Guidance Could Improve Service and Reduce Overpayments to Concurrent Beneficiaries GAO-02-802 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background There Are Over 1 Million Concurrent Beneficiaries and Few Work Little Coordination of DI and SSI Programs Exists for Concurrent B... |
| Date June 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-845T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Long-Term Financing Shortfall Drives Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-845T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for invitin... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-431R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 13, 2002 The Honorable John B. Breaux Chairman The Honorable Larry E. Craig Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Nursing Homes: Quality of Care More Related to Staffing than Spending Since 1... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-682T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET PROCESS Extending Budget Controls
Statement of Susan J. Irving Director, Federal Budget Analysis GAO-02-682T a Mr. Chairman, Mr. Spratt, Members of the Committee: It is a pleasure to join you today as you think... |
| Date April 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-532 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MAMMOGRAPHY Capacity Generally Exists to Deliver Services GAO-02-532 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background National Capacity for Mammography Services Is Generally Adequate Capacity Has Decreased in Some Locations, Causing Scattered Problems Concluding Observations Agency Com... |
| Date April 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-243 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Honorable Don Nickles, U.S. Senate RETIRED COAL MINERS’ HEALTH BENEFIT FUNDS Financial Challenges Continue GAO-02-243 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Along Some Dimensions, the Funds’ Benefits Are More Generous than Those Offered by Major Manufacturers or Companies with Unionized Labor Forces The Funds’ Benefici... |
| Date April 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Improving Worker Coverage and Benefits GAO-02-225 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Ability of Reforms to Expand Pension Coverage and Benefits May Be Limited Improving Retirement Income Outside the Single-Employer Voluntary Pension System Involves Tradeoffs and Challenges Concluding... |
| Date March 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-544T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 LONG-TERM CARE Aging Baby Boom Generation Will Increase Demand and Burden on Federal and State Budgets
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-544T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
| Date March 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-533T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002 MEDIGAP Current Policies Contain Coverage Gaps, Undermine Cost Control Incentives
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-533T Madam Chairwoman and Members of... |
| Date March 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-448T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2002 NURSING HOMES Many Shortcomings Exist in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-02-448T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-312 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES More Can Be Done to Protect Residents from Abuse GAO-02-312 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Delays in Reporting Abuse Preclude Immediate Response by Law Enforcement or Survey Authorities Abusive Nursing Home Staff Difficult to Prosecute Measures to Safeguard Residents from Abusive Em... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-467T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2002 BUDGET ISSUES Long-Term Fiscal Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-467T Chairman Conrad, Ranking Member Domenici, and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to return this y... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-279 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Federal Efforts to Monitor Resident Assessment Data Should Complement State Activities GAO-02-279 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Only Eleven States Conduct Separate On-Site or Off-Site Reviews of MDS Accuracy States Attempt to Improve MDS Data Accuracy through On-Site Reviews, ... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-288T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Evaluating Reform Proposals
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-288T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me here today as yo... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-280R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 5, 2001 Congressional Requesters Subject: Prescription Drugs: Prices Available Through Discount Cards and From Other Sources This letter responds to your request for information on how the prices for prescription drugs purchased using drug discount cards compare with the prices available at local pharmacies or over the Internet.... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Program’s Role in Helping Ensure Income Adequacy GAO-02-62 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Social Security Has Focused on Reducing Dependency From its Inception No Single Measure Gives Complete Picture... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-178T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Gaps in Coverage and Availability
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-178T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-61T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 Agencies Face Challenges Implementing Certain Key Provisions
Statement of... |
