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| Date Oct. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-172T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate INCOME SECURITY The Effect of the 2007-2009 Recession on Older Adults
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director, Education, Workforce, ... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-76 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 A Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate INCOME SECURITY Older Adults and the 2007-2009 Recession GAO-12-76 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix III GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 51 Related GAO Products 52 Abbreviation... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-949T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 22, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, U.S. Senate INCAPACITATED ADULTS Improving Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and Court-appointed Guardians
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, ... |
| Date July 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-678 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INCAPACITATED ADULTS Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and CourtAppointed Guardians Needs Improvement GAO-11-678 July 2011 INCAPACITATED ADULTS
Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and CourtAppointed Guardians Needs Improvement
Highlights of GAO-11-678, a report to the Chairman, ... |
| Date June 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-782T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate NUTRITION ASSISTANCE Additional Efficiencies Could Improve Services to Older Adults
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
| Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-655T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives FEDERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION Issues Associated With Changing Benefits for Older Beneficiaries
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Work... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-208 |
Title
GAO
March 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ELDER JUSTICE Stronger Federal Leadership Could Enhance National Response to Elder Abuse GAO-11-208 March 2011 ELDER JUSTICE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Stronger Federal Leadership Could Enhance National Response to Elder Abuse
Highlights of GAO-11-208, a report to the Chairman, Senate Special Committee... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-384T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ELDER JUSTICE Stronger Federal Leadership Could Help Improve Response to Elder Abuse
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-11-384T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-129SP |
Title
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| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-237 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS ACT More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services GAO-11-237 February 2011 OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services
Highlights of GAO-11-23... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-160R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2011 The Honorable Lindsey O. Graham United States Senate Subject: DOD Health Care: Prohibition on Financial Incentives That May Influence Health Insurance Choices for Retirees and Their Dependents under Age 65 Dear Senator Graham: From fiscal years 2001 through 2010, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) spending for h... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-125 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Raising the Retirement Ages Would Have Implications for Older Workers and SSA Disability Rolls GAO-11-125 Contents Letter
Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 5 Appendix I Social Security Reform: Implications of Raising the Retirement Ages 7 Append... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1046 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate GUARDIANSHIPS Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors GAO-10-1046 September 2010 GUARDIANSHIPS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Cases of Financial Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse of Seniors
Highlights of GAO-10-1046, a report to the C... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1024T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. CST Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS ACT Preliminary Observations on Services Requested by Seniors and Challenges in Providing Assistance
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-10-1... |
| Date July 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-904T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate OLDER AMERICANS Continuing Care Retirement Communities Can Provide Benefits, but Not Without Some Risk
Statement of Alicia Puente Cackley, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-10-904T M... |
| Date June 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-611 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS Continuing Care Retirement Communities Can Provide Benefits, but Not Without Some Risk GAO-10-611 June 2010 OLDER AMERICANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-611, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabi... |
| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-662T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-1... |
| Date April 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-346 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Complex System Benefits Millions, but Additional Efforts Could Address Potential Inefficiency and Overlap among Smaller Programs GAO-10-346 April 2010 DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-346, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date March 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-197 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters POORLY PERFORMING NURSING HOMES Special Focus Facilities Are Often Improving, but CMS’s Program Could Be Strengthened GAO-10-197 March 2010 POORLY PERFORMING NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-197, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Special Focus Faci... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-101R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Social Security: Options to Protect Benefits for Vulnerable Groups When Addressing Program Solvency Dear Mr. Chairman: For over 70 years, Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for American workers and t... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-6 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ELDERLY VOTERS Information on Promising Practices Could Strengthen the Integrity of the Voting Process in Long-term Care Facilities GAO-10-6 November 2009 ELDERLY VOTERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-6, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Promis... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-208R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-318864 November 6, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe L. Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Charles B... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-941 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES Additional Monitoring of Polling Places Could Further Improve Accessibility GAO-09-941 September 2009 VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-941, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Additional Monitoring of Polling Pla... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-689 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES CMS’s Special Focus Facility Methodology Should Better Target the Most Poorly Performing Homes, Which Tended to Be Chain Affiliated and For-Profit GAO-09-689 August 2009 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-689, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-606 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters REVERSE MORTGAGES Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers GAO-09-606 June 2009 REVERSE MORTGAGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-606, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Product Complexity... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2008 |
Report No. A84649 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1040 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program Is Under Way, but Preparedness to Manage an Increase in Subsidy Demand Is Unclear GAO-08-1040 September 2008 DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1040, a report to congressional requesters Acc... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1161T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION Information on the Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program and Consumer Participation in the Program
Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director Physical... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1016T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE State Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-08-10... |
| Date June 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-712 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices GAO-08-712 June 2008 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-712, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices Why GA... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-812T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOWINCOME SUBSIDY SSA Continues to Approve Applicants, but Millions of Individuals Have Not Yet Applied
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GA... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-442T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 EST Thursday, January 31, 2008 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate ELDERLY VOTERS Some Improvements in Voting Accessibility from 2000 to 2004 Elections, but Gaps in Policy and Implementation Remain
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Incom... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-27 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2007 Report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA VACCINE Issues Related to Production, Distribution, and Public Health Messages GAO-08-27 October 2007 INFLUENZA VACCINE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-27, a report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representative... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-572 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Majority of Sponsors Continued to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage and Chose the Retiree Drug Subsidy GAO-07-572 May 2007 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-572, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Majority of Sponsors Con... |
| Date April 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-413 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER DRIVER SAFETY Knowledge Sharing Should Help States Prepare for Increase in Older Driver Population GAO-07-413 a April 2007 OLDER DRIVER SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-413, a report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Knowl... |
| Date April 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-517SP |
Title
Older Driver Safety: Survey of States on Their Implementation of Federal Highway Administration Recommendations and Guidelines (GAO-07-517SP), an Esupplement to GAO-07-413
Read the Full Report: Older Driver Safety: Knowledge Sharing Should Help States Prepare for Increase in Older Driver Population (GAO-07-413) Background Information Instructions for Viewing This Survey Background Information
This... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-438SP |
Title
February 2007 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Engaging and Retaining Older Workers
Highlights of GAO-07-438SP, a GAO forum. In the future, older Americans are expected to be a larger share of the U.S. population, live longer, and spend more years in retirement than previous generations, and by 2025 labor force growth is expected to be less than a fifth of what it is today. Without major increases in pr... |
| Date Dec. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-202 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Committees LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Federal Program Has a Unique Profit Structure and Faced a Significant Marketing Challenge GAO-07-202 December 2006 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-202, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Program Has a Un... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1086T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 7, 2006 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate GUARDIANSHIPS Little Progress in Ensuring Protection for Incapacitated Elderly People
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-06-1086T September 7, 2006 GUARDIA... |
| Date May 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-790T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 18, 2006 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Vulnerable Populations due to Hurricanes and Other Disasters
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta Director, Health Care GAO-06-790T May 18, 2006 DISASTER... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-549T |
Title
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| Date Sept. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-968 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Transfers of Assets by Elderly Individuals to Obtain Long-Term Care Coverage GAO-05-968 September 2005 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-968, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Transfers of Assets by Elderly Individuals to Obtain Long-Term Care... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-703R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Concerns Regarding Plans to Transfer the Appeals Workload from SSA to HHS Remain
Medicare—the federal health insurance program that covers the nation’s elderly a... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-795T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ELDERLY HOUSING Federal Housing Programs and Supportive Services
Statement of David G. Wood, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-05-795T June 16, 2005 ELDERLY HOUSING Highlights... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-706T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Societal Changes Add Challenges to Program Protections
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-706T ... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-564T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING Growing Demand and Cost of Services Are Straining Federal and State Budgets
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care—Medicaid and ... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-620T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate REDEFINING RETIREMENT Options for Older Americans
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-05-620T April 27, 2005 REDEFINING RETIREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GA... |
