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| Date Nov. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-63 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE Employers’ Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage on Enrollees Varied GAO-12-63 November 2011 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE
Employers’ Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-875R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2011 The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Implementation of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Dear Senator Enzi: During the last decade the number of large employers offering health benefits to reti... |
| 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 July 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-616 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters CONSUMERDIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Health Status, Spending, and Utilization of Enrollees in Plans Based on Health Reimbursement Arrangements GAO-10-616 July 2010 CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-616, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Healt... |
| Date April 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-615T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HUMAN CAPITAL Status of Actions Needed to Improve the Timely and Accurate Deliv... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-36 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CMS Assists Beneficiaries Affected by Inappropriate Marketing but Has Limited Data on Scope of Issue GAO-10-36 December 2009 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-36, a report to the Chairman, Subcommi... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-7 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Care, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM Administrative and Structural Changes Could Improve Miners’ Ability to Pursue Claims GAO-10-7 October 2009 BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-7, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health ... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1019T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HUMAN CAPITAL Improved Tracking and Additional Actions Needed to Ensure the Timely and Accur... |
| Date June 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-562 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives HUMAN CAPITAL Actions Needed to Better Track and Provide Timely and Accurate Compensation and Medical Benefits to Deployed Federal Civilians GAO-09-562 June 2009 HUMAN CAPITAL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-562, a report to ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-363R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2009 The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Ranking Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate The Honorable Christopher S. Bond United States Senate The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate The Honorable Blanche L. Lincoln United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: 2... |
| Date July 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-983T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS Current Structure and Funded Status
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-08-983T July 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-983T, a test... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1101 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYERSPONSORED BENEFITS Many Factors Affect the Treatment of Pension and Health Benefits in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy GAO-07-1101 September 2007 EMPLOYER-SPONSORED BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1101, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Many Factors Af... |
| Date May 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-873T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Friday, May 18, 2007 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Premiums Continue to Rise, but Rate of G... |
| Date May 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-859T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support and Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION Improved Outreach Could Help Ensure Proper Worker Classification
Statement of Si... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-355 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives EMPLOYERSPONSORED HEALTH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS Efforts to Control Employer Costs and the Implications for Workers GAO-07-355 March 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-355, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representat... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-141 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Premium Growth Has Recently Slowed, and Varies among Participating Plans GAO-07... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1085 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Greater Oversight and Quality Assurance Needed to Ensure Force Health Protection and Surveillance for Those Deployed GAO-06-1085 September 2006 DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1085, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabili... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1133T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health Care, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Early Enrollee Experiences with Accounts and Eligible Health Plans
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-06-1133T September 26, 2006 HEALTH SAVINGS... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-798 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2006 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CONSUMERDIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Early Enrollee Experiences with Health Savings Accounts and Eligible Health Plans GAO-06-798 August 2006 CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-798, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance... |
| Date July 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-656 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS Improved Outreach Could Help Ensure Proper Worker Classification GAO-06-656 July 2006 EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-656, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Ed... |
| Date April 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives CONSUMERDIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Small but Growing Enrollment Fueled by Rising Cost of Health Care Coverage GAO-06-514 April 2006 CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-514, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Represent... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-285 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION Employer Spending on Benefits Has Grown Faster Than Wages, Due Largely to Rising Costs for Health Insurance and Retirement Benefits GAO-06-285 February 2006 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-285, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity ... |
| Date Oct. 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-155R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 13, 2005 The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Chair Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate The Honorable Christopher “Kit” Bond United States Senate The Honorable James M. Talent United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Number and Market Share of Carriers in the Small Group Healt... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Options for Employment-Based Prescription Drug Benefits under the Medicare Modernization Act GAO-05-205 February 2005 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-205, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Options for Employment-... |
| Date June 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-713 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Coverage of Key Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Is Common but Not Universal GAO-04-713 a June 2004 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Coverage of Key Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Is Common but Not Universal Highlights of... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requester PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Federal and State Requirements Affecting Coverage Offered by Small Businesses GAO-03-1133 September 2003 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Federal and State Requirements Affecting Coverage Offered by Small Businesses Highlights of GAO-03-1133, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcom... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-412R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2003 The Honorable Carolyn McCarthy House of Representatives Subject: Retiree Health Benefits at Selected Government Contractors Dear Ms. McCarthy: Since World War II, some employers have voluntarily sponsored postretirement health plans as a benefit to their employees. According to government sources, these health plans con... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH BENEFITS Effects of Using Pharmacy Benefit Managers on Health Plans, Enrollees, and Pharmacies GAO-03-196 January 2003 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH BENEFITS
Highlights of GAO-03-196, a report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate Effects of Using Pharmacy... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Labor GAO-03-106 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Labor’s mission is to foster and promote the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by
G G G G G G improving their working cond... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Office of Personnel Management GAO-03-115 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Office of Personnel Management provides human capital leadership, guidance, and expertise to the President, and to federal agencies and their employees. It also ensu... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-236 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH PLANS Premium Growth and OPM’s Role in Negotiating Benefits GAO-03-236 December 2002 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH PLANS Premium Growth and OPM's Role in Negotiating Benefits Hig... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-916R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 12, 2002 Mr. John E. Potter Postmaster General Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Dear Mr. Potter: As you know, in 1992 GAO issued a report that, among other things, considered the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) accounting for postretirement health benefit 1 costs. That report conclude... |
| Date April 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-639R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 29, 2002 The Honorable Sam Johnson Chairman Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Retiree Health Benefits: Examples of Employer-Reported Obligations in Selected Industries Dear Mr. Chairman: As a follow-up to our November 2001 testimony before the subc... |
| Date March 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-536R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 25, 2002 The Honorable Christopher “Kit” Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Number and Market Share of Carriers in the Small Group Health Insurance Market Dear Senator Bond: As a follow-up to our recent report to you on the small ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U. S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Small Employers Continue to Face Challenges in Providing Coverage GAO-02-8 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Similar Premiums for Small And Large Employers May Mask Coverage Differences And Potentially High... |
| Date May 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-652R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 7, 2001 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Federal Role in Enforcing New Standards Continues to Evolve Dear Mr. Chairman: In recent years, the Congress has passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of... |
| Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-374 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Employer-Sponsored Benefits May Be Vulnerable to Further Erosion GAO-01-374 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology 1 26 Appendix II Case Law Review of Changes to Employer-Sponsored Retiree Health Benefits 30 Appendix III Benefit Summa... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-507T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Characteristics and Trends in the Uninsured Population
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Director Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance Issues GAO-01-507T Health Insurance: Characteristics and Trends in ... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Honorable Edward M. Kennedy and the Honorable Robert G. Torricelli, U.S. Senate CONTINGENT WORKERS Incomes and Benefits Lag Behind Those of Rest of Workforce GAO/HEHS-00-76 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 44 46 49 57 58 60 Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4: U.S. Workforce by Category of Worker, 1999... |
| Date May 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT Employers' Mental Health Benefits Remain Limited Despite New Federal Standards
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date May 10, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT Despite New Federal Standards, Mental Health Benefits Remain Limited GAO/HEHS-00-95 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Survey Scope and Methods 3 24 29 40 62 64 Appendix II: Summary of Survey Responses Appendix III: State Laws on Mental Illnes... |
| Date May 2, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman Subcommittee on Civil Service Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH PROGRAM Reasons Why HMOs Withdrew in 1999 and 2000 GAO/GGD-00-100 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284492 May 2, 2000 The Honorable Joe Scarborough Ch... |
| Date April 21, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-104R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285141 April 21, 2000 The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Private Health Insurance: Potential Tax Benefit of a Health Insurance Deduction Proposed in H.R. 2990 Dear Mr. Rangel: Despite a strong economy, the n... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Cooperatives Offer Small Employers Plan Choice and Market Prices GAO/HEHS-00-49 Contents Letter Tables
Table 1: Characteristics of Five Small Employer Health Purchasing Cooperatives Table 2: Comparison of Healthmart Proposal and Typical Existing Sm... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate IMPLEMENTATION OF HIPAA Progress Slow in Enforcing Federal Standards in Nonconforming States GAO/HEHS-00-85 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284986 March 31, 2000 The Honorable ... |
| Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Impact of Premium Increases on Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financi... |
| Date May 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Progress and Challenges in Implementing 1996 Federal Standards GAO/HEHS-99-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281547 May 12, 1999 The Honorable Jame... |
| Date April 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM Reporting of Funding Adjustments Would Assist Congressional Oversight GAO/HEHS-99-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281106 April 29, 1... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-34 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Results From Surveys of Insurers GAO/HEHS-99-34 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281613 December 31, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Min... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-7R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-281 186 October 2, 1998 The Honorable Sam Brownback Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Emnlovee Benefits Dear Mr. Chairman: In 1947, the National Bitu... |
