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| Date Nov. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-234T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Monday, November 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DELPHI CORPORATION Key Events Leading to Termination of the Delphi Defined Benefit Plans
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securit... |
| 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 April 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-378 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Progress Made Overseeing the Costs of Contractor Postretirement Benefits, but Additional Actions Could Help Address Challenges GAO-11-378 April 2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Accountability • Integrity â... |
| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-373R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 30, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Key Events Leading to the Termination of the Delphi Defined Benefit Plans The Delphi Corporation was a global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems that began as part of the General Motors Corporation (GM) 1 and was spun off as an independent company in 1999. Fol... |
| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-333 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Some Key Features Lead to an Uneven Distribution of Benefits GAO-11-333 March 2011 PRIVATE PENSIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Some Key Features Lead to An Uneven Distribution of Benefits
Highlights of GAO-11-333, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This ... |
| 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 Oct. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-79 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Changes Needed to Better Protect Multiemployer Pension Benefits GAO-11-79 October 2010 PRIVATE PENSIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Changes Needed to Better Protect Multiemployer Pension Benefits
Highlights of GAO-11-79... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-754 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS Governance Practices and Long-term Investment Strategies Have Evolved Gradually as Plans Take On Increased Investment Risk GAO-10-754 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-754, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Fina... |
| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-708T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 27, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U. S. Senate PRIVATE PENSIONS Long-standing Challenges Remain for Multiemployer Pension Plans
Statement of Charles A. Jeszeck, Acting Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-10-708... |
| Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-632R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2010 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Retirement Income: Challenges for Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Dear Mr. Chairman: As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, the risk that retirees will outlive their assets is a growing challenge. 1 To... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-61 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Liabilities Are Largely Unfunded, but Some Governments Are Taking Action GAO-10-61 November 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-61, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integr... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-181T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Workers and Retirees Experience Delays and Uncertainty when Underfunded Plans Are Terminated
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, W... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-716 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION More Strategic Approach Needed for Processing Complex Plans Prone to Delays and Overpayments GAO-09-716 a August 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-716, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION... |
| Date July 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-642 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Alternative Approaches Could Address Retirement Risks Faced by Workers but Pose Trade-offs GAO-09-642 July 2009 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-642, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Repr... |
| Date May 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-702T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Financial Challenges Highlight Need for Improved Governance and Management
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-09-702T May 2... |
| Date April 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY DISABILITY RETIREMENT Closer Monitoring Would Improve the Temporary Retirement Process GAO-09-289 April 2009 MILITARY DISABILITY RETIREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-289, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversi... |
| Date March 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-207 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Proposed Plan Buyouts by Financial Firms Pose Potential Risks and Benefits GAO-09-207 March 2009 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-207, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Proposed Plan Buyouts by Financial Firms Pose Poten... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters OLDER WORKERS Enhanced Communication among Federal Agencies Could Improve Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Experienced Workers GAO-09-206 February 2009 OLDER WORKERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-206, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Enhanced Communicati... |
| 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 Jan. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-223 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS Current Funded Status of Pension and Health Benefits GAO-08-223 January 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-223, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS... |
| Date July 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-753 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREMENT DECISIONS Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire GAO-07-753 July 2007 RETIREMENT DECISIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-753, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire Why GAO Did Th... |
| 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 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. 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-804 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Different Indexing Choices GAO-06-804 September 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-804, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Implications of Different Indexing Choices Why GAO Did This Study
The fin... |
| Date June 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-835T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation COMMERCIAL AVIATION Preliminary Observations on Legacy Airlines’ Financial Condition, Bankruptcy, and Pension Issues
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastruct... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-810T |
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 Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO... |
| Date June 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-772T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 9, 2005 Testimony before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and Long-Term Budgetary Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-772T June 9, 2005 PRIVATE PENSIONS... |
| Date June 7, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-794T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 7, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate PRIVATE PENSIONS Revision of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Funding Rules Is an Essential Component of Comprehensive Pension Reform Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-05-794T ... |
| 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 Sept. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1029 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT Simplified and More Timely Enrollment Process Could Increase Participation GAO-04-1029 a September 2004 HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1029, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Sim... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-887T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Plan Still Needed to Meet Challenges to Effectively Managing Air Traffic Controller Workforce
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infras... |
| Date Nov. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-281 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to Congressional Committees POSTAL PENSION FUNDING REFORM Review of Military Service Funding Proposals GAO-04-281 a November 2003 POSTAL PENSION FUNDING REFORM
Highlights of GAO-04-281, a report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives Review of M... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-176T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Changing Funding Rules and Enhancing Incentives Can Improve Plan Funding
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-04... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-745R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 15, 2003 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Danny K. Davis Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Data on Career Em... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-810 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Participants Need Information on Risks They Face in Managing Pension Assets at and during Retirement GAO-03-810 July 2003 PRIVATE PENSIONS Participants Need Information on Risks They Face in Managing Pension Assets at and during Retirement Highlights of GAO-03-810, a report to Congressional Re... |
| 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 March 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-337 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives RETIREMENT INCOME DATA Improvements Could Better Support Analysis of Future Retirees’ Prospects GAO-03-337 March 2003 RETIREMENT INCOME DATA Improvements Could Better Support Analysis of Future... |
| 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 Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1061R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 30, 2002 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John Warner Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defe... |
| 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 Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-284 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Pilot Satisfies Enrollees, Raises Cost and Management Issues for DOD Health Care GAO-02-284 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Demonstration Illustrated Retirees’ Interest in Military Health Care, Had Positive Impact on Enrollees Demonstration Underscored Challe... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Information on Retirement Plans GAO-02-170 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Estimated Future Annual Costs for the Three Plans Costs and Payments of the Three Individual Plans Funding Status of the Three Plans Portion of Liability Due to Increa... |
| 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. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Costs and Medicare Spending GAO-02-67 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD’s Costs Per Person Outstripped Medicare’s Capitation Rate for Senior Prime The Capitated Rate Exceeded What Medicare Would Have Spent on Senior Prime Enrollees Without the Demonstr... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Greater Access Improved Enrollee Satisfaction but Raised DOD Costs GAO-02-68 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Senior Prime Enrollees Got More Care While Some Nonenrollees Were Crowded Out of MTFs Improved Enrollee Access Resulted In Higher Patient Satisfaction ... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Disability Programs Need Improvement and Face Challenges GAO-02-73 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Number of Program Participants and Program Costs Differ Significantly Programs Differ in Guidance; TRICARE Changes Will Affect Caseloads Questions Remain About the Adequacy of P... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-671 |
Title
GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD’s Pilot HMO Appealed to Seniors, Underscored Management Complexities GAO-01-671 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Successfully Operated Medicare Managed Care Plans, Enrolled Many Retirees DOD Officials Indicated That, On Balance, Demonstration Had Positive Effects Demonstration Challenges Reflect... |
| 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 Oct. 31, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-164R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2000 Ms. Jeanne Fites Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Program Integration Department of Defense Ms. Gwendolyn Brown Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Budgets and Financial Policy Department of Defense Subject: DOD Retiree Health Benefits Liability: Evaluation of DOD’s Sensitivity Analysis As part of our ongoi... |
