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| Date Aug. 22, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PENSION PLANS Characteristics of Persons in the Labor Force Without Pension Coverage GAO/HEHS-00-131 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 27 30 Appendix II: Analysis of CPS Pension Coverage Rates and Lack-of-Coverage Factors Appendix III: Summary of GAO’s Regression Models Tabl... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/NSIAD-00-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Observations on Proposed Benefit Expansion and Overcoming TRICARE Obstacles
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Hea... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Enrollment in DOD Pilot Reflects Retiree Experiences and Local Markets GAO/HEHS-00-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283483 January 31, 2000 Congressional Committees Military retirees aged ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1999 |
Report No. GGD/HEHS-99-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Start-up Overcame Obstacles, Yields Lessons, and Raises Issues GAO/GGD/HEHS-99-161 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281299 September 28, 1999 Congressional Committees: This report conveys our findings on the ... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, and to the Honorable Richard C. Shelby, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Comparing Rates of Return With Market Investments GAO/HEHS-99-110 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281321 August 5, 1999 The Honora... |
| Date July 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Private Annuities for Individual Accounts GAO/HEHS-99-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282223 July 30, 1999 The Honorable Charl... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-122 |
Title
G-0,’ :
1 1 1 United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 1 / jl’ .I ’ &&&ducat& &d :. I” ”3 . I . I Humankperwes . l+mon . /; ,’ I is .r .: ,: I’ B-281329 June 18, 1999 :;,.
:! ,. _: ,’.a \ The HonorableBill Archer Chaiqnan, Coqtynittee qn Way; and Means House of Representatives i _// DearMr. Chairman: I I/ Socia&Securi$y forms i&e foundation for our retirement ... |
| Date June 8, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-134R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282860 June 8, 1999 The Honorable Don Nickles United States Senate Subject: Defense Health Care: Pharmacy Copavments Dear Senator Nickles: This responds to your March 17, 1999, referral to us of a letter that several constituents sent you regarding our recent report and testimony on ... |
| Date May 28, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Data Limitations May Require Adjustments and Raise Broader Concerns GAO/HEHS-99-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278140 May 28, 1999 Congressional Committees The Balanced Budget Act of 199... |
| Date May 4, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/GGD-99-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Experience and Lessons for Possible VA Demonstration
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues and William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financin... |
| Date May 3, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-73R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Washimton. D.C. 20548 General Government Division
1 I Office B282340 May 3,1999 The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Determining the Taxable Portion of Federal Pension Distributions Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request that we inform you of the results of ... |
| Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO ~GAO ~Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate Not to Be Released Before 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Management Attention Needed to Make TRICARE More Effective and UserFriendly
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans' Affairs and Military Health Care Issu... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-231R |
Title
He&h, Educcrtion aad Human Servicss Division IX280660 August7,1!498 The HonorableWilliam M. Thomas Houseof Representatives I. Subject: Federal Health Proms: ComDarison of Medicare. the Federal EmDloveesHealth Benefits Program. Medicaid. Veterans1Health . rvxes. DeDartment of Defense Health Services. and Indian Health iisxkxzDear Mr. Thomas: About one-third of Americans receive he&b care that the f... |
| Date July 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Different Approaches for Addressing Program Solvency GAO/HEHS-98-33 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277092 July 22, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moyn... |
| Date June 25, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Employer Coverage Trends Signal Possible Decline in Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Declining Employer Coverage May Affect Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds GAO/HEHS-98-133 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278559 June 1, 1998 The Honorable James M. ... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Better Payment Controls for Benefit Reduction Provisions Could Save Millions GAO/HEHS-98-76 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276209 Apr... |
| Date March 10, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Retiree Health Benefits Offered by Large Employers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-178R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-277977 September 26, 1997 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Federal Pensions: Relationshin Between Pensions and Final Salaries for Retired Former Members of Congress Dear Mr. Chairman: At your request, we are responding to a series of question... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate FEDERAL PENSIONS Relationship Between Retiree Pensions and Final Salaries GAO/GGD-97-156 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-270600 August 11, 1997 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United... |
| Date July 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Continued Erosion of Coverage Linked to Cost Pressures GAO/HEHS-97-122 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276643 July 24, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chair... |
| Date July 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-150 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Honorable Jerry Kleczka, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Employer-Based Health Benefits for Early Retirees GAO/HEHS-97-150 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276540 July 11, 1997 The Honorable Jerry Kleczka House of Repres... |
| Date June 20, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives MILITARY RETIREES’ HEALTH CARE Costs and Other Implications of Options to Enhance Older Retirees’ Benefits GAO/HEHS-97-134 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health,... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HMOS Potential Effects of a Limited Enrollment Period Policy GAO/HEHS-97-50 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275832 February 28, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Limits to Older Retirees’ Access to Care and Proposals for Change
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Healt... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-83BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Briefing Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM Future Costs Are Likely to Be Greater Than Estimated GAO/NSIAD-97-83BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Internati... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Estimating Impact of Changes to Commissary Access Policy G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-45 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-272685 December 20, 1996 The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman The H... |
| Date Nov. 15, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Honorable Douglas (Pete) Peterson, House of Representatives MILITARY RETIREMENT Possible Changes Merit Further Evaluation G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275254 November 15, 1996 The Honorable Dougl... |
| Date May 13, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-141 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Effects of Mandated Cost Sharing on Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities Likely to Be Minor G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-141 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271864 May 13, 1996 The Honorable Daniel ... |
| Date March 20, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-109R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-271373 March 20, 1996 Jr. The Honorable William V. Roth, Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request for information regarding the linkage between the earnings limit for Social Security retirees and the earnings limit to ... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-219R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261335 August 11, 1995 The Honorable Sam Gibbons Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly House of Representatives This letter responds to your inquiry about cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to the benefits retiree... |
| Date May 22, 1995 |
Report No. T-GGD-95-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 230 p.m.- EDT Monday, May 22,1995 OVERVIEWOFFEDERAL, RETIREMFNI'PROGRAMS Statement of Johnny C. Finch Assistant Comptroller General General Government Programs ! OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS Su... |
| Date April 27, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-136R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-260700 April 27, 1995 John McCain Senate Jon Kyl Senate The Honorable United States The Honorable United States Current law requires a career military service member who retires and is disabled to offset his or her retirement pay by any disability compensation the member receives from... |
| Date April 3, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-200R |
Title
3 A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20548 General Government Division B-261957 April 3, 1995 The Honorable Steny H. Hoyer House of Representatives Dear Mr. Hoyer: By letter dated March 21, 1995, you asked if we agreed with the conclusions reached by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) in a report on the funding status of the Civil Service Retirement System. The CRS r... |
| Date March 22, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-104 |
Title
United,Stdes General Accounting Office GAO Report to Congressional Requesters GAO/HEHS-96-104 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260741 March 22, 1995 The Honorable Dan Coats Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Hon... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-236 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:OOa.m. September l&l994 Testimony
Before the Commission on the Social Security Notch Issue SOCIAL SECURITY GAO’ Analysis of the s Notch Issue
Statement of Joseph F. Delfico, Director, Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-94-236 Dear Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commiss... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office /s-.2 135 GAO
August 1994 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE ELDERLY Owning Duplicate Policies Is Costly and Unnecessary GAO/HERS-94-185 1 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States D.C. 20548 General Accounting Of%ice
Washington, Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-252804 August 3, 1994 The Honorable J... |
| Date July 21, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-203FS |
Title
United States General Accounting Of&e GAO
July 1994 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives mw t EARLY RETIREE HEALTH Health Securiiy Act Would Shift Billions in Costs to Federal Government ’ ! 1 Printed GAO/HEHS-94-203FS copies of this document will be available shortly. GAO United St&err General Accounting Office Wsshington,D.C... |
| Date July 11, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-182BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO.’., ’
July 1994 ’ Briefing Report to the Chairman, &b&mkittee on Military Forces and Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, l%ouse, Representatives of UNIVERS& HE&TH
CARE Effects on Military ? ,.:’ .. Systems in Other : ‘ ” .Countties and the ,. :_ ‘.j , “’,,Lhited States ,. c GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-233 |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Of’ fice GAO
I Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Federal Services. Post Office. and C;ivil Service, C;ommittee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
N. .1N I . I August, 1 XX3 ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND Providing Early Retirement Incentives in 1990 Could Have Saved Money I (;AO/NSIAI)-!333-233:3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 ... |
| Date July 29, 1993 |
Report No. AIMD-93-11 |
Title
United St,ates General Accounting Office GAO
July 1993 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMEN’ n 1@ 1 PT 1 estimate or interest on Selected Benefits Received by Pas.tal Service Retirees GAO/AIMI)-W-11 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Accountin... |
| Date July 9, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1993 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH PLANS Health Benefits Not Secure Under Employer-Based System GAOPltfItD-SR- 125 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-250351 July 9,19... |
| Date March 31, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-29 |
Title
/ . / IJrritctd Statcts Gctnerd Accounting Wf”lce , [ GAO Report to the Honorable William J. Coyne, House of Re~~res(::r~tatives / PRIVATE PENSIONS Protections for Retirees’Insurance Annuities Can Be Strengthened 148994 ‘ i(;AolillItI)-!):~-2!) j GAO United States General Acconntlng OfTice Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-247678 March 31, 1993 The Honorable William J. Coyne ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-93-32 |
Title
. B-251086 The federal government reimburses the District government for the pension benefits paid to federal personnel who retire under the District’ s police officer and fire fighters’ plan. Their benefits do not affect the plan’ s unfunded liability. The Congress instituted defined benefit pension plans1 for the District’ s police officers and fire fighters in 1916, for teachers in 1920... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1992 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives EMPLOYER-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE
High Costs, Wide Vtiation Threaten System I Ill
147871 . . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Besonrcee Division B-249346 September 22, 1992 The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman, Com... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-106 |
Title
I ._.._ --... ...” ._,_... __. ..^..” _... ~. _. I.. ..lll.-.... -.” ----. -. --~-I_.- .-- ------- GAO United States General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Beeourcee Division B-249466 August 13, 1992 The Honorable G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Chairman, Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Stump Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’A... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1992 |
Report No. T-HRD-92-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO / Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For r~ck~lsc on Dchvcry IO:00 ;l.ln. EDT Tudil!~. Auy~sr 1 I. lYY1 Expwtcd aI HEALTH CARE Demonstration Project Concerning Future Structure of Veterans’Health Program
Statementof David P. Baine, Director Federal Health Care Delivery Issues Human Resourc... |
| Date July 29, 1992 |
Report No. T-GGD-92-61 |
Title
United StatesGeneralAccounting Offfce GAO
For Release Delivery on Expectedat 1OAKI a.m. EDST Wednesday July 29, 1992 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Census and Population, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, United States House of Representatives THE CHANGING WORKFORCE llllllllllllll
147184 Demographic IssuesFacing Bmployers
Statement of Rosslyn S . Kleeman Director Federal Workforce ... |
| Date July 22, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-137FS |
Title
GAO
. _ ___....... .-.. .~- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Financing Health Benefits of Coal Industry Retirees 147222 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-248143 July 22,1992 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch The Honorable David L. Boren The Honorable Mitch McConnell The Honorable David Durenberger United States Senate This is in response to your December 11,... |
| Date July 22, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-130FS |
Title
tJlli(cvl Stt~tm General Awoallting Off’ ice GAO Fwt. Sheet for Congressional Requesters -.. lb EMPLoYEE ~~ .~ .----_.. ..-----...-- BENEFITS Financing Health Benefits of Retired Coal Miners GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-248143 July 22,1992 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen The Honorable Robert Packwood The Honorable Donald Riegle, Jr. Th... |
