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| Date Aug. 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-934SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548-0001 Official Business Penality for Private Use $300 Address Service Requested Modernizing Federal Disability Policy August 2007 GAO-07-934SP cover 1-3-FINAL-2-w-text boxes-21 1 7/26/2007 2:43:32 PM August 2007 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Modernizing Federal Disability Policy
Highlights of GAO-07-934SP, a GAO forum. Economic, medi... |
| Date May 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-906R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 25, 2007 The Honorable Bob Dole The Honorable Donna Shalala Co-Chairs President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors Subject: GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DOD and VA Disability Systems As of April 2007, about 26,000 service members had been injured as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (... |
| Date March 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-562T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS Processing of Claims Continues to Present Challenges
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Acting Director Educatio... |
| Date March 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-512T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Long-Standing Claims Processing Challenges Persist
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Acting Director Education, Workforce and Income Security GAO-07-512T March 7, 2007 VET... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-8 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS Clearer Guidance Could Help SSA Apply the Medical Improvement Standard More Consistently GAO-07-8 October 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-8, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-4SP |
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| Date June 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Is Positioning Itself to Implement Its New Disability Determination Process, but Key Facets Are Still in Development
Statement o... |
| Date May 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-309 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS VA Should Improve Its Management of Individual Unemployability Benefits by Strengthening Criteria, Guidance, and Procedures
This report was revised on October 23, 2006, to correct two pie charts and accompanying text dealing with the ages of (1) all IU beneficiaries as of ... |
| Date April 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-4 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DISABILITY BENEFITS Benefit Amounts for Military Personnel and Civilian Public Safety Officers Vary by Program Provisions and Individual Circumstances GAO-06-4 April 2006 DISABILITY BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-4, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Ben... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-561T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY DISABILITY EVALUATION Ensuring Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director, Educa... |
| Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-362 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY DISABILITY SYSTEM Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members
The Web version of this report was reposted on April 7, 2006, to reflect a change to the text on page 15, in line 13 of the last paragraph, the “2 years” is revi... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-283T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Claims Processing Challenges and Opportunities for Improvements
Statement for the Record by Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Iss... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-207T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 27, 2005 Testimony before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA BENEFITS Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Individual Unemployability Assessments
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-06-207T Oct... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-120T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 20, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY BENEFITS Routine Monitoring of Disability Decisions Could Improve Consistency
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Direc... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS VA Could Enhance Its Progress in Complying with Court Decision on Disability Criteria GAO-06-46 Contents Letter Appendix I: Briefing Section 1 4 Appendix II: Comments from the Department of Veterans Affai... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-97 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING SSA Is Proceeding with Its Accelerated Systems Initiative but Needs to Address Operational Issues GAO-05-97 a September 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-97, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ... |
| Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-695SP |
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| Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-626 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Wide Array of Programs Needs to be Examined in Light of 21st Century Challenges GAO-05-626 June 2005 FEDERAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-626, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Wide Array of Programs Needs to ... |
| Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-495 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Actions Could Enhance Assistance to Claimants with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Other Impairments GAO-05-495 May 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-495, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURA... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-749T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Claims Processing Problems Persist and Major Performance Improvements May Be Difficult
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security GAO-05-749T May ... |
| Date March 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-444T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA DISABILITY BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE Providing Certain Services to the Seriously Injured Poses Challenges
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Issues GA... |
| Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-248 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Better Planning Could Make the Ticket Program More Effective GAO-05-248 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Comments from the Social Security Administration 38 Appendix III GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments
GAO Contacts Staff Acknowledgments 44... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-100R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 10, 2004 The Honorable Jo Anne B. Barnhart Commissioner, Social Security Administration Subject: SSA’s Disability Programs: Improvements Could Increase the Usefulness of Electronic Data for Program Oversight Dear Ms. Barnhart: In 2003, we added the federal government’s disability programs to our high-risk list in part... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS BENEFITS VA Needs Plan for Assessing Consistency of Decisions GAO-05-99 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbreviations
BDN STAR VA Benefits Delivery Network Sy... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-19 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Represetatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Improved Processes for Planning and Conducting Demonstrations May Help SSA More Effectively Use Its Demonstration Authority
On November 9, 2004, this report was reposted to the Web because the Highl... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-929 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Should Strengthen Its Efforts to Detect and Prevent Overpayments GAO-04-929 September 2004 DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Should Strengthen Its Efforts to Detect and Prevent Overpayments Highlights of GAO-04-929, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finan... |
| Date July 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions GAO-04-656 July 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions Highlights of GAO-04-6... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-747 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level GAO-04-747 June 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY Distribution of Benefits and Taxes Relative to Earnings Level Highlights of GAO-04-747, a report to congressional requesters Under the current Social Security benefit formula, retired workers rece... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-872T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Reform Proposals Could Have a Variety of Effects on Distribution of Benefits and Payroll Taxes
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-04-872T June 15, 2004 SOCIAL SECURIT... |
| Date March 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-552T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Monday, March 29, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Commissioner Proposes Strategy to Improve the Claims Process, but Faces Implemen... |
| Date March 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-466 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING SSA Needs to Address Risks Associated with Its Accelerated Systems Development Strategy GAO-04-466 a March 2004 ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING
Highlights of GAO-04-466, a report to the ... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Strategic Workforce Planning Needed to Address Human Capital Challenges Facing the Disability Determination Services GAO-04-121 January 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Strategic Workforce Planning ... |
| Date Jan. 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-166R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 5, 2004 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: SCHIP: HHS Continues to Approve Waivers That Are Inconsistent with Program Goals States provide health care coverage to about 60 million low-income uninsured adults and children large... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level GAO-04-14 November 2003 SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level Highlights of GAO-04-14, a report to co... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1172T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA BENEFITS Fundamental Changes to VA’s Disability Criteria Need Careful Consideration
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-1172T Mr. Chairman and... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-907 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario GAO-03-907 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Highlights of GAO-03-907, a report to congressional requesters Social Security is an important social insurance program affecting virtually every American... |
| Date July 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1038T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Analysis of a Trust Fund Exhaustion Scenario Illustrates the Difficult Choices and the Need for Early Action
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1038T July 29... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Achieve Timeliness and CostEffectiveness GAO-03-662 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries' Disability Statu... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1027T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Improve Service Delivery
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director E... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-984T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING Social Security Administration’s Accelerated Strategy Faces Significant Risks
Statement of Linda D. Koontz, Director Information Ma... |
| Date May 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-756T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Key Management Challenges in Health and Disability Programs
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Issues GAO-03-756T May 8, 2... |
| Date March 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-246R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 4, 2003 The Honorable Jo Anne B. Barnhart Commissioner Social Security Administration Subject: Social Security Trust Funds Actuarial Estimates: Internal Control over Projection Process Needs Improvement Dear Ms. Barnhart: The combined Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) programs, commonly referred to as Soci... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 High-Risk Series An Update GAO-03-119 a This Series
This report entitled High-Risk Series: An Update is part of a special GAO series, first issued in 1993 and periodically updated. In this 2003 report, GAO identifies areas at high risk due to either their greater vulnerabilities to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or major challenges a... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-849 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Commissioner of Social Security SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Progress Made in Detecting and Recovering Overpayments, but Management Attention Should Continue GAO-02-849 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Overpayment Deterrence and Detection Are Receiving Additional Emphasis but Some Weaknesses Remain Overpayment Reco... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-831 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Measures Would Enhance Agency’s Ability to Determine Whether Racial Bias Exists GAO-02-831 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background SSA’s Study of Racial Disparities Was Extensive, but Methodological Weaknesses in Available Documentation Preclude Conclusion... |
| 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 Aug. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-806 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Quality Assurance for Disability Claims and Appeals Processing Can Be Further Improved GAO-02-806 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Board Understates Its Accuracy and Does Not Capture Certain Data for Improvin... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-597 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Agency Officials SSA AND VA DISABILITY PROGRAMS Re-Examination of Disability Criteria Needed to Help Ensure Program Integrity GAO-02-597 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background SSA Provides Benefits to People Found to Be Work Disabled Disability Criteria Not Fully Updated to Reflect Scientific Advances Disability Criteria Not Up... |
| Date July 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-919T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002 SSA DISABILITY PROGRAMS Fully Updating Disability Criteria Has Implications for Program Design
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securi... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-826T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Efforts to Improve Claims Process Have Fallen Short and Further Action is Needed
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
