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| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-322 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Disappointing Results From SSA's Efforts to Improve the Disability Claims Process Warrant Immediate Attention GAO-02-322 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Disability Claim Manager Test Results D... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA DISABILITY SGA Levels Appear to Affect the Work Behavior of Relatively Few Beneficiaries, but More Data Needed GAO-02-224 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The SGA Level Appears to Affect the Work Effort of Relatively F... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-288T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY Issues in Evaluating Reform Proposals
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-288T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me here today as yo... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-796 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Information Systems Could Improve Processing Attorney Fee Payments in Disability Program GAO-01-796 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Inadequate Data Make Precise Estimate of Administrative Costs Unreliable Attorney Fee Payments More Timely in 2000, but Major Reasons fo... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-778 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-778 Contents Letter Appendix I 1 Observations on the Social Security Administration’s Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 22 Appe... |
| Date May 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-710T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO 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, May 17, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Systems Support Could Improve Processing Attorney Fee Payments in the Disability Program
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| Date April 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-622 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DOD DISABILITY Overview of Compensation Program for Service Members Unfit for Duty GAO-01-622 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 27, 2001 The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Dear Mr. St... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Potential Effects on SSA’s Disability Programs and Beneficiaries GAO-01-35 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: The Social Security Reform Proposals and Their Pro... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Return-to-Work Efforts GAO-01-153 Contents Letter Appendixes Related GAO Products Tables
Table 1: Comparison of Eligibility Assessment Process Features of U.S. Private Insurers and Other Countries With Those of SSA Table 2: Medical Assessment: ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-261 |
Title
D01261.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:46 AM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Social Security Administration GAO-01-261 D01261.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:46 AM D01261.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:46 AM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accounta... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Veterans Have Mixed Views on a Lump Sum Disability Payment Option GAO-01-172 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 20 27 28 Appendix II: Comments from the Department of Veterans Affairs Appendix III: GAO Contacts ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-165R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 27, 2000 The Honorable Henry J. Hyde Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Federally Chartered Corporation: Review of the Financial Statement Audit Report for the Disabled American Veterans for 1999 Dear Mr. Chairman: As requested, we reviewed the audit report covering the financial statements of ... |
| Date July 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA DISABILITY Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Return-to-Work Efforts
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Secur... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-126R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285531 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman, Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Social Security Administration’s Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Perfo... |
| Date June 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Paying Attorneys Who Represent Disability Applicants
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Associate Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securit... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-18R |
Title
Washington, DC 20548 Human Services D&ion B-283718 November 5, 1999 The Honorable Robert E. Andrews Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subiect: Private Disabilitv Insurance: Employer-Sponsored Plans Dear Mr. Andrews: The Congress enacted the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) a quarter o... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Has Had Mixed Success in Efforts to Improve Caseload Management
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Education, Workf... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Honorable Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Additional Actions Needed to Reduce Program Vulnerability to Fraud and Abuse GAO/HEHS-99-151 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human ... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Implications of Raising the Retirement Age GAO/HEHS-99-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282269 August 27, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassl... |
| Date June 28, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees SSI CHILDREN Multiple Factors Affect Families’ Costs for Disability-Related Services GAO/HEHS-99-99 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276532 June 28, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick... |
| Date June 28, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Progress Made in Implementing Welfare Reform Changes; More Action Needed GAO/HEHS-99-103 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-2... |
| Date May 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters ADULTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES Federal and State Approaches for Personal Care and Other Services GAO/HEHS-99-101 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280728 May 14, 1999 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman Committee on the Budge... |
| Date March 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA DISABILITY REDESIGN Actions Needed to Enhance Future Progress GAO/HEHS-99-25 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277774 March 12, 1999 The Honorable E... |
| Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Multiple Factors Affect Return to Work
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date March 4, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-50R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281291 March 4, 1999 !t’ Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. he Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Mac Collins House of Representatives Subject: Social Securitv: Review of Disabilitv Renresentatives The Social Securi... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Experience of the Alternate Plans in Texas GAO/HEHS-99-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279337... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Performance and Accountability Series January 1999 Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Social Security Administration GAO/OCG-99-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States January 1999 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives This report addresses... |
| Date Sept. 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-198 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Making Progress in Conducting Continuing Disability Reviews GAO/HEHS-98-198 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA BENEFIT ESTIMATE STATEMENT Adding Rate of Return Information May Not Be Appropriate GAO/HEHS-98-228 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280622 September 2, 1998 The Honorable Jim Bunning Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Se... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Civil Service, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION ACT Percentages of Take-Home Pay Replaced by Compensation Benefits GAO/GGD-98-174 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-27923... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-11(3) |
Title
United St&es General Account&g-Office GAO.
August 1998 _I Health Education D.j.esidn and Human Services ‘. Income Security Issue
Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-11(a) (b(033/011g51 ’ Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Income Security issue area. This report contains assignments that ... |
| Date July 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-230 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE Factors Affecting Beneficiaries’ Return to Work
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Huma... |
| Date July 15, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Raising Retirement Ages Improves Program Solvency but May Cause Hardship for Some
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Income Security Issues Health Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date July 7, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SSA Needs a Uniform Standard for Assessing Childhood Disability
Statement for the Record by Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Director, Income Security Issues Health, ... |
| Date May 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SSA Needs a Uniform Standard for Assessing Childhood Disability GAO/HEHS-98-123 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279558 May ... |
| Date March 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-111R |
Title
‘ 1 A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279446 March 18, 1998 The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman, Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans’Benefits: Inmrovements Made to Persian Gulf Claims Processing Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed information responds to your follow-up questions con... |
| Date March 12, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SSA’s MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES Strong Leadership Needed to Turn Plans Into Timely, Meaningful Action
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director ... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improvements Made to Persian Gulf Claims Processing
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-50R |
Title
GAO united
Health, Education states General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 and Human Services Division _ B-278632 January 16, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Consumer-Directed Personal Care Programs: Deuartment of Veterans Affairs and Medicaid Exnerience Dear Mr. Chairman: Both elderly and the younger disabled persons f... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE Multiple Factors Affect Beneficiaries’ Ability to Return to Work GAO/HEHS-98-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-98-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Significant Progress Made in Year 2000 Effort, But Key Risks Remain GAO/AIMD-98-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-276351 October 22, 1997 The Honorable Jim Bunning Chairman, Subcommittee on Soc... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-220R |
Title
G&O United States General Accounting Office Washiugtson, D.C. 20648 Ele8lth, Edncation ad Emnan Services Division B-278046 September 16, 1997 .- _ The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable E. Clay Shaw . Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: SuDDlementaI Securim Income: Revi... |
| Date Aug. 12, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Must Hold Itself Accountable for Continued Improvement in Decision-making GAO/HEHS-97-102 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date July 23, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-186 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Improving Return-to-Work Outcomes Important, but Trade-offs and Challenges Exist
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director Income Security Issues Health, E... |
| Date April 24, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SSA Actions to Reduce Backlogs and Achieve More Consistent Decisions Deserve High Priority
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director Income Security Issues ... |
| Date March 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Programs Lag in Promoting Return to Work GAO/HEHS-97-46 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275774 March 17, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking... |
| Date March 4, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Long-Standing Problems Put Program at Risk for Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Hu... |
| Date March 3, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-72R |
Title
/58s& 9Z GAO United States
General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 2048 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-276200 March 3, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives The Honorable Tim Hutchinson United States Senate Subject: VA Aid and Attendance Benefits: Effects of Revised HCFA PoJli.v on Veterans' Use of Benefits The Department o... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Significant Challenges Await New Commissioner GAO/HEHS-97-53 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275889 February 20, 199... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Benefits, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY COMPENSATION Comparison of VA Benefits With Those of Workers’ Compensation Programs GAO/HEHS-97-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274... |
