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| Date July 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-752R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 30, 2009 The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Chairwoman Committee on Small Business House of Representatives Subject: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS Should Develop an Agencywide Policy for Translating Medicare Documents into Languages Other Than English Dear Chairwoman Velázquez: The Department of Health and Hum... |
| Date July 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-838R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 20, 2009 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Tom Coburn, M.D. United States ... |
| Date July 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-857R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Coast Guard Retiree Health Care: Coast Guard Contributions to and Payments from the DOD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (MERHCF) This letter formally transmits the enclosed briefing slides in response to 154 Cong. Rec. H9801 (daily ed. Sept. 24, 2008) (Explanatory Statemen... |
| Date July 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-588 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HURRICANE KATRINA Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Challenges Remain GAO-09-588 July 2009 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-588, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care ... |
| Date June 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-819T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Overview of Approaches to Control Prescription Drug Spending in Federal Programs
S... |
| Date June 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-557R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 18, 2009 The Honorable Robert F. Hale Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) / Chief Financial Officer Department of Defense Subject: Military Pay: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service–Indianapolis Could Improve Control Activities over Its Processing of Active Duty Army Military Personnel Federal Payroll Taxes Dear ... |
| Date May 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-537 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to Congressional Committees END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment on Home Dialysis Utilization Rates GAO-09-537 May 2009 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-537, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment o... |
| Date April 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-628T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IMPROPER PAYMENTS Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Estimating... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments in Home Health GAO-09-185 February 2009 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-185, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Needed to A... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-213 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers GAO-09-213 February 2009 HEALTH-CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-213, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS Considerations Regarding a Behind-the-Counter Drug Class GAO-09-245 February 2009 NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-245, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Considerations Regarding a Behind-the-Counter Drug Class Why GA... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-64 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PARTICIPATING FACILITIES CMS Needs to Reexamine Its Approach for Funding State Oversight of Health Care Facilities GAO-09-64 February 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-64, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PARTICI... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-271 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Congress HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-09-271 January 2009 HIGH-RISK SERIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-271, a report to Congress on GAO’s High-Risk Series Accountability Integrity Reliability An Update Why GAO Did This Report
The federal government is the world’s largest and most complex entity, with about $3 t... |
| Date Dec. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Callers Can Access 1-800-MEDICARE Services, but Responsibility within CMS for Limited English Proficiency Plan Unclear GAO-09-104 December 2008 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-104, a report to the Chairman, Subcommi... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-25 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Characteristics, Financial Risks, and Disenrollment Rates of Beneficiaries in Private Fee-forService Plans GAO-09-25 December 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-25, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Characteristics, Fina... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-4 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D Opportunities Exist for Improving Information Sent to Enrollees and Scheduling the Annual Election Period GAO-09-4 December 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-4, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commer... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-132R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 2008 The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2006 Dear Mr. Chairman: The federal government’s spending on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program has gro... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-94R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. GAO ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1074R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: Federal Oversight of Reported Price Concessions Data Dear Mr. Chairman: To help Medicare beneficiaries manage the rising cost of prescription drugs, Co... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1091R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Health-C... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1102R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Gordon H. Smith Ranking Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implem... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-880 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements GAO-08-880 September 2008 NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-880, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. S... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-824 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Assets and Income Are Both Important in Subsidy Denials, and Access to State and Manufacturer Drug Programs Is Uneven GAO-08-824 September 2008 MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-824, a report to congressional committees Accountabil... |
| Date July 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-760 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Some Plan Sponsors Have Not Completely Implemented Fraud and Abuse Programs, and CMS Oversight Has Been Limited GAO-08-760 July 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-760, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Account... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-681R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman The Honorable John Shimkus Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives S... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-816R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2008 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Schedule and Timing Issues Complicate Withholding Premiums for Medicare Parts C and D from Social Security Payments Dear Mr. Chairman: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been withholding Medicare premiums from beneficiaries... |
| Date July 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-955 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Covert Testing Exposes Weaknesses in the Durable Medical Equipment Supplier Screening Process GAO-08-955 July 2008 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-955, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on In... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-719 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Complaint Rates Are Declining, but Operational and Oversight Challenges Remain This report was changed as of 7/1/08 to add Appendix II, which is the agency comment letter that was inadvertently left out of the report. GAO-08-719 June 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-7... |
| Date June 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-827R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2008 The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2005 Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations offer an alternative to the original Medicare fee-forservice (FFS)... |
| Date June 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-912T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM FISCAL OUTLOOK Long-Term Federal Fiscal Challenge Driven Primarily by Health Care
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States GAO-08-912T June 17, 2008 LONG-TERM FISCAL OUTLOOK H... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-452 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Rapid Spending Growth and Shift to Physician Offices Indicate Need for CMS to Consider Additional Management Practices GAO-08-452 June 2008 MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-452, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-618 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Thousands of Medicare Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System GAO-08-618 June 2008 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-618, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homela... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-812T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOWINCOME SUBSIDY SSA Continues to Approve Applicants, but Millions of Individuals Have Not Yet Applied
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GA... |
| Date May 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-783R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. Our ... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-517 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Federal Monitoring Surveys Demonstrate Continued Understatement of Serious Care Problems and CMS Oversight Weaknesses GAO-08-517 May 2008 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-517, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Monitoring Surveys D... |
| Date May 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-767T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Competitive Bidding for Medical Equipment and Supplies Could Reduce Program Payments, but Adequate Oversight Is Critical
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Ca... |
| Date April 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-412 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Federal Agencies Have Acted to Improve Oversight, but Implementation Issues Remain GAO-08-412 April 2008 ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-412, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability... |
| Date April 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-650T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 3, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID FINANCING Long-standing Concerns about Inappropriate State Arrangements Support Need for Improved Federal Oversight
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Director ... |
| Date March 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-591R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. Our ... |
| Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-604CG |
Title
Making Tough Budget Choices to Create a Better Future The Honorable David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States National Defense University Industrial College of the Armed Forces Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C. March 12, 2008
GAO-08-604CG The Case for Change
The federal government is on a “burning platform,” and the status quo way of doing business is unacceptable for a variety of re... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-522T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Higher Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Ensure Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Beneficiaries
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Dire... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-359 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Always Reduce Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Costs GAO-08-359 February 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-359, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Spendi... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Care Coordination Programs Used in Demonstration Show Promise, but Wider Use of Payment Approach May Be Limited GAO-08-65 February 2008 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-65, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Plan Sponsors’ Processing and CMS Monitoring of Drug Coverage Requests Could Be Improved GAO-08-47 January 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-47, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Plan Sponsors’ Processing and CMS Monitorin... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-66 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate END-OF-LIFE CARE Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States GAO-08-66 December 2007 END-OF-LIFE CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-66, a report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States Why GA... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-340CG |
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| Date Nov. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-50 |
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| Date Nov. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-54 |
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| Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-239T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audi... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-17 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System GAO-08-17 November 2007 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-17, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on ... |
