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Date July 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-945 Title

Medicare Advantage: Required Audits of Limited Value

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Required Audits of Limited Value GAO-07-945 July 2007 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-945, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Required Audits of Limited Value Why GAO Did This Study In fiscal year 2006, the Centers for Medicare...
Date July 27, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-463 Title

Medicare Physician Payments: Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services GAO-07-463 July 2007 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-463, a report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means,...
Date July 11, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-753 Title

Retirement Decisions: Federal Policies Offer Mixed Signals about When to Retire

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 June 29, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-466 Title

Medicare: Geographic Areas Used to Adjust Physician Payments for Variation in Practice Costs Should Be Revised

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2007 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Geographic Areas Used to Adjust Physician Payments for Variation in Practice Costs Should Be Revised GAO-07-466 June 2007 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-466, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee ...
Date June 28, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-734 Title

Medicare Ultrasound Procedures: Consideration of Payment Reforms and Technician Qualification Requirements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Consideration of Payment Reforms and Technician Qualification Requirements GAO-07-734 June 2007 MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-734, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Consideration of Payment Reforms an...
Date June 26, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1050T Title

End-Stage Renal Disease: Medicare Should Pay a Bundled Rate for All ESRD Items and Services

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Medicare Should Pay a Bundled Rate for All ESRD Items and Services Statement for the Record of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care GAO-07-1050T Mr....
Date June 21, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1022T Title

Medicare Part D: CMS's Process and Policy for Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D CMS’s Process and Policy for Enrolling New DualEligible Beneficiaries Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-1022T June 21, 2007 MEDICARE ...
Date June 4, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-983R Title

The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook April 2007 Update: The Bottom Line: Federal Fiscal Policy Remains Unsustainable

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. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. GA...
Date May 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-555 Title

Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy: Additional Efforts Would Help Social Security Improve Outreach and Measure Program Effects

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Additional Efforts Would Help Social Security Improve Outreach and Measure Program Effects GAO-07-555 May 2007 Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-555, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE PART D LOW-IN...
Date May 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-572 Title

Retiree Health Benefits: Majority of Sponsors Continued to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage and Chose the Retiree Drug Subsidy

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Majority of Sponsors Continued to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage and Chose the Retiree Drug Subsidy GAO-07-572 May 2007 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-572, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Majority of Sponsors Con...
Date May 29, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-373 Title

Nursing Homes: Federal Actions Needed to Improve Targeting and Evaluation of Assistance by Quality Improvement Organizations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Federal Actions Needed to Improve Targeting and Evaluation of Assistance by Quality Improvement Organizations GAO-07-373 May 2007 NURSING HOMES Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-373, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ...
Date May 23, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-383 Title

Ambulance Providers: Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly GAO-07-383 May 2007 AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-383, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly Why GAO Did This Study In 2002, Medi...
Date May 10, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-862T Title

Medicare: Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct...
Date May 8, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-824T Title

Medicare Part D: Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries in Prescription Drug Plans

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries in Prescription Drug Plans Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-824T May 8, 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-824T, a testi...
Date May 8, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-858T Title

Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy: Progress Made in Approving Applications, but Ability to Identify Remaining Individuals Is Limited

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Progress Made in Approving Applications, but Ability to Identify Remaining Individuals Is Limited Statement of Barbara Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-07...
Date May 4, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-272 Title

Medicare Part D: Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries GAO-07-272 May 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-272, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Why GAO Did This Study Since J...
Date May 2, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-794T Title

Nursing Home Reform: Continued Attention Is Needed to Improve Quality of Care in Small but Significant Share of Homes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate NURSING HOME REFORM Continued Attention Is Needed to Improve Quality of Care in Small but Significant Share of Homes Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care GAO-07-794T May 2, 2007 NURSING HOME REFORM H...
Date April 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-307 Title

Medicare: Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency GAO-07-307 April 2007 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-307, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency ...
Date March 26, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-241 Title

Nursing Homes: Efforts to Strengthen Federal Enforcement Have Not Deterred Some Homes from Repeatedly Harming Residents

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Efforts to Strengthen Federal Enforcement Have Not Deterred Some Homes from Repeatedly Harming Residents GAO-07-241 March 2007 NURSING HOMES Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-241, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senat...
Date March 20, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-587T Title

Medicare: Thousands of Medicare Part B Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Thousands of Medicare Part B Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits an...
Date March 6, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-567T Title

Medicare Spending: Preliminary Findings Regarding an Approach Focusing on Physician Practice Patterns to Foster Program Efficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE SPENDING Preliminary Findings Regarding an Approach Focusing on Physician Practice Patterns to Foster Program Efficiency Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, ...
Date Feb. 23, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-510R Title

The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: January 2007 Update

United States Government Accountability Office GAO The Nation’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook January 2007 Update 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. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who wer...
Date Feb. 15, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-497T Title

Health Care Spending: Public Payers Face Burden of Entitlement Program Growth, While All Payers Face Rising Prices and Increasing Use of Services

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE SPENDING Public Payers Face Burden of Entitlement Program Growth, While All Payers Face Rising Prices an...
Date Feb. 9, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-481T Title

Prescription Drugs: Oversight of Drug Pricing in Federal Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 9, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Oversight of Drug Pricing in Federal Programs Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-07-481T February 9, 2007 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights Highlig...
Date Jan. 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-59 Title

Medicare: Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments for Medical Equipment and Supplies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments for Medical Equipment and Supplies GAO-07-59 January 2007 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-59, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Re...
Date Jan. 11, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-358T Title

Prescription Drugs: An Overview of Approaches to Negotiate Drug Prices Used by Other Countries and U.S. Private Payers and Federal Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, January 11, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS An Overview of Approaches to Negotiate Drug Prices Used by Other Countries and U.S. Private Payers and Federal Programs Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-07-358T January 11, 200...
Date Dec. 6, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-266T Title

End-Stage Renal Disease: Medicare Payments for All ESRD Services, Including Injectable Drugs, Should Be Bundled

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Medicare Payments for All ESRD Services, Including Injectable Drugs, Should Be Bundled Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-266T Mr...
Date Nov. 30, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-86 Title

Medicare: Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System GAO-07-86 November 2006 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-86, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be ...
Date Nov. 17, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-228R Title

Social Security Administration: Short Time Frame and Workload Challenges Could Affect Timely Implementation of Income-Based Medicare Part B Premiums

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2006 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Social Security Administration: Short Time Frame and Workload Challenges Could Affect Timely Implementation of Income-Based Medicare Part B Premiums Beginning January 1, 2...
Date Nov. 13, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-77 Title

End-Stage Renal Disease: Bundling Medicare's Payment for Drugs with Payment for All ESRD Services Would Promote Efficiency and Clinical Flexibility

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Bundling Medicare’s Payment for Drugs with Payment for All ESRD Services Would Promote Efficiency and Clinical Flexibility GAO-07-77 November 2006 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-77, a report to the Chairman...
Date Sept. 15, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-1077R Title

The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: September 2006 Update

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. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. In...
Date Sept. 6, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-813 Title

Medicare Integrity Program: Agency Approach for Allocating Funds Should Be Revised

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE INTEGRITY PROGRAM Agency Approach for Allocating Funds Should Be Revised GAO-06-813 September 2005 MEDICARE INTEGRITY PROGRAM Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-813, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Agency ...
Date Sept. 5, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-676 Title

Privacy: Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Information in Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees PRIVACY Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Information in Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE GAO-06-676 September 2006 PRIVACY Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-676, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Informa...
Date Aug. 30, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-750 Title

Information Security: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Needs to Improve Controls over Key Communication Network

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INFORMATION SECURITY The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Needs to Improve Controls over Key Communication Network GAO-06-750 August 2006 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-750, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability ...
Date July 28, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-880 Title

Medicare: CMS's Proposed Approach to Set Hospital Inpatient Payment Appears Promising

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE CMS’s Proposed Approach to Set Hospital Inpatient Payments Appears Promising GAO-06-880 July 2006 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-880, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS’s Proposed Approach to Set Hospital Inpatient Payments Appears Promis...
Date July 25, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-1008T Title

Medicare Physician Payments: Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct...
Date July 24, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-635 Title

Medicare Outpatient Payments: Rates for Certain Radioactive Sources Used in Brachytherapy Could Be Set Prospectively

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PAYMENTS Rates for Certain Radioactive Sources Used in Brachytherapy Could Be Set Prospectively GAO-06-635 July 2006 MEDICARE OUTPATIENT PAYMENTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-635, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Rates for Certain Radioacti...
Date July 21, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-704 Title

Medicare Physician Services: Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems GAO-06-704 July 2006 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-704, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Use of Services ...
Date July 13, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-971T Title

Medicare Part B Drugs: CMS Data Source for Setting Payments Is Practical but Concerns Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B DRUGS CMS Data Source for Setting Payments Is Practical but Concerns Remain Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care GAO-06-971T July 13, 2006 MEDI...
Date June 30, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-489R Title

TRICARE: Enrollment of the Department of Defense's TRICARE Beneficiaries in Medicare Part B

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2006 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin House of Representatives Subject: TRICARE: Enrollment of the Department of Defense’s TRICARE Beneficiaries in Medicare Part B TRICARE is the Department of Def...
Date June 30, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-710 Title

Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Plan Sponsor Call Center Responses Were Prompt, but Not Consistently Accurate and Complete

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Prescription Drug Plan Sponsor Call Center Responses Were Prompt, but Not Consistently Accurate and Complete GAO-06-710 June 2006 MEDICARE PART D Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-710, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Prescription Drug Plan Sponsor ...
Date May 4, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-715T Title

Medicare: Quality of CMS Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Quality of CMS Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care GAO-06-715T May ...
Date May 3, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-654 Title

Medicare: Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved GAO-06-654 May 2006 MEDICARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-654, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be...
Date March 24, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-300 Title

Medicare Payment: CMS Methodology Adequate to Estimate National Error Rate

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PAYMENT CMS Methodology Adequate to Estimate National Error Rate GAO-06-300 March 2006 MEDICARE PAYMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-300, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Methodology Adequate to Estimate National Error Rate Why GAO Did This Study...
Date March 1, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-62 Title

Medicare Durable Medical Equipment: Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a Distinct Annual Payment Update

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a Distinct Annual Payment Update GAO-06-62 March 2006 Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-62, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a D...
Date Jan. 13, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-299R Title

Medicare: Sponsors' Management of the Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Benefit

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 13, 2006 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Sponsors’ Management of the Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Benefit Dear Mr. Waxman: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2...
Date Dec. 28, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-117 Title

Nursing Homes: Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges Remain in Ensuring High-Quality Care and Resident Safety

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges Remain in Ensuring High-Quality Care and Resident Safety GAO-06-117 December 2005 NURSING HOMES Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-117, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges...
Date Dec. 16, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-278R Title

Medicare: Contingency Plans to Address Potential Problems with the Transition of Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare Drug Coverage

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2005 The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Contingency Plans to Address Potential Problems with the Transition of Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare Drug Coverage Dear Senator Baucus: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,...
Date Dec. 15, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-63 Title

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage: Therapies and Supplies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE Therapies and Supplies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease GAO-06-63 December 2005 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-63, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Therapies and Supplies for Inflammatory Bowel Dise...
Date Nov. 18, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-139R Title

Medicare: CMS's Beneficiary Education and Outreach Efforts for the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 18, 2005 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: CMS’s Beneficiary Education and Outreach Efforts for the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program Dear Mr. Waxman: Established by the Medicare Pres...