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| Date Sept. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Payments for Covered Outpatient Drugs Exceed Providers’ Cost GAO-01-1118 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Physicians Can Obtain Drugs Covered Under Part B for Significantly Less Than Medicare Payments Medicare Drug Payments Also Substantially Higher Than Costs for Pharmacy Supplier-B... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1142T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 21, 2001 MEDICARE PART B DRUGS Program Payments Should Reflect Market Prices
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issu... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-824 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Information Systems Modernization Needs Stronger Management and Support GAO-01-824 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Difficulties in Meeting Core Medicare Functions Prompt Efforts to Improve Automated Environm... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-816 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Committees SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Services Excluded From Medicare’s Daily Rate Need to be Reevaluated GAO-01-816 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Certain Services Appropriately Excluded from SNF PPS, but Revisions to the Exclusions May Be Needed Current Exclusion Policies May Have Unintended Consequenc... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1046R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 17, 2001 The Honorable Michael Bilirakis Chairman The Honorable Sherrod Brown Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Jim Greenwood Chairman The Honorable Peter Deutsch Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on En... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-817 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGEMENT CMS Faces Challenges to Sustain Progress and Address Weaknesses GAO-01-817 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA Has Had Mixed Success in Managing Medicare Management Approach, Resource Limitations, and Statutory Constraints Affect the Agency’s Ability to Improve Medicare Opera... |
| Date July 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1014T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT CMS Faces Challenges in Safeguarding Payments While Addressing Provider Needs
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-01-1014T Mr. Chairman... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1010T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001 MEDICARE New Spending Estimates Underscore Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-1010T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here toda... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1006T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001 MEDICARE Successful Reform Requires Meeting Key Management Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-1006T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here to... |
| Date June 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-918T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001 MEDICARE CONTRACTING REFORM Opportunities and Challenges in Contracting for Claims Administration Services
Statement of Leslie G... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-878T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT Current and Future Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-878T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here as you discuss the ability of the Healt... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-671 |
Title
GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD’s Pilot HMO Appealed to Seniors, Underscored Management Complexities GAO-01-671 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Successfully Operated Medicare Managed Care Plans, Enrolled Many Retirees DOD Officials Indicated That, On Balance, Demonstration Had Positive Effects Demonstration Challenges Reflect... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-862T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001 MEDICARE REFORM Modernization Requires Comprehensive Program View
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-862T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommitt... |
| Date June 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-802R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 11, 2001 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Regulatory Issues for Medicare Providers With services delivered by hundreds of thousands of providers to nearly 40 million beneficiaries and payments of about $220 billion in fiscal... |
| Date May 18, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-616 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Opportunities and Challenges in Contracting for Program Safeguards GAO-01-616 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration GAO Contact and Acknowledgmen... |
| Date May 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-713T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2001 MEDICARE Cost-Sharing Policies Problematic for Beneficiaries and Program
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-713T Madam Chairwoman and Members of the Subcom... |
| Date March 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-539T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Higher Expected Spending and Call for New Benefit Underscore Need for Meaningful Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-539T Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Baucus, and Membe... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-481T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-481T Health Insurance: Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date March 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-447 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Congress SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT Framework for Considering Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work GAO-01-447 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Opportunities to Reassess Objectives of Federal Programs Reduce the Number of Carrier Battle Group Expansions and Upgrades Limit Commitment to Production of the F-22 F... |
| Date March 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-492T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 10:00 a.m., EST Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MAJOR MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AND PROGRAM RISKS Departments of Defense, State, and Veterans Affairs
Statement of David M. Walker C... |
| Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-412SP |
Title
HEALTH CARE
Federul he&b programs and agencies tangibLy affect the Livesund well being of every American. For exumple, coverugefor heultb cure servicesfor the elderly and disabled is provided by Medicure; for Lowincome individuuls, by Medicaid und the Stute CbiLdren 4 Heultb Insurunce Program (SCHIP); undfir miLitary members and their dependents,, by Tricare. Tbe Depurtment of heruns Affuirs (‘V... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-357T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday February 1, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate HUMAN CAPITAL Meeting the Governmentwide HighRisk Challenge
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE OASIS Data Use, Cost, and Privacy Implications GAO-01-205 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology for Survey of Home Health Agencies 1 22 Appendix II Development and Testing of the OASIS Data Set 27 Appendix III OASIS Data Privacy Protections 30 Appendix IV Comments From HCFA 34 Tab... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. SP-01-8 |
Title
J.o i n t F i ‘n a n c i .a I M a n a g’e m e n t I.m p i o’v e m e n t Program ANewsletter for Government Financial Managers Winter 2001 Vol. 12. No. 4. New Horizons for Financial Management FMIP will be hosting its 30* annual JFMIP Conference on March 13,200l at the Hilton Washington and Towers in Washington, DC. This Conference will feature a kevnote speaker from the Federal governments t... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-247 |
Title
D01247.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Health and Human Services GAO-01-247 D01247.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM D01247.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Ac... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-275R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2000 The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Post-Hearing Questions Related to Financial and Information Technology Management Dear Mr. Chairman: On July 11, 2000, we testified before your... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH Community-Based Care Increases for People With Serious Mental Illness GAO-01-224 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 23 24 25 29 30 32 35 Appendix II: Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Appendix III: Selected SAMHSA Efforts to Help the Implementation ... |
| Date Nov. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-176R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 27, 2000 The Honorable Michael M. Hash Acting Administrator Health Care Financing Administration Subject: Medicare+Choice: Oversight Lapses in HCFA’s Review of Humana’s 1998 Florida Contract Dear Mr. Hash: Last year, we reported that a large, experienced Medicare+Choice plan provided a prescription drug benefit with a covera... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Drug Company Programs Help Some People Who Lack Coverage GAO-01-137 Contents Letter Appendix Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 16 Table 1: Reported Annual Income Limits for Eligibility in Patient Assistance Programs, 1998 Table 2: Programs Offering and Requiring Applications for... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-114R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 2, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: HCFA to Strengthen Medicare Provider Enrollment Significantly, but Implementation Behind Schedule Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare has long been the target of fraud and abuse. One of the... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-39R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2000 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Financial Management: Clerical Errors in the Medicare Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds Dear Mr. Chairman: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported to Congress in it... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate NURSING HOMES Success of Quality Initiatives Requires Sustained Federal and State Commitment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Servi... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-182 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice but for Fewer Days of Care GAO/HEHS-00-182 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology for Developing Information on Medicare Hospice Use and Hospice Providers 3 32 35 49 Appendix II: Patterns and Trends in Hospice Supply and Use Appendix III: Comments From t... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice; Many Factors Contribute to Shorter Periods of Use
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-174R |
Title
GAO
Accountabilty
* Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285973 September 15, 2000 The Honorable William B. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Hospital Payment: PPS Includes Several Policies Intended to Help Rural Hospitals Dea... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/OSI-00-281 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS While Enhancements Hold Promise for Measuring Potential Fraud and Abuse, Challenges Remain GAO/AIMD/OSI-00-281 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 38 40 43 50 Appendix II: Definitions and Examples of Common Types of Potential Fraud and Abu... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Better Information Critical to Prospective Purchasers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEH... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Could Reverse Recent Declines in Spending GAO/HEHS-00-176 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 Appendix II: Medicare Home Health Users, by State of Reside... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-304 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Could Do More to Identify and Collect Overpayments HEHS/AIMD-00-304 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration 3 38 43 22 22 Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Tables Table 1: Me... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Plan Withdrawals Indicate Difficulty of Providing Choice While Achieving Savings GAO/HEHS-00-183 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope, Methodology, and Data Sources 3 44 47 51 56 57 61 64 Appendix II: Plans Withdrawing From Medicare+Choice, January 2000 Appendix III: Plans Withdraw... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate NURSING HOMES Aggregate Medicare Payments Are Adequate Despite Bankruptcies
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-177R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283429 September 1, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare and Managed Care Plans: Payments and Costs for Selected Hospitals Dear Mr. Stark: Hospitals have reported financial diffic... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/GGD-00-184R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284947 August 31, 2000 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security: Coverage for Medical Residents Dear Mr. Chairman: In 1998 a federal court ruled that the University of Minnesota w... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Payments Exceed Cost of Fee-for-Service Benefits, Adding Billions to Spending GAO/HEHS-00-161 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 22 34 Appendix II: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration Tables Table 1: Self-Reported Health Status of 1996 Medicare Beneficiari... |
| Date Aug. 18, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Implementing State Demonstrations for Dual Eligibles Has Proven Challenging GAO/HEHS-00-94 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Voluntary State Programs Have Limited Operational Experience and Scope Developing and Implementing Dual-Eligible Initiatives Has Been... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-267R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285749 August 15, 2000 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Analysis of the Administration’s Proposal to Ensure Solvency of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund Dear Mr. Chairman: In your March 9, 2000, letter... |
| Date July 31, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-257R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285846 July 31, 2000 Congressional Committees Subject: Medicare: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Financial Reports for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 The Congress enacted the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Account... |
| Date July 26, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-272R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285914 July 26, 2000 The Honorable John M. Spratt, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Budget Issues: July 2000 Update of GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Dear Mr. Spratt: At your request, we updated our long-term economic model using t... |
| Date July 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m., EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE FRAUD Schemes to Defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Health Care Insurers
Statement of Robert H. Hast, Assistant Comptrolle... |
| Date July 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-OCG-00-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday July 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT Challenges for the st 21 Century
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-OCG-00-11 Mr. Chairman, Senator Kerry, and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity ... |
