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| Date July 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Refinements Should Continue to Improve Appropriateness of Provider Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID HCFA and States Could Work Together to Better Ensure the Integrity of Providers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public H... |
| Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-OCG-00-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GAO: SUPPORTING CONGRESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-OCG-00-10 Mr. Chairman... |
| Date July 17, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, U.S. Senate RURAL AMBULANCES Medicare Fee Schedule Payments Could Be Better Targeted GAO/HEHS-00-115 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 27 29 Appendix II: Medicare Coverage Criteria for Emergency and Nonemergency Ambulance Transports Appendix III: Medicare Payment Method ... |
| Date July 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD/OSI-00-251 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Health, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Challenges for Measuring Potential Fraud and Abuse Remain Despite Planned Enhancements
Statement of Gloria L. Jarmon Director, Health, Education, and Human Services Ac... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-240 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL HEALTH CARE Comments on H.R. 4401, the Health Care Infrastructure Investment Act of 2000
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-150 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Opportunities to Enhance Funding Equity
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services D... |
| Date July 5, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PAYMENTS Use of Revised “Inherent Reasonableness” Process Generally Appropriate GAO/HEHS-00-79 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 39 Appendix II: Comparison of the Inherent Reasonableness Procedures f... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-135R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285112 June 30, 2000 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Contractors Screen Employees but Extent of Screening Varies Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal y... |
| Date June 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/... |
| Date June 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement GAO/HEHS-00-114 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 28 30 31 32 Appendix II: Comparison of New ESRD Patients by Age and Primary Diagnosis, 1989, 1993, and 1997 Appendix III: Medicare... |
| Date June 22, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Defense and International Relations, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Reduce TRICARE Claims Processing and Other Costs
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military He... |
| Date May 31, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Budget Enforcement Compliance Report GAO/AIMD-00-174 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Background and Scope and Methodology 3 8 15 19 37 42 9 10 15 17 24 26 30 30 31 Appendix II: Compliance Issues Appendix III: Implementation Issues Appendix IV: Emergenc... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Adapting Private Sector Management Methods for a Medicare Benefit
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-166R |
Title
-GAO Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC -20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285258 May 11, 2000 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson House of Representatives Subject: Federal Mandatory Spending on the Elderly Dear Mrs. Johnson: I am writing to respond to a question you asked the Comptroller General at his testimony before t... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/HEHS-00-165R |
Title
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Account8Mllty l lnt@ly l Re%blMty United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-285720 May 11,200O The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Securitv Administration: Subcommittee Questions Concerning Current and Future Service Del... |
| Date May 4, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE 21st Century Challenges Prompt Fresh Thinking About Program's Administrative Structure
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Overpayments Are Hard to Identify and Even Harder to Collect GAO/HEHS/AIMD-00-132 Contents Letter Appendixes Related GAO Products Table Figure
Table 1: Overpayment Amounts for 15 Closed HHAs in Texas With the Largest HFCA-Reported Overpayments Figure 1: The Number of Medicare-Cer... |
| Date April 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVACY STANDARDS Issues in HHS’ Proposed Rule on Confidentiality of Personal Health Information
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, ... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Will Need Refinement as Data Become Available GAO/HEHS-00-9 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: HCFA Projects to Develop a Prospective Payment System for Home Health Agencies Appendix III: Comments From the Health Care ... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Concerns About HCFA’s Efforts to Prevent Fraud by Third-Party Billers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health I... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Oversight Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate FEDERAL PRISONS Containing Health Care Costs for an Increasing Inmate Population
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Associate Director Administration of Justice Issues General Government Division ... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems, Inc.
Statement of Robert H. Hast, Acting Assistant Comptroller General for Special Inv... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. OCG-00-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters BUDGET ISSUES Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work for Fiscal Year 2001 GAO/OCG-00-8 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Explanation of Conventions Used to Estimate Savings and Revenue Gains Appendix II: A Framework for Considering Cost Savings and Revenue Increases Appendix III: Options for Increas... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Congressional Requesters MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ Has Made Progress in Implementing False Claims Act Guidance GAO/HEHS-00-73 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284822 March 31, 2000 Congressional Requesters Health care fraud in the United States costs taxpayers bi... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Friday March 31, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives AUDITING THE NATION'S FINANCES Fiscal Year 1999 Results Continue to Highlight Major Issues Needing Resolution
Statement of David M. Walker Comptr... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. OSI-00-5R |
Title
Accountability * Integrity *Reliability Relablty eg
Office of Special Investigations United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-283471 March 30, 2000 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems. Inc. Dear Mr. Chairman: The $200-billion Medicare program,... |
| Date March 29, 2000 |
Report No. T-OCG-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday March 29, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate MANAGING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM Shaping a More Efficient and Effective Government for the 21st Century
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-OCG-00-9 Statement Managing in the New Mille... |
| Date March 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION Three Largest Medicare Overpayment Settlements Were Improper
Statement of Robert H. Hast Acting Assistant Comptroller General for Spec... |
| Date March 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Issues Associated With General Revenue Financing
Statement of Paul L. Posner Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD-00-126 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE CONTRACTORS Further Improvement Needed in Headquarters and Regional Office Oversight GAO/HEHS-00-46 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration Appendix II: Activities HCFA Is Involved in Address Management Weaknes... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE ACCESS Programs for Underserved Populations Could Be Improved
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health I... |
| Date March 22, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Applying Private Sector Management Methods to Medicare
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-8... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration MEDICARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Further Improvements Needed to Establish Adequate Financial Control and Accountability GAO/AIMD-00-66 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Appendix II: Financial Management/Internal Control... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Further Improvements Needed to Establish Adequate Financial Control and Accountability
Statement of Gloria Jarm... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/NSIAD-00-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Observations on Proposed Benefit Expansion and Overcoming TRICARE Obstacles
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Hea... |
| Date March 10, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Adapting to Changing Health Care Environment Key to Continued Success GAO/HEHS-00-39 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Appendix II: Number of C/MHCs Receiving Federal Grant Funding in 1998 and Reporting to UDS, by State or Territory Appendix III... |
| Date March 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HCFA Faces Challenges to Control Improper Payments
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date March 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Mar. 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Few Beneficiaries Use Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-68 Medicare:... |
| Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-70R |
Title
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United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Health, Education, aud Human Services Division B-i.!84796 March 1,ZOOO The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Mediaap: Premiums Dear Mr. Dingell: This letter is in response to your request for information on premiums f... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2000 |
Report No. OSI-00-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate HCFA Three Largest Medicare Overpayment Settlements Were Improper GAO/OSI-00-4 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Investigation of HCFA’s 1995 Settlement With a Home Health Agency Appendix II: Investigation of HCFA... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Leading Proposals Lay Groundwork, While Design Decisions Lie Ahead
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-103 Medicare Reform: Leading Proposals Lay Groundwork,... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT Opportunities to Address Risks, Reduce Costs, and Improve Performance
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD-00-96 I appreciate the opportunity to ... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Increasing Medicare Beneficiary Access and Related Implications
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives Tuesday, February 15, 2000 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Increasing Medicare Beneficiary Access and Related Implications
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GA O
GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-99 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am ple... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Program Reform and Modernization Are Needed But Entail Considerable Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-77 MEDICARE: Program Reform and Modernization ... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-69R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-284484 February 4,200O The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Methodologv to Identify and Measure Imnroner Pavments in the Medicare Program Does Not Include All Fraud Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate BUDGET ISSUES Effective Oversight and Budget Discipline Are Essential--Even in a Time of Surplus
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD-00-73 Mr. Chairman, Senator Lautenberg, and Member... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Enrollment in DOD Pilot Reflects Retiree Experiences and Local Markets GAO/HEHS-00-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283483 January 31, 2000 Congressional Committees Military retirees aged ... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Lessons Learned From HCFA’s Implementation of Changes to Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283963 January 25, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce ... |
