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| Date April 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-577T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee MEDICARE Financial Challenges and Considerations for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-577T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here today as you examine Medicare... |
| Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-643T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2002 MEDICARE Financial Outlook Poses Challenges for Sustaining Program and Adding Drug Coverage
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-643T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Co... |
| Date March 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-533T |
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 2:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002 MEDIGAP Current Policies Contain Coverage Gaps, Undermine Cost Control Incentives
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-533T Madam Chairwoman and Members of... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-178T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Gaps in Coverage and Availability
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-178T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-941 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDIGAP INSURANCE Plans Are Widely Available but Have Limited Benefits and May Have High Costs GAO-01-941 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Medigap Enrollment Exceeds 10 Million, Mostly Concentrated in Two Plans Medigap Plans Are Widely Available in Most States, But Access May Be Limited for Certain ... |
| 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 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 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 May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-374 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Employer-Sponsored Benefits May Be Vulnerable to Further Erosion GAO-01-374 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology 1 26 Appendix II Case Law Review of Changes to Employer-Sponsored Retiree Health Benefits 30 Appendix III Benefit Summa... |
| 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 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-70R |
Title
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Accountability * Integrity * Reliability eGA0
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. 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. 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 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 Sept. 28, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-198 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Beneficiaries’ Prescription Drug Coverage
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human... |
| Date June 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Considerations for Adding a Prescription Drug Benefit
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-153 Medicare: ... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Reforms Have Reduced, but Likely Not Eliminated, Excess Plan Payments GAO/HEHS-99-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282937 June 18, 1999 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee ... |
| Date June 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE+CHOICE Impact of 1997 Balanced Budget Act Payment Reforms on Beneficiaries and Plans
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
| Date March 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services MEDIGAP INSURANCE Compliance With Federal Standards Has Increased GAO/HEHS-98-66 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278866 March 6, 1998 The Honorable Donna E. Shalala Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA MEDICAL CARE Increasing Recoveries From Private Health Insurers Will Prove Difficult GAO/HEHS-98-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date June 20, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-134 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives MILITARY RETIREES’ HEALTH CARE Costs and Other Implications of Options to Enhance Older Retirees’ Benefits GAO/HEHS-97-134 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health,... |
| Date June 12, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-154R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277148 June 12, 1997 The Honorable John B. Breaux Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Medicare HMOs: Setting Pavment Rates Through Competitive Bidding Dear Senator Breaux: Managed care is an increasingly popular option among Medicare benefi... |
| Date May 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Honorable John F. Kerry, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HMO ENROLLMENT Area Differences Affected by Factors Other Than Payment Rates GAO/HEHS-97-37 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276654 May 2, 1997 The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Dear Senato... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HMOS Potential Effects of a Limited Enrollment Period Policy GAO/HEHS-97-50 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275832 February 28, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Limits to Older Retirees’ Access to Care and Proposals for Change
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Healt... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HCFA Should Release Data to Aid Consumers, Prompt Better HMO Performance G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270167 October 22, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman The Hon... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-29W |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports October 1996 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-97-2sW Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office’s recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To learn abou... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to Congressional Committees MEDIGAP INSURANCE Alternatives for Medicare Beneficiaries to Avoid Medical Underwriting G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-180 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271938 September 10, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. C... |
| Date April 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-119R |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-271651 April 19, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Many senior citizens who are covered by Medicare also purchase Medicare supplemental insurance, commonly known as a Medigap policy. Such policies cover all or a... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDIGAP INSURANCE Insurers’ Compliance With Federal Minimum Loss Ratio Standards, 1988-93 GAO/HEHS-95-151 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257... |
| Date April 4, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-131R |
Title
GAO U&edStstm General AccountbgOffice Wm&ington, 20648 D.C. EumanBesourcesDivieion B-247510
April 4, 1994 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Chairman The Honorable Bob Packwood Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Moynihan The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Carlos J. Moorhead Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives ... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-47 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GX
February 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDIGAP INSURANCE Insurers’Compliance With Federal Minimum Loss Ratio Standards, 1988-91 GAO/HEHS-94-47 ‘ ‘ . , .’ GAO United States GeneraI Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-25... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1993 |
Report No. T-HRD-94-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke 3AO
x Release Delivery on cpecte4iat 00 p.m. J&Y Dvember 9.1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees Health and the Environmentand on on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Committee on Energy and Commerce
House of Representatives HEALTHCAREREFORM Supplementaland Long-Term Care Insurance
Statement Mark V. Nadel of AssociateDirector, National and ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-54 |
Title
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146223 # 1I 1 1l l 1 1 1 1 R E S J !R IC T E D --N o t to b e re l e a s e d o u ts ... |
| Date June 7, 1990 |
Report No. T-HRD-90-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Thursday June 7, 1990 MEDIGAP INSURANCE: Proposals for Regulatory Changes And 1988 Loss Ratio Data Statement of Janet L. Shikles, Director Health Financing and Policy Human Resources Division Issues Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness and the Subcommittee o... |
| Date March 25, 1988 |
Report No. HRD-88-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate March 1988 MEDICARE Potential Effects of Shifting the Home Health Benefit From PartAtoPartB ’ ! RESTFXTED-Not to be released outside the General Accourting Ofke except on the basis cf the specificapprod by the Office of CongressionalRelations. n. 54 1794 AO/HRD-8&79 . . .’ , I . GAO United States ... |
| Date March 16, 1988 |
Report No. HRD-88-76BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO ’
March 1988 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MEDICARE
Contractor Services to Beneficiaries and Providers GAO - United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division R-230510 #arch
16, 1988 The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Committee on Appropriations Chairman, House o... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-88-19BR |
Title
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I last / ulltbd;staterQeneralAcco~ I Brietig Report to the Emhan, Select Committee bn Aging, House of Representatives Oct&0r 1887 MEDICARE : Comparison of Catastrophic Health Insurance ProposalsAn Update
134211 RELEASED . , I October 16, 1987 The Honorable Edward R. Roybal Chairman, Select Committee on Aging House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This briefing report updates our recently is... |
| Date June 19, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-92BR |
Title
. . ‘ GAO
June 1987 United States General Accounting Office ) I I Briefing Report to the Chairman, I Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives ”’ MEDICARE Comparison of Catastrophic Health Insurance Proposals Not to be retessed outrl(le the Oaneru MSlRlCTED Accounting Office except on the basis 01 specific 8pprovd lsy the office of Congreseion8l Rdation~- RELEASED GAO/HI&D-87-92BR ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-135 |
Title
-I United &ate; General Accounting Office 3 I +57. ‘GAO
September Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives ANAGINGSOCIETY
Meeting the Needs of the Elderly While Responding to Rising Federal Costs 4 United &xkei General Accounting Office GAO
September 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommitt... |
| Date Aug. 25, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office I36$?5
- GAO - Report to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) August 1986 DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMS Savings Available by Using Two Medicare Cost-Containment Techniques 130875 GAO/HRD-86-116 03L 56 Q - 1 _----~--- GAO _---l__l_ United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources
B-223831 --- Division August 25, 1986 The... |
| Date June 28, 1985 |
Report No. HRD-85-79 |
Title
UNITED STATS GENERALACCO~~NT:NG
WASHINGTON. OFFICE D.C. 20546 HUMAN I1L8OURCtS DIVISION B-219002 RELEASED
The Honorable John Heinz Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Medicare Part B Beneficiary (CAO/HRD-85-79) llllllllll Wlllll I
127496 Appeals Process This is in response to your request for information about claims processing and due process prot... |
