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Report No. |
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| 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 19, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HMO Rates, Other Factors Create Uneven Availability of Benefits
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-133... |
| Date May 16, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Challenge of Holding Plans Accountable Requires Greater State Effort GAO/HEHS-97-86 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270335 May 16, 1997 The Honorable John D. ... |
| Date May 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-71 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Management Strategies Used by Large Employers to Control Costs GAO/HEHS-97-71 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271083 May 6, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman,... |
| 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 April 25, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Can Promptly Eliminate Hundreds of Millions in Excess Payments GAO/HEHS-97-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265996 April 25, 1997 The Hono... |
| Date April 15, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(2) |
Title
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| Date April 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Provision of Key Preventive Diabetes Services Falls Short of Recommended Levels
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issue... |
| Date April 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday April 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HCFA Missing Opportunities to Provide Consumer Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-109 M... |
| Date March 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Most Beneficiaries With Diabetes Do Not Receive Recommended Monitoring Services GAO/HEHS-97-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270222 March ... |
| Date March 4, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Inherent Program Risks and Management Challenges Require Continued Federal Attention
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Heal... |
| 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-97-82 |
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 Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and ... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Health, Ed... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HR-97-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO High-Risk Series February 1997 Medicare GAO/HR-97-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States February 1997 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives In 1990, the General Accounting Office began a special effort to review and report on the federal program are... |
| Date Jan. 2, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(1) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Health, Education and Human Services Division T Health Services
Quality and Public Health Issue Area Active Assignments c GA/A-9-1(1 06OA 2\ A9 1) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Health Services Quality and Public Health issue ... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-39W |
Title
United States Gene&l Accounting Office GAO Health. Education. and Human Servicek Division deports November 1996 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans $I* I’ GAO/HEHS-97-39W Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Offme’s recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To l... |
| 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 Sept. 25, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-153R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washin@on,D.C.20648 Offke He8lt4 Education and Human Servicea Division B-261784 September 25, 1996 I The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In an attempt to control costs without diminishing access public programs such as Medicare and to quality services, Medicaid are relying more on managed care ... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-216 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Implications for Retail Pharmacies
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Health, Education, and H... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-215 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 1996 Testimony
Before the Older Americans Caucus House of Representatives MEDICARE Private-Sector and Federal Efforts to Assess Health Care Quality
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division G A O years... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICAID States’ Efforts to Educate and Enroll Beneficiaries in Managed Care G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-184 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271265 September 17, 1996 The Honorable Wi... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate MATERNITY CARE Appropriate Follow-Up Services Critical With Short Hospital Stays G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-207 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-266282 September 11, 1996 The Honorable Ron Wyden United ... |
| 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 Sept. 5, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives FRAUD AND ABUSE Providers Excluded From Medicaid Continue to Participate in Federal Health Programs
Statement of Leslie G. A... |
| Date July 31, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Medicaid and Health Care for Low-Income Families, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Serving the Disabled Challenges State Programs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-136 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education,... |
| Date May 30, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PRACTICE GUIDELINES Managed Care Plans Customize Guidelines to Meet Local Interests G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-95 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265993... |
| Date May 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-93R |
Title
3A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261060 May 1, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Thomas Bliley, Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of ... |
| Date April 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Federal Efforts to Enhance Patient Quality of Care G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260737 April 10, 1996 The Ho... |
| Date March 28, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 1996 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND THE ELDERLY Many Still Receive Potentially Harmful Drugs Despite Recent Improvements
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Servic... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1:00p.m. Wednesday February7.19% Testimony
Before the Committeeon Insurance California StateSenate PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS Early Results on Ventures With Drug Manufacturers
Statementof John C. Hansen,AssistantDirector Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human ServicesDivision Mr. Chairman a... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-63 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1996 Report to the Honorable John F. Kerry, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HMOs Rapid Enrollment Growth Concentrated in Selected States GAO/HEHS-96-63 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-232994 January 18, 1996 The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Dear Senator Kerry... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-75 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Human Resources IntergovernmentalRelations and Subcommittee, Committeeon GovernmentReform and Oversight,Houseof Representatives For Release Delivery on Expected IO:00am. at Thursday, January18,1996 MEDICAID SpendingPressuresSpur StatesToward Program Restructuring
Statement William J. Scanlon,Director of Health SystemsIssues Health, Educa... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID SECTION 1115 WAIVERS Flexible Approach to Approving Demonstrations Could Increase Federal Costs GAO/HEHS-96-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257396 November 8, 1995 The Honor... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1995 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Growing Enrollment Adds Urgency to Fixing HMO Payment Problem GAO/HEHS-96-21 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265995 November 8, 1995 T... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-47R |
Title
GAO United
General States
Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Realth,Edncation andHtunanServicesDivision B-270224 October 18, 1995 The Honorable United States Dear Senator John F. Kerry Senate Kerry: As Medicare program costs continue to climb, the Congress is working to find better ways to provide and pay for beneficiaries' health care, both in the near term and in High on the list of issues... |
| Date Oct. 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives ARIZONA MEDICAID Competition Among Managed Care Plans Lowers Program Costs GAO/HEHS-96-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-261607 October 4, 1995 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairma... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-15(4) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1995 Health, Education and Human Services Division Medicare and Medicaid Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-15(4) 0653SR/ At; q F3 Medicare and Medicaid M PAYMENT METHODS E
TITLE MEDICARE COSTS UNDER THE RBRVS SYSTEM (101329) BACKGROUND: In 1992, Medicare stopped paying doctors based on "usual and customary rates." Medicare's new fee schedul... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U. S. Senate HEALTH CARE Employers and Individual Consumers Want Additional Information on Quality GAO/HEHS-95-201 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257441 September 29, 1995 The H... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-257 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY Reform Could Ensure Continued Coverage for up to 25 Million Americans GAO/HEHS-95-257 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265732... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-186 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives MEDICAID Tennessee’s Program Broadens Coverage but Faces Uncertain Future GAO/HEHS-95-186 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-258562 September 1, 1995 The Honorable John Din... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-229 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office -- 4sA0 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging United StatesSenate
i For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 am. Thursday, August 3,1995 MEDICARE IncreasedFederalOversight of HMOs Could Improve Quality of and Accessto Care
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education,and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Increased HMO Oversight Could Improve Quality and Access to Care GAO/HEHS-95-155 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259299 August 3, 1995 The Honorable David H. Pryor Ranking Minority Member The Honor... |
| Date July 27, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Ofike GAO
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 10100 a.m., Thursday,July 27, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Health, Committee on Ways and Means, and Subcommitteeon Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce,House of Representatives MEDICARE Enhancing Health Care Quality Assurance
Statementof Carlotta C. Joyner, AssociateDirector FederalHealth Care Delive... |
| Date July 24, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND THE ELDERLY Many Still Receive Potentially Harmful Drugs Despite Recent Improvements GAO/HEHS-95-152 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259603 July 24, 1995 The Honorable Ron Wyden H... |
| Date July 12, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfIke GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expected at 1O:OO am. Wednesday.July 12, 1995 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE
Enrollment Growth Underscores Need to Revamp HMO Payment Methods
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Health, ... |
| Date July 12, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expected at 9:30 am.. EDT Wednesday,July 12, 1995 Testimony
Before the SenateCommittee on Finance MEDICAID StateFlexibility in Implementing Managed Care ProgramsRequires Appropriate Oversight
Statementof William J. Scanlon, Associate Director Health Financing Issues Health, Education, and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-HEM-95-206 t M... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-15(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 GAO Health, Education and Human Services
~~~Division 1Medicare and Medicaid * Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-15(3) 0 o;q (Z //'z9,9 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Medicare and Medicaid issue area This report contains ass... |
| Date May 25, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-159R |
Title
GAO United State8 General Account&Office Washington, D.C. 20648 kw3r3 Haalth,EducationandBumanServicesDivision B-261414
May 25, 1995 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Chairman: Your office asked us to provide you with information on This health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollment. letter presents data on the number of Medicare be... |
| Date May 24, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives For Relcasc on Dclivcry Expccretl at IO:00 am. Wcdncsd~~y. May 24. 19% MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Program Growth Highlights Need to Fix HMO Payment Problems
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Health, Education, a... |
