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| Date Oct. 6, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-74R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 6, 2004 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s Role in Enforcing Law to Protect Reemployment Rights of Veterans and Reservists in Federal Employment Dear Senator Kennedy: The U.S. Office of ... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Incomplete Plan to Transfer Appeals Workload from SSA to HHS Threatens Service to Appellants GAO-05-45 a October 2004 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-45, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the House Committee on Ways and Mean... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-958 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Many Claims Have Been Processed, but Action Is Needed to Expedite Processing of Claims Requiring Radiation Exposure Estimates GAO-04-958 September 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES ... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1013T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 8, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Federal Assistance for New York Workers’ Compensation Costs
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, ... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-709 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES High Medicare Payments in Florida Raise Program Integrity Concerns GAO-04-709 August 2004 COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Highlights of GAO-04-709, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate H... |
| Date July 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-707 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID PROGRAM INTEGRITY State and Federal Efforts to Prevent and Detect Improper Payments GAO-04-707 July 2004 MEDICAID PROGRAM INTEGRITY State and Federal Efforts to Prevent and Detect Improper Payments Highlights of GAO-04-707, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, ... |
| Date July 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions GAO-04-656 July 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions Highlights of GAO-04-6... |
| Date June 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO Findings and Possible Options Regarding Longstanding Community Land Grant Claims in New Mexico GAO-04-59 Contents Letter Executive Summary 1 2 Purpose of This Report 2 Historical Background 3 Results in Brief and Principal Findings 6 Congress Directed Implementation of the Treaty of... |
| Date June 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters EL TRATADO DE GUADALUPE HIDALGO Hallazgos y Opciones Posibles Con Respecto a Los Reclamos de Larga Duración de Mercedes de Tierras Comunitarias en Nuevo México GAO-04-60 Contenido Correspondencia Resumen Ejecutivo 1 3
Propósito de este reporte 3 Antecedentes históricos 5 Resumen de resultados y hallazgos p... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-515 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes GAO-04-515 a May 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes Highli... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-516 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes GAO-04-516 May 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Be... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-716T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CMS Did Not Control Rising Power Wheelchair Spending
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-04-716T April 28, 2004 MEDICARE CMS Did Not Control Risin... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-481 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Recipients JUDGMENT FUND Treasury’s Estimates of Claim Payment Processing Costs under the No FEAR Act and Contract Disputes Act GAO-04-481 a April 2004 JUDGMENT FUND Treasury’s Estimates of Claim Payment Processing Costs Under the No FEAR Act and Contract Disputes Act Highlights of GAO-04-481, a report to congressio... |
| Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-387 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Status of Reforms to the District’s Mental Health System GAO-04-387 March 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Status of Reforms to the District’s Mental Health System Highlights of GAO-04-387, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-571T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Obstacles Remain in Processing Cases Efficiently and Ensuring a Source of Benefit Payments
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security... |
| Date March 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-552T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Monday, March 29, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Commissioner Proposes Strategy to Improve the Claims Process, but Faces Implemen... |
| Date March 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-466 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING SSA Needs to Address Risks Associated with Its Accelerated Systems Development Strategy GAO-04-466 a March 2004 ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING
Highlights of GAO-04-466, a report to the ... |
| Date Dec. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FEMA CERRO GRANDE CLAIMS Payments Properly Processed, but Reporting Could Be Improved GAO-04-129 a December 2003 FEMA CERRO GRANDE CLAIMS Payments Properly Processed, but Reporting Could Be Improved Highlights of GAO-04-129,... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-298T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. CST Saturday, December 6, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Case-Processing Bottlenecks Delay Payment of Claims
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-249T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Friday, November 21, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Case-Processing Bottlenecks Delay Payment of Claims
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-04-249T November 2003 ENE... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Committees on Armed Services, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Claims Processing Has Improved but Inefficiencies Remain GAO-04-69 October 2003 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Claims Processing Has Improved but Inefficiencies Remain Highlights of GAO-04-69, a report to the Committees on Armed Serv... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-114R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 3, 2003 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Filner Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Corrine Brown House of Repre... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1045 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improvements Needed in the Reporting and Use of Data on the Accuracy of Disability Claims Decisions GAO-03-1045 September 2003 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improvements Needed in the Reporting and Use of Data on the Accuracy of Disability Claims Decisions Highlights of GAO-03-1045, a report t... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-841 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE APPEALS Disparity between Requirements and Responsible Agencies’ Capabilities GAO-03-841 September 2003 MEDICARE APPEALS
Highlights of GAO-03-841, a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives Disparity between Requirements and ... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1156R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 17, 2003 Congressional Requesters Subject: Aviation Assistance: Information on Payments Made Under the Disaster Relief and Insurance Reimbursement Programs As a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the airline industry incurred significant losses resulting from the temporary shutdown of the ... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-984T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC DISABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING Social Security Administration’s Accelerated Strategy Faces Significant Risks
Statement of Linda D. Koontz, Director Information Ma... |
| Date June 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-462 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Continued Improvement Needed in Assessing Equal Employment Opportunity GAO-03-462 a June 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Continued Improvement Needed in Assessing Equal Employment Opportunity Highlights of GAO-03-462, a report to congressional requesters Minority employees ... |
| Date April 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-162R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 11, 2003 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Edward J. Markey Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Follow-up Report on Matters Relating t... |
| Date April 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-481 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Committees RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Funding to Pay Claims May Be Inadequate to Meet Projected Needs GAO-03-481 April 2003 RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Highlights of GAO-03-481, a report to Congressional Committees Funding to Pay Claims May Be Inadequate to Meet Projected Needs On October 15, 1990, the Radiatio... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-03-110 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of programs, including one of the world’s largest health care systems and a comprehensive benefits program. Th... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-158R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2002 The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Postal Service Employee Workers’ Compensation Claims Not Always Processed Timely, but Problems Hamper Complete Measurement D... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-282 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS Claims Processing Timeliness Performance Measures Could Be Improved GAO-03-282 December 2002 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Claims Processing Timeliness Performance Measures Could Be Improved Highlights of GAO-03-282, a report to the... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1124T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Hispanic and Other Minority Farmers Would Benefit from Improvements in the Operations of the Civil Rights Program
Statem... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-942 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Improvements in the Operations of the Civil Rights Program Would Benefit Hispanic and Other Minority Farmers GAO-02-942 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Direct Farm Loan Application National Processing Times Were Longer for Hispanic Farmers than for Non-Hispanic Farmer... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-806 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Quality Assurance for Disability Claims and Appeals Processing Can Be Further Improved GAO-02-806 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Board Understates Its Accuracy and Does Not Capture Certain Data for Improvin... |
| Date July 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-412 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS VBA’s Efforts to Implement the Veterans Claims Assistance Act Need Further Monitoring GAO-02-412 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VBA’s Efforts To Implement the VCAA Have Not Resulted in Full Compliance with the Law VBA I... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-826T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Efforts to Improve Claims Process Have Fallen Short and Further Action is Needed
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-820T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Enhanced Focus on Program Integrity Could Reduce Overpayments
Statement by Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-0... |
| Date May 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-693 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Recent CMS Reforms Address Carrier Scrutiny of Physicians’ Claims for Payment GAO-02-693 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Few Physician Practices and Few Claims Per Practice Receive Medical Reviews New CMS Review Policy Has Reduced Physician Repayment Amounts Due and Increased Focus on Phy... |
| Date May 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-778T |
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. In Bozeman, Montana Tuesday, May 28, 2002 MEDICARE Using Education and Claims Scrutiny to Minimize Physician Billing Errors
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-02-778T Mr. Chairman and ... |
| Date May 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-725T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery At 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 9, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS Further Actions Are Needed to Improve Claims Review
Statement of George H. Stal... |
| Date May 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-637 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, House of Representatives OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS Further Actions Are Needed to Improve Claims Review GAO-02-637 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Evaluation Problems, Case File ... |
| Date May 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-729T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives For Release on Delivery at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday May 9, 2002 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Postal Employees
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Physic... |
| Date May 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-289T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Must Position Itself Now to Meet Profound Challenges
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Is... |
| Date April 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-645T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Benefits, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. MDT, Friday, April 26, 2002 VETERANS' BENEFITS Despite Recent Improvements, Meeting Claims Processing Goals Will Be Challenging
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Health Care—Veterans' Health and... |
| Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-395 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Clarity of Letters to Claimants Needs to Be Improved GAO-02-395 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background In Many VBA Letters, Certain Key Aspects Were Clear but Others Were Not Multiple Factors Contribute to Def... |
| Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-311 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Evaluate the Changes to Its Offer in Compromise Program GAO-02-311 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Inventory and Processing Times Grew because Staffing Increases Were Outpaced by Pro... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-322 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Disappointing Results From SSA's Efforts to Improve the Disability Claims Process Warrant Immediate Attention GAO-02-322 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Disability Claim Manager Test Results D... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1141T |
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 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2001 MEDICARE Improvements Needed in Provider Communications and Contracting Procedures
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issue... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-930R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 23, 2001 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans’ Benefits: Quality Assurance for Disability Claims Processing Dear Mr. Evans: In recent years, the accuracy of claims processing in the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) compensation and ... |
