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| Date May 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-744T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Changes Needed to Improve Resource Allocation to Health Care Networks
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, ... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-690T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition, and Business and Consumer Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS
Pilot Study Suggests Large Buying Groups Do Not Always Offer Hospitals Lower Prices
Statement for the Record by William ... |
| Date April 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-243 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Honorable Don Nickles, U.S. Senate RETIRED COAL MINERS’ HEALTH BENEFIT FUNDS Financial Challenges Continue GAO-02-243 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Along Some Dimensions, the Funds’ Benefits Are More Generous than Those Offered by Major Manufacturers or Companies with Unionized Labor Forces The Funds’ Benefici... |
| 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 March 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-531T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002 MEDICARE OUTPATIENT DRUGS Program Payments Should Better Reflect Market Prices
Statement of Laura A. Dummit Director, Health Care—Medicare Payment Issues GAO-02-531T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subco... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-338 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Allocation Changes Would Better Align Resources with Workload GAO-02-338 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VERA Has Had A Substantial Effect on Network Resources and Workload VERA Provides A Reasonable Approach to Resource Allocation VERA Changes Required to Better Align Resources ... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-441T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Spending Targets Encourage Fiscal Discipline, Modifications Could Stabilize Fees
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-4... |
| 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 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 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 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 May 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-588 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters DOD AND VA PHARMACY Progress and Remaining Challenges in Jointly Buying and Mailing Out Drugs GAO-01-588 Contents Letter Appendix I Status of VA and DOD Pharmaceutical Procurements 1 32 Appendix II Planned DOD and VA Joint Procurements 39 Appendix III VA’s CMOP Program 44 Appendix IV Comments From the Departm... |
| Date May 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-620 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Across-the-Board Physician Rate Increase Would be Costly and Unnecessary GAO-01-620 Contents Letter Appendix I Appendix II Scope and Methodology 1 12 Comparison of CMAC Rates with Private Insurers’ and Other Government Programs’ Rates and with Billed Charges 15 Tables
Table 1: Access Ind... |
| 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 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. 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. 6, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters STATE PHARMACY PROGRAMS Assistance Designed to Target Coverage and Stretch Budgets GAO/HEHS-00-162 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 Table 1: State Pharmacy Assistance Programs, Years Enacted and Operational 7 Table 2: Eligibility Requirements for State Pharmacy Assi... |
| 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 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 June 30, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-124R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285520 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman, Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Perfor... |
| Date June 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MEDICAL DEVICES Reprocessing and Reuse of Devices Labeled SingleUse
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Divi... |
| 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 June 20, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES Little Available Evidence of Harm From Reuse, but Oversight Warranted GAO/HEHS-00-123 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: FDA’s List of Frequently Reprocessed SUDs 3 28 30 9 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Table Table 1: Surveys of SUD Repr... |
| Date June 14, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-160R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285591 June 14, 2000 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Oversight Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Federal Prisons: Responses to Questions Related to Containing Health Care Costs for an Increasing Inmate Population Dear Mr. Chairman: On April 6, ... |
| Date May 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DOD AND VA HEALTH CARE Jointly Buying and Mailing Out Pharmaceuticals Could Save Millions of Dollars
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affai... |
| Date April 21, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DISABLED VETERANS’ CARE Better Data and More Accountability Needed to Adequately Assess Care GAO/HEHS-00-57 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: VA Definitions of Six Special Disabilities 3 22 23 34 Appendix II: Performance and Access Monito... |
| 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-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 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 3, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Challenges in Implementing Safeguards for Children With Special Needs GAO/HEHS-00-37 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Key Characteristics of Programs Used by the BBA to Define Children With Special Needs Appendix II: Major Federal Requirements for Approving and Monitoring Quality a... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payment Changes Require Provider Adjustments But Maintain Access GAO/HEHS-00-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educati... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-34 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE VA’s Management of Drugs on Its National Formulary GAO/HEHS-00-34 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283993 December 14, 1999 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller... |
| Date Dec. 13, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-00-51R |
Title
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Acwwhbiiy
l Integrity l Reliability United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-278606
December 13,1999 Committees Medicare: Reporting on the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Congressional Subject:~ Program for F’iscal Years 1998 and 1999
In August 1996, the Congress established the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC)... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-19R |
Title
GAO United States
General Washbgton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Euman~ce!sDivisioII
B-283578 Accounting Office October 19. 1999 The Honorable Fortney (Pete) Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare spending for home health care grew from $3.7 billion in 1990 to $17.3 billion in 1998. Concerned... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Four States’ Experiences With Mental Health Carveout Programs GAO/HEHS-99-118 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279000 September 17, 1999 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Paul Wellstone U... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Better Information Needed Before Modifying BBA Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-189R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283566 September 14,1999 The Honorable Christopher S. (Kit) Bond Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Veterans’ Health Care: Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Dear Mr. Chairman: The President’s fiscal year 2000 bu... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-171 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Impact of Medicare HMOs’ Use of Formularies on Beneficiaries
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Implications for Beneficiaries of Medicare HMO Use of Formularies GAO/HEHS-99-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279239 July 20, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. ... |
| Date July 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Progress and Challenges in Providing Care to Veterans
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date June 8, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-134R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282860 June 8, 1999 The Honorable Don Nickles United States Senate Subject: Defense Health Care: Pharmacy Copavments Dear Senator Nickles: This responds to your March 17, 1999, referral to us of a letter that several constituents sent you regarding our recent report and testimony on ... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Closures Continue, With Little Evidence Beneficiary Access Is Impaired GAO/HEHS-99-120 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282147 May 26, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable D... |
| Date May 19, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Observations on Selected Features of the Proposed Veterans’ Millennium Health Care Act
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and M... |
| Date April 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM Reporting of Funding Adjustments Would Assist Congressional Oversight GAO/HEHS-99-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281106 April 29, 1... |
| Date April 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Progress and Challenges in Transforming Health Care
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Car... |
| Date April 5, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Access to Home Oxygen Largely Unchanged; Closer HCFA Monitoring Needed GAO/HEHS-99-56 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280839 April 5, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moyni... |
| Date March 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-83 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Capital Asset Planning and Budgeting Need Improvement
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Education,... |
| Date March 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-75 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 10, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Need for Top-to-Bottom Redesign of Pharmacy Programs
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Hea... |
