| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| 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. AIMD-95-182 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Top Management Leadership Critical to Success of Decision Support System GAO/AIMD-95-182 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-260377 September 29, 1995 The Honorable... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-273R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-266172 September 19, 1995 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Last February, encouraged its medical centers to employ a... |
| 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. 29, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Honorable Bill McCollum, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Need for Brevard Hospital Not Justified GAO/HEHS-95-192 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257477 August 29, 1995 The Honorable Bill McCollum House of Representatives Dear Mr. McCollum... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-238R |
Title
GAO United StatGeneral Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-265657 August 11, 1995 The Honorable Joe Barton Chairman,. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Medicare costs are expected to continue to climb by about 10 percent annually over the next several years. To begin to... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-230R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261408 August 7, 1995 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Johnson: The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Combined Benefit Fund pays the health benefits of certain retired mine workers and their dependents or survivors. The Fund was established by the ... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Despite TRICARE Procurement Improvements, Problems Remain GAO/HEHS-95-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259398 August 3, 1995 The Honorable Floyd D. Spence Chairman The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums Rankin... |
| 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 27, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-226 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Beforethe Committeeon Finance United States Senate For Reteaseon Delivery Expected at 930 am. Thursday. July 27. 1995 MEDICAID Matching Formula’s Performanceand Potential Modifications
Statement SarahF. Jaggar, of Director HealthFinancingandPolicy Issues Health,Education, HumanServices and Division GAOfT-HEHS-95-226 Mr. Chairman and Members o... |
| Date July 25, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-221 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO I Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Health, Committee on Ways and Means, Houseof Representatives For Release Delivery on Expectedat 1O:OO a-m., Tuesday,July 25, 1995 PRACTICE GUIDELINES Overview of Agency for Health CarePolicy and ResearchEfforts
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human ... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-211 |
Title
United States General AccountingOffice GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at It):(N) a.m. Wednesday. July II). 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Adapting Private Sector n-l I ecnmquesCould Curb Losses to Fraud and Abuse
1 l Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar. Di... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-209R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-262007 July 19, 1995 The Honorable Fortney H. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: (Pete) Stark From 1989 to 1994, Medicare spending for home health care increased from $2.2 billion to $12.0 billion, making it the fastest growing component of Medicare costs. At the same time, the ... |
| 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-95-25(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Program Evaluation and Methodology
Division July 1995 Program Evaluation
and Methodology Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-25(3)
0,; q b/E9 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Program Evaluation and Methodology issue area This report cont... |
| 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 July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-34(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Accounting and Information Management Division Human Resources
Information Systems Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-34(3) O Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Human Resources Information Systems issue area This report contains... |
| Date June 28, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO am. Wednesday, June28,1995 MEDICARE Rapid Spending Growth Calls fur More Prudent Purchasing
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date June 21, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-182 |
Title
Llnited States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives Wcdnwla~. June 2 I. I YYS MEDICAID
Statewide Section 1115 Demonstrations’Impact on Eligibility, Service Delivery, and Program Cost
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Associate. Director Health Financing Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date June 15, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10%) a.m. Thursday.June IS. 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmeqtal Relations. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives MEDICARE Modem Management StrategiesNeeded to Curb Program Exploitation
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Finan... |
| Date June 15, 1995 |
Report No. PEMD-95-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
. June 1995 Report to Cbngressional Requesters c VACCINES FOR CHILDREN Reexamination of Program Goals and Implementation ‘ Needed to Ensure Vaccination $ GAO/PEMD-96-22 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-261272 June 15,1995 The Honorable Dale Bumpers United States Senate The Honorable Scott Klug The Honorable Ron Wyden House of Representativ... |
| Date June 15, 1995 |
Report No. T-PEMD-95-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Par Release on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m. EST Tlmrsday June 15.1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives VACCINES FOR CHILDREN Refocusing the Program’ Goal s and Implementation
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan Director for Program Evaluation in Physical Systems Areas Program Eval... |
| 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... |
| Date May 5, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-146R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261269 May 5, 1995 The Honorable John R. Kasich Committee on the Budget Chairman, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: We detailed how certain financial arrangements enabled and Texas to obtain about $800 million Tennessee, Michigan, in federal Medicaid funds without effectivel... |
| Date May 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Challenges in Transitioning to Prepaid Managed Care GAO/HEHS-95-138 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260900 May 4, 1995 The Honorable Nancy L. Kassebaum Chairman, ... |
| Date May 4, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-143 |
Title
United States General Accounthe, Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:00 a.m.. Thursday May4. 1995 C0hlMUNIT-Y HEALTH CENTERS Challengesin Transitioning to Prepaid Managed Care
Statement of Mark V. Nadel, Associate Director Health Financing and Policy~Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division ’... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 3AO Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Apil 1995 PRESCRIPTION DRUG
PRICES Official Index Overstates Producer Price Inflation GAO/IEHS-95-90 GAO ~~~~~~Washington,D.C. 20548 United States General Accounting Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260293 April 28, 1995 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special... |
| Date April 13, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-109 |
Title
United States. General Accounting OfTice GAO
April 1995 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Current Issues and Future Directions GAO/HEHS-96-109 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260713 April 13,1995 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United Stat... |
| Date April 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-118R |
Title
GAO United States GeneralAcconntfngOffice WrtsNngton,D.C.20648
Health, Education and Human Services Division B-260844 April 4, 1995 William Senate Cohen: S. Cohen The Honorable United States Dear Senator In 1990, Maine enacted a law establishing a demonstration project in which physician practice guidelines would be established and compliance with these guidelines would represent a rebuttable pres... |
| Date April 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO',
April 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatities MEDICAID
Restructuring Approaehes’ Leave Many Questions GAO/HEHS-9%103 l GAO United States General Accounting OfUce Washington, D.C. 20648
Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260621 April 4,1995 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Bu... |
| Date April 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEDICAID Spending Pressures Drive States Toward Program Reinvention GAO/HEHS-95-122 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-233299 April 4, 1995 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee o... |
| Date April 4, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10330 a.m. Tuesday,April 4,199s MEDICAID SpendingPressures Drive StatesToward Program Reinvention
Statement of Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS-95129 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here... |
| Date March 28, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke P GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE DOD’ Managed Care s Program Continues to Face Challenges
Statement of David P. Baine, Director Federal Health Care Delivery Issues Health, Education,... |
| Date March 23, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office ‘ GAO .
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 2:OO p.m. Thursday,March 23, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Medicaid and Health Care for Low-Income Families, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID ExperienceWith State Waivers to Promote Cost Control and Access to Care
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Associate Director Health Financing and Policy ... |
| Date March 22, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-104 |
Title
United,Stdes General Accounting Office GAO Report to Congressional Requesters GAO/HEHS-96-104 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260741 March 22, 1995 The Honorable Dan Coats Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Hon... |
| Date March 14, 1995 |
Report No. T-GGD-95-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offwe Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Hearing to be Held on Tuesday March 14,199s Cost of Health Care Task Force Related Activities ‘ Statement for the Record of J. William Gadsby Director, Government Business Operations Issues General Government Division M... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1995 |
Report No. T-AIMD-95-89 |
Title
Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9 a.m. Friday February24,1995 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Deteriorating Financial Condition
Statement of John W. Hill, Jr. Director, Financial Management Policies and Issues Accounting and Information Management Division Mr. Chairman and Members of the Sub... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-92 |
Title
United States General hxounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Ddivery Expectedat 9: TOa.m. Thursday February13. 19Yj Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER PROGRAM Actions Neededto Realize Savings
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offwe GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at lOhO a.m. Friday Febnky 10, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives MEDICARE Opportunities Are Available To Apply Managed Care Strategies
Statement of Janet L. Shikles, Assistant Comptroller General Health, Education, and Human Services Division Mr. Chairman ... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-75 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10~00 a.m., Monday, February&I995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives MEDICARE High SpendingGrowth Calls for Aggressive Action
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Associate Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1995 |
Report No. HR-95-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO High-Risk Series February 1995 Medicare Claims GAO/HR-95-8 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States February 1995 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 progr... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to theand Health Subcommittee on Hospitals Chairman, Care, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Inadequate Planning in the Chesapeake Network GAO/HEHS-95-6 GA United States General Accounting Office O ~~~~~~Washington,D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-255012 December 22, 19... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1994 |
Report No. PEMD-95-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B Regional Variation in Denial Rates for Medical Necessity GAO/PEMD-95-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Divisi... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate GERMAN HEALTH REFORMS Changes Result in Lower Health Costs in 1993 GAO/HEHS-95-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-254061 December 16, 1994 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on ... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-34R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-232863 December 15, 1994 The Honorable Tim Valentine, Chairman The Honorable Tom Lewis, Ranking Minority Member The Honorable Peter I. Blute Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives Members of Congress ha... |
| Date Dec. 9, 1994 |
Report No. AIMD-95-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives HOSPITAL COSTS Cost Control Efforts at 17 Texas Hospitals GAO/AIMD-95-21 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-259150 December 9, 1994 The Honorable Bill Archer Ranking Mino... |
| Date Oct. 28, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives VA/DOD HEALTH CARE More Guidance Needed to Implement CHAMPUS-Funded Sharing Agreements GAO/HEHS-95-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-... |
| Date Oct. 24, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS' HEALTH CARE Use of VA Services by Medicare-Eligible Veterans GAO/HEHS-95-13 United States GAO Washington, D.C. 20548
Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-256395 October 24, 1994 The Honorable La... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Referrals to Physician-Owned Imaging Facilities Warrant HCFA's Scrutiny GAO/HEHS-95-2 ByGA O United States Jnited StatGeneral Office Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-253835 October 2... |
