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| Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID HCFA and States Could Work Together to Better Ensure the Integrity of Providers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public H... |
| Date July 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD/OSI-00-251 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Health, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Challenges for Measuring Potential Fraud and Abuse Remain Despite Planned Enhancements
Statement of Gloria L. Jarmon Director, Health, Education, and Human Services Ac... |
| Date July 5, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PAYMENTS Use of Revised “Inherent Reasonableness” Process Generally Appropriate GAO/HEHS-00-79 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 39 Appendix II: Comparison of the Inherent Reasonableness Procedures f... |
| Date May 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT Employers' Mental Health Benefits Remain Limited Despite New Federal Standards
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Adapting Private Sector Management Methods for a Medicare Benefit
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date May 10, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT Despite New Federal Standards, Mental Health Benefits Remain Limited GAO/HEHS-00-95 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Survey Scope and Methods 3 24 29 40 62 64 Appendix II: Summary of Survey Responses Appendix III: State Laws on Mental Illnes... |
| Date April 21, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-104R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285141 April 21, 2000 The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Private Health Insurance: Potential Tax Benefit of a Health Insurance Deduction Proposed in H.R. 2990 Dear Mr. Rangel: Despite a strong economy, the n... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Cooperatives Offer Small Employers Plan Choice and Market Prices GAO/HEHS-00-49 Contents Letter Tables
Table 1: Characteristics of Five Small Employer Health Purchasing Cooperatives Table 2: Comparison of Healthmart Proposal and Typical Existing Sm... |
| Date March 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Issues Associated With General Revenue Financing
Statement of Paul L. Posner Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD-00-126 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am... |
| 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 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. 25, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Lessons Learned From HCFA’s Implementation of Changes to Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283963 January 25, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce ... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID Federal and State Leadership Needed to Control Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues H... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-15R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283660 October 8,1999 The Honorable Richard Burr The Honorable Peter Deutsch The Honorable James C. Greenwood House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Outpatient Rehabilitation Therabv Caps Are Imnortant Controls But Should Be Adiusted for Patient Need To curb rapid spending growt... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-14 |
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 Friday, October 1, 1999 Better Information Can Help Ensure That Refinements to BBA Reforms Lead to Appropriate Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payments Need to Better Account for Nontherapy Ancillary Cost Variation GAO/HEHS-99-185 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B... |
| 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 Sept. 28, 1999 |
Report No. GGD/HEHS-99-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Start-up Overcame Obstacles, Yields Lessons, and Raises Issues GAO/GGD/HEHS-99-161 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281299 September 28, 1999 Congressional Committees: This report conveys our findings on the ... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Collections Fall Short of Expectations
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-99-294 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE REFORM Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability While Modernizing the Program Will Be Challenging
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIM... |
| Date Sept. 13, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-188R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-283570 September 13,1999 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Johnson: Subject: Private Health Insurance: Estimates of Effects of Health Insurance Tax Credits and Deductions as Pronosed in H.R. 2261 About 43 million Americans had no health insurance in 199... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ’s Implementation of False Claims Act Guidance in National Initiatives Varies GAO/HEHS-99-170 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282251 August 6, 1999 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorabl... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-165 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Program Safeguard Activities Expand, but Results Difficult to Measure GAO/HEHS-99-165 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, ... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/GGD-99-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE SUBVENTION Challenges and Opportunities Facing a Possible VA Demonstration
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director, Health Financing and Public Health Issues, and Stephen P. Ba... |
| 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 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Impact of Premium Increases on Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financi... |
| Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Third-Party Charges Based on Sound Methodology; Implementation Challenges Remain GAO/HEHS-99-124 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BALANCED BUDGET ACT Any Proposed Fee-for-Service Payment Modifications Need Thorough Evaluation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| 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 May 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Options for Reform
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-130 Medicare: Options for Reform Mr. Chairman and Members... |
| Date May 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Progress and Challenges in Implementing 1996 Federal Standards GAO/HEHS-99-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281547 May 12, 1999 The Honorable Jame... |
| Date May 4, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/GGD-99-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Experience and Lessons for Possible VA Demonstration
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues and William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financin... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Role of Surety Bonds in Increasing Scrutiny and Reducing Overpayments GAO/HEHS-99-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280717 January 29, 1999 Th... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-34 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Results From Surveys of Insurers GAO/HEHS-99-34 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281613 December 31, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Min... |
| Date Nov. 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-16R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279966 November 16, 1998 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Philip M. Crane House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Coverage of Pumas Used to Administer Intravenous Drugs Medicare’ ... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-9R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281231 October 9, 1998 The Honorable William F. Goodling House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Managed Care: Pavment Rates. Local Fee-for-Service Snendinrr. and Other Factors Affect Plans’ Benefit Packages Dear Mr. Goodhng: As of April 1998, approximately 15 percent of beneficiari... |
| Date July 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Committees EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE Medium and Large Employers Can Purchase Coverage, but Some Workers Are Not Eligible GAO/HEHS-98-184 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278073 July 27, 1998 Congressional Committees Most Americans ... |
| Date July 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-221R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280606 July 22, 1998 The Honorable Charles B. Range1 Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: private Health Insurance: Estimates of a ProDosed Health Insurance Tax Credit for Those Who Buv Individual Health Insurance Dear Mr. Rangel: This let... |
| Date July 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-217R |
Title
I%280491 July 22,1998 The Honorable James M. JelTords chairman Committee on L&or and Human Resources united states senate Subject: Private H-e , Feda . . . HCFA Cautious m F&&~w . DearMr.chairman: Over two-thirds of Americans under 65 years of age rely on the private group or individual health insurance markets for health coverage. Through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabili~ Act of ... |
| Date July 15, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-215R |
Title
a’ United States Gene& Accolultiag omce Wmbingcon,DC . . 2OiX8 He&h, Education 8nd mnla!l serpicm Division B-280577 July 15, 1998 The Honorable John Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Fraud and Abuse Control Pose a Continuing Challen!ze Dear Mr. Chairman: A program susceptible to fraud and abuse, Medicare is one of the largest, most expensive fede... |
| Date July 10, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Application of the False Claims Act to Hospital Billing Practices GAO/HEHS-98-195 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280088 July 10, 1998 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representa... |
| Date July 7, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-203R |
Title
United States General Accounting OfWe Washiagton, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division ko9.130 B-280450
July 7, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: ImDact of Premium Increases on the Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain Dear Mr. Chairman: Almost 150 million individual... |
| Date June 25, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Employer Coverage Trends Signal Possible Decline in Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education... |
| Date June 10, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-190R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-280295 June 10, 1998 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on fiance United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Estimates of Exnanded Tax Deductibilitv of Premiums for Individuallv Purchased Health Insurance Dear Senator Moynihan: This le... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Declining Employer Coverage May Affect Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds GAO/HEHS-98-133 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278559 June 1, 1998 The Honorable James M. ... |
| Date May 20, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-161R |
Title
3AO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-279926 May 20, 1998 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Implementation of HIP& State-Designed Mechanisms for Groun-to-Individual Portabilitv Dear Madam Chairman: This letter responds to your re... |
