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Report No. |
Title |
| Date May 12, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Need to Overhaul Costly Payment System for Medical Equipment and Supplies GAO/HEHS-98-102 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277617 May 12, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable J... |
| Date April 15, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairmen, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, and the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE BILLING Commercial System Could Save Hundreds of Millions Annually GAO/AIMD-98-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-277959 April 15, ... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE STANDARDS Implications of New Federal Law for Consumers, Insurers, Regulators
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
| Date March 10, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Retiree Health Benefits Offered by Large Employers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date March 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services MEDIGAP INSURANCE Compliance With Federal Standards Has Increased GAO/HEHS-98-66 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278866 March 6, 1998 The Honorable Donna E. Shalala Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE STANDARDS New Federal Law Creates Challenges for Consumers, Insurers, Regulators GAO/HEHS-98-67 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278643 February 25, 1998 The Honorabl... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Findings From Insurer Survey GAO/HEHS-98-57 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278697 December 19, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Mem... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-18R |
Title
.United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Setices Division EL278270 October 9, 1997 The Honorable Will&m M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Fraud and Abuse: Sununarv and Analvsis of Reforms in the Health Insurance Portabilitv and Accountabitv Act of 1996 and the Balanced... |
| Date July 25, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID Three States’ Experiences in Buying Employer-Based Health Insurance GAO/HEHS-97-159 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276007 July 25, 1997 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairm... |
| Date July 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Continued Erosion of Coverage Linked to Cost Pressures GAO/HEHS-97-122 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276643 July 24, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chair... |
| 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 28, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-144R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277123 May 28, 1997 The Honorable WiIliam M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Comments on H.R. 4229-A Proposal for a Home Health Prosnective Pavment &stem Dear Mr. Chairman: You asked us to comment on H.R. 4229, introduc... |
| 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 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 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Cost Growth and Proposals to Manage It Through Prospective Payment and Other Controls
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di... |
| Date March 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID Recent Spending Experience and the Administration’s Proposed Program Reform
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Educ... |
| Date March 5, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Home Health Cost Growth and Administration’s Proposal for Prospective Payment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health,... |
| Date March 4, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Home Health and Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Growth and Proposals for Prospective Payment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems ... |
| 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 March 3, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-77R |
Title
uaedstates General Acconnting~ce Washin@on, D.C. 20648 B-276272 March 3,19!97 The HonorableJohn R X&&h chainnan, Committeeon the Budget Houseof Representatives . ‘on subject Medicaidz GraduateMeduxlEducaiz PavmenQ DearMr.chainnan: en& primarily through its Medkare prom is the largest The f&eral gsinglepayertoteachingh~~fforthecoststheyincurtrainingmedical residents.’ Medicaremakesgraduate medi... |
| 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. 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE Costs Increase and Family Coverage Decreases GAO/HEHS-97-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-27... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-47 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS FEHBP Plans Satisfied With Savings and Services, but Retail Pharmacies Have Concerns GAO/HEHS-97-47 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276005 February 21, 1997 Congressional Requesters The Office of P... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate AGING ISSUES Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1996 G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-41 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275585 December 31, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman ... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Approval Process for Certain Services May Result in Higher Medicare Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-18 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270512 ... |
| 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. 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. 5, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD Change in Pharmacy Benefits Affects Federal Enrollees
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Honorable James M. Jeffords, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE REGULATION Varying State Requirements Affect Cost of Insurance G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-161 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271084 August 19, 1996 The Honorable James M. Jefford... |
| Date Aug. 16, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-145 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Early Resolution of Overcharges for Therapy in Nursing Homes Is Unlikely G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-145 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-272062 August 16, 1... |
| 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 July 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-182R |
Title
GAO united states General Accounting Offke Washixujton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-272648 July 19, 1996 The Honorable William Cohen Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable David Pryor Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Ser... |
| Date June 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-164R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265684 June 10, 1996 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Medicaid is the largest federal program providing financial assistance to state governments. States received over $80 billion in fiscal year. 1995, and... |
| Date May 1, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice, House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight HEALTH CARE FRAUD Information-Sharing Proposals to Improve Enforcement Efforts G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-101 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C.... |
| 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 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Coverage of Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation for Breast Cancer G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-83 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260550 April 24, 1996 The Honorable Ron Wyden United Stat... |
| Date April 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-119R |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-271651 April 19, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Many senior citizens who are covered by Medicare also purchase Medicare supplemental insurance, commonly known as a Medigap policy. Such policies cover all or a... |
| Date March 6, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate AGING ISSUES Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1995 GAO/HEHS-96-82 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270776 March 6, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman The Honorable David H. Pryor Ra... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-86 |
Title
United StatesGeneral Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Human Resourcesand Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 930 a.m. Thklay. February 8.1996 MEDICARE Millions CanBe Savedby ScreeningClaims for OverusedServices
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Financing and Public Healt... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1996 Report to the Chairman, Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICARE Millions Can Be Saved by Screening Claims for Overused Services GAO/HEHS-96-49 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Se... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives FRAUD AND ABUSE Providers Target Medicare Patients in Nursing Facilities GAO/HEHS-96-18 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-255730 January 24, 1996 The Honorable John D. Dingel... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-76R |
Title
united state8 GAO
GeneralAcconntingOmce
Washington, D.C. 20548 Health,EdacationandRnmanSeticee Division B-270874 January 23, 1996 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dingell: Because of increasing health care costs over the past decade, states have been searching for new ways to help finance the $140 billion Medicaid program... |
| 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-96-21 |
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 Nov. 2, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
‘r ForRelease Delivery on Ex~atlOam. l&day, November 2.1995 Testimony
Before the SpecialCommittee on Aging U.S. Senate FRAUD AND ABUSE Medicare Continuesto Be Vulnerable to Exploitation by UnscrupulousProviders
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education,and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-HEHS-96-7 t“... |
