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| Date Jan. 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-286R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 19, 2001 The Honorable Tom Harkin The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman House of Representatives Subject: Drug Safety: Most Drugs Withdrawn in Recent Years Had Greater Health Risks for Women The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves drugs for sale... |
| Date Nov. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-176R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 27, 2000 The Honorable Michael M. Hash Acting Administrator Health Care Financing Administration Subject: Medicare+Choice: Oversight Lapses in HCFA’s Review of Humana’s 1998 Florida Contract Dear Mr. Hash: Last year, we reported that a large, experienced Medicare+Choice plan provided a prescription drug benefit with a covera... |
| Date Oct. 19, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNET PHARMACIES Adding Disclosure Requirements Would Aid State and Federal Oversight GAO-01-69 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 30 Appendix II: Actions by 28 States to Regulate Internet Pharmacies and Physicians Prescribing on the Basis of an Online Questionnaire Appendix I... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-300 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday September 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Overview of Food Safety and Inspection Service and Food and Drug Administration Expenditures
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Commu... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Better Information Critical to Prospective Purchasers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEH... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-217 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD IRRADIATION Available Research Indicates That Benefits Outweigh Risks GAO/RCED-00-217 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 27 28 29 31 Appendix II: Chronology of Food Irradiation Events Appendix III: Food Products Approved for Irradiation in the United States Appendix IV: Co... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Actions Needed by USDA and FDA to Ensure That Companies Promptly Carry Out Recalls GAO/RCED-00-195 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 26 36 37 39 40 43 48 Table 1: USDA- and FDA-Documented Food Recalls Since 1984 and Recalls Associated With Outbreaks of Foodborne Il... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Improvements Needed in Overseeing the Safety of Dietary Supplements and “Functional Foods” GAO/RCED-00-156 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Agencies and Organizations Contacted 3 34 36 43 Appendix II: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Ackn... |
| Date July 7, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-238R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285765 July 7, 2000 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate Subject: Internet: Federal Web-based Complaint Handling This letter responds to your request tha... |
| 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 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 May 9, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Congressional Requesters ON-LINE TRADING Better Investor Protection Information Needed on Brokers’ Web Sites GAO/GGD-00-43 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283098 May 9, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce The Honorable Ron Kl... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Use of Faster Tests to Assess the Safety of Imported Foods GAO/RCED-00-65 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284437 February 25, 2000 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman, Committee on Commerce House of R... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Health and Environment, and Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, and Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives ADVERSE EVENTS Surveillance Systems for Adverse Events and Medical Errors
S... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Update on State-Level Cramming Complaints and Enforcement Actions GAO/RCED-00-68 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284409 January 31, 2000 The Honorable Christopher Bond Ch... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives BEEF AND LAMB Implications of Labeling by Country of Origin GAO/RCED-00-44 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284193 January 27, 2000 The ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-3 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Agencies Should Further Test Plans for Responding to Deliberate Contamination GAO/RCED-00-3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2... |
| Date Oct. 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday October 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Overview of the Cramming Problem
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski, Associate Director, Housing and Community Development Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-RCED-00-... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FUNERAL-RELATED INDUSTRIES Complaints and State Laws Vary, and FTC Could Better Manage the Funeral Rule GAO/GGD-99-156 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281214 September 23, 1999 The Honorable Charles Grassley, Chairman The Honorable John B. Breau... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1999 |
Report No. T-GGD-99-150 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday August 4, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Postal Service Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives DECEPTIVE MAIL Consumers’ Problems Appear Substantial
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Government Business Operations Issues General Government Division GAO/T-G... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-256 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday August 4, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY U.S. Needs a Single Agency to Administer a Unified, Risk-Based Inspection System
Statement of Lawrence J... |
| Date July 28, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-221 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Honorable Michael P. Forbes, House of Representatives DOMESTIC AVIATION Effects of Changes in How Airline Tickets Are Sold GAO/RCED-99-221 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281616 July 28, 1999 The Honorable Michael P. Forbes House of Repres... |
| Date July 27, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS State and Federal Actions to Curb Slamming and Cramming GAO/RCED-99-193 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281703 Letter July 27... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July
1999 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY U.S. Lacks a Consistent Farm-to-Table Approach to Egg Safety k
Accountability * Integrity * Reliability ?AO/RCED-99-184 United States GAO Washington, D.C. 20548
Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282632 July 1, 1999 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United S... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday July 1, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY U.S. Needs a Consistent Farm-to-Table Approach to Egg Safety
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Fo... |
| Date June 9, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Consumer Education Efforts for Revised Children’s Sleepwear Safety Standard GAO/HEHS-99-123 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282019 June 9, 1999 The Honorable Christopher Bond Chairman The Ho... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-200 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
To be Released at 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday May 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FRESH PRODUCE Potential Implications of Country-of-Origin Labeling
Statement for the Record by Robert E. Robertson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division... |
| Date April 28, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 28, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FRESH PRODUCE Potential Conseqences of Country-of-Origin Labeling
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Communi... |
| Date April 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ASSISTED LIVING Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-111 Assist... |
| Date April 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters ASSISTED LIVING Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues in Four States GAO/HEHS-99-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278340 April 26, 1999 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United Stat... |
| Date April 21, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees FRESH PRODUCE Potential Consequences of Country-of-Origin Labeling GAO/RCED-99-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282173 April 21, 1999 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Herb Kohl Ranking Minority Mem... |
| Date April 20, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Experiences of Four Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safety Systems GAO/RCED-99-80 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281971 ... |
| Date April 13, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE+CHOICE HCFA Actions Could Improve Plan Benefit and Appeal Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-1... |
| Date April 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE New Standards Could Improve Accuracy and Usefulness of Plan Literature GAO/HEHS-99-92 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282193 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Breau... |
| Date April 1, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees and the Consumer Product Safety Commission CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Injury Data Insufficient to Assess the Effect of the Changes to the Children’s Sleepwear Safety Standard GAO/HEHS-99-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divis... |
| Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MANAGED CARE State Approaches on Selected Patient Protections
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Information on Proposed Regional Restructuring Effort GAO/GGD-99-25 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281687 February 16, 1999 The Honorable James M. Jeffords The Honorable John F. Kerry The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe U... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-211 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAL DEVICES FDA Can Improve Oversight of Tracking and Recall Systems GAO/HEHS-98-211 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280391 September 24, 1998 Th... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-271 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday September 10, 1998 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S.Senate FOOD SAFETY Weak and Inconsistently Applied Controls Allow Unsafe Imported Food to Enter U.S. Commerce
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture I... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1998 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-198 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to be Released Before 2:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday September 1, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs PROPOSED LEGISLATION Issues Related to Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998 (S. 2141)
Statement for the Record by Bernard L. Ungar, Director Government Bu... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY Opportunities to Redirect Federal Resources and Funds Can Enhance Effectiveness GAO/RCED-98-224 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280252 August 6, 1998 The Honorable J... |
| Date July 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-213R |
Title
lllilitistates GAO General
AcconntingOmce Washington, D-C. 20648 Health, Education snd &man Services Division j&Q ss-‘ f B-280597 July 16, 1998 The Honorable John H. Chafee The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Joseph L Lieberman United States Senate The Honorable Benjamin L. Carchn The Honorable John D. Dmgell The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson The Honorable James H. Maloney The Honorable C... |
| Date July 13, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYER-BASED MANAGED CARE PLANS ERISA’s Effect on Remedies for Benefit Denials and Medical Malpractice GAO/HEHS-98-154 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276104 July 13, 1998 The Honorable Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Se... |
| Date June 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-189 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters INDEMNITY HEALTH PLANS Key Features of Consumer Complaint and Appeal Systems GAO/HEHS-98-189 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280264 June 30, 1998 The Honorable Paul Coverdell The Honorable Larry Craig United States Senate About... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Food and Agriculture Issue Area Plan, Fiscal Years 1997-99
1999 Update A GAOIIAP-98-12 I I I I Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent stand... |
| Date May 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate HMO COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Plans’ Systems Have Most Key Elements, but Consumer Concerns Remain
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issues Health, Education... |
| Date May 14, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-191 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 am EDT Thursday May 14, 1998 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Efforts to Ensure Imported Food Safety Are Inconsistent and Unreliable
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Re... |
| Date May 12, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HMO COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Most Key Procedures in Place, but Others Valued by Consumers Largely Absent GAO/HEHS-98-119 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278562 May 12, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman Committee on Lab... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Efforts to Ensure the Safety of Imported Foods Are Inconsistent and Unreliable GAO/RCED-98-103 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Div... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters CONSUMER HEALTH CARE INFORMATION Many Quality Commission Disclosure Recommendations Are Not Current Practice GAO/HEHS-98-137 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279867 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Larry E. Craig United States Sena... |
