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| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-38 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns GAO-12-38 November 2011 MEDICAID
Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns Highlights of GAO-12-38, a report to congressional committee... |
| Date July 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-576R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 30, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Sander M. Levin Chairman The Honorable Dav... |
| Date Dec. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Observations about Medicare Cost Plans GAO-10-185 December 2009 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-185, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations about Medicare Cost Plans Why GAO Did This Study
Medicare cost plans... |
| Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-647 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together GAO-09-647 July 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-647, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fees Could Better Reflect Effici... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-210T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Statement for the Record For the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL CHALLENGES Rising Health Care Costs Drive Long-term and Immediate Pressures
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski, Director Strategic Issues GAO-09-210T November 19, 2008 STATE AND L... |
| Date May 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-862T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
| Date April 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-307 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency GAO-07-307 April 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-307, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency ... |
| Date March 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-567T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE SPENDING Preliminary Findings Regarding an Approach Focusing on Physician Practice Patterns to Foster Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, ... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-239R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 22, 2006 The Honorable Joe Barton Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Estimated 2007 Federal Upper Limits for Reimbursement Compared with Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs Dear Mr. Chairman: Spending on outpatient prescription drugs in Medicai... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-69R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2005 The Honorable Edward Whitfield Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid: States’ Payments for Outpatient Prescription Drugs Dear Mr. Chairman: Spending on outpatient prescription drug coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries has ... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-42 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOSPICE CARE Modifications to Payment Methodology May Be Warranted GAO-05-42 a October 2004 MEDICARE HOSPICE CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-42, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committ... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-709 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES High Medicare Payments in Florida Raise Program Integrity Concerns GAO-04-709 August 2004 COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Highlights of GAO-04-709, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate H... |
| Date May 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-751T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Information on Spending Trends and Targets
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care—Economic and Payment Issues GAO-04-751T May 5, 2004... |
| Date April 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-444 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocations to Medical Centers in the Mid South Healthcare Network GAO-04-444 April 2004 VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocations to Medical Centers in the Mid South Healthcare Network Highlights of GAO-04-444, a report to congressional requesters Since fiscal year 1997, the Department of V... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SPECIALTY HOSPITALS Geographic Location, Services Provided, and Financial Performance GAO-04-167 October 2003 SPECIALTY HOSPITALS Geographic Location, Services Provided, and Financial Performance Highlights of GAO-04-167, a report to the Honorable Bill Thomas, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of... |
| Date April 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-683R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 18, 2003 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Jerry Kleczka House of Representatives Subject: Specialty Hospitals: Information on National Market Share, Physician Ownership, and Patients Served
Specialty hospitals represent a small but growing segment of the health ca... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Need to Refine Practice Expense Values During Transition and Long Term GAO/HEHS-99-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280550 February 24, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Hono... |
| Date Feb. 19, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-29R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281986 February 19,1999 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Senate Subject: Medicaid Formula: Effects of Pronosed Formula on Federal Shares of State Snending Dear Senator Moynihan: Medicaid is the primary program for providing health care services to eligible lowincom... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-234 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Interim Payment System for Home Health Agencies
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| 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 March 3, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-105 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Can Improve Methods for Revising Physician Practice Expense Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Hum... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HCFA Can Improve Methods for Revising Physician Practice Expense Payments GAO/HEHS-98-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278530 February 27, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Pat... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees RURAL PRIMARY CARE HOSPITALS Experience Offers Suggestions for Medicare’s Expanded Program GAO/HEHS-98-60 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278799 February 23, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable ... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Fewer and Lower Cost Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions Enroll in HMOs GAO/HEHS-97-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277316 August 18, 1997 The ... |
| Date June 9, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-152R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277184 June 9, 1997 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Senate The Honorable Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Senate Subject: Medicaid Matching Formula: Effects of Need Indicators on New York’s Funding This letter responds to your request of April 29, 1997,for an a... |
| 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 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-97-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Decline in Spending Growth Due to a Combination of Factors
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-91 Medicaid: Dec... |
| Date March 3, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-72R |
Title
/58s& 9Z GAO United States
General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 2048 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-276200 March 3, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives The Honorable Tim Hutchinson United States Senate Subject: VA Aid and Attendance Benefits: Effects of Revised HCFA PoJli.v on Veterans' Use of Benefits The Department o... |
| 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 Jan. 7, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY COMPENSATION Disability Ratings May Not Reflect Veterans’ Economic Losses GAO/HEHS-97-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education,... |
| 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 May 30, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-95 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PRACTICE GUIDELINES Managed Care Plans Customize Guidelines to Meet Local Interests G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-95 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265993... |
| Date May 17, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-124 |
Title
-GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Human Education, and Services Division B-265686 May 17,1996 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Since fiscal year 1994, the Congress has appropriated nearly $1 billion for the Uniformed Services T... |
| Date May 13, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-141 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Effects of Mandated Cost Sharing on Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities Likely to Be Minor G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-141 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271864 May 13, 1996 The Honorable Daniel ... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID SECTION 1115 WAIVERS Flexible Approach to Approving Demonstrations Could Increase Federal Costs GAO/HEHS-96-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257396 November 8, 1995 The Honor... |
| 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 Oct. 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives ARIZONA MEDICAID Competition Among Managed Care Plans Lowers Program Costs GAO/HEHS-96-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-261607 October 4, 1995 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairma... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-12R |
Title
7 I A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-259614 October 2, 1995 Max Baucus Senate Baucus: The Honorable United States Dear Senator One of the issues before the Congress as it considers modifications to the Medicare program is controlling costs while maintaining access to basic hospital and physician One model intended to ... |
| 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 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 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 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 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 Sept. 22, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-173 |
Title
United GAO
September 1994 /4’37w Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate
States General Accounting Office HEALTH CARE REFORM Considerations for Risk Adjustment Under Communi~ Rating GAOLHEHS-94-173 r Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Humau Services Division B-256283 September 22, 1... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees September 1994 MEDICARE Chmges to HMO Rate Setting Method Are Needed to Reduce Program Costs GAO/HEHS-94-119 1 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. Health, Education, and Human ServIcea Division B-251657 September 2,1994 The Honorable Samuel Gibbons Acting Chairman The Honorable William Archer Ranking Minority Member ... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-207R |
Title
GAO United States GeneraI Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548
Human Resources Division B-257891 August 1, 1994 The Honorable Jimmy Hayes House of Representatives Dear Mr. Hayes: Most patients who receive organ transplants take immunosuppressant drugs to lower the chance that their bodies will reject the transplanted organs. These drugs are quite expensive-- costing from $4,000 to $6,000 per p... |
