| Date |
Report No. |
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| Date Aug. 7, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-231R |
Title
He&h, Educcrtion aad Human Servicss Division IX280660 August7,1!498 The HonorableWilliam M. Thomas Houseof Representatives I. Subject: Federal Health Proms: ComDarison of Medicare. the Federal EmDloveesHealth Benefits Program. Medicaid. Veterans1Health . rvxes. DeDartment of Defense Health Services. and Indian Health iisxkxzDear Mr. Thomas: About one-third of Americans receive he&b care that the f... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN Private Individual Coverage Available, but Choices Can Be Limited and Costs Vary GAO/HEHS-98-201 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279540 August 5, 1998 The Honorable Anna Eshoo The Honorable Frank... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-12(3) |
Title
J United States Gk%eral Accounting-Office GAO
Augus;t 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Veterans’ Maim and _ Military Health Care Issue &yea : ’ Active Assignments. GAO/AA-9%12(3) ~-l\$us-wi Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Cor&essional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Health Services Quality
and Public Health Issue Area Plan Fiscal Years 1999-2000 GAOIlAP-98-14 / Foreword In the pages that follow, we describe our key planned work on these pivotal issues. Because events may significantly affect even the best of plans and because periodic measurement of success ... |
| 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 16, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-214 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 16, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives BALANCED BUDGET ACT Implementation of Key Medicare Mandates Must Evolve to Fulfill Congressional Objectives
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues H... |
| 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 12, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Fully Integrated Pharmacy System Would Improve Service and Cost-Effectiveness GAO/HEHS-98-176 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277613 June 12, 1998 The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne Chairman The Honorable Max Cle... |
| Date May 8, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-155R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279856 May 8, 1998 The Honorable Larry E. Craig The Honorable Paul D. Coverdell United States Senate Subject: Medicare ManagedCare ADDed Process for Denials of Care: A Comnarison With RecommendationsFrom the President’ QuaIitv s Commission Enrollment in managedcare plans, such as healt... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Many HMOs Experience High Rates of Beneficiary Disenrollment GAO/HEHS-98-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279786 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Br... |
| Date April 10, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-136R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division L QZZJ B-279735 April 10, 1998 The Honorable Stephen E. Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on National Security House of Representatives Subject: Defense Health Care: Operational Difficulties and Svstem Uncertainties Pose Continuing Challenges for TRICARE Dear h... |
| Date April 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans' Affairs and
Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2000 GAO/IAP-98-21 /762-6 Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with monitoring the expenditure of the federal dollar. Reflecting s... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Operational Difficulties and System Uncertainties Pose Continuing Challenges for TRICARE
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affa... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Reimbursement Rates Appropriately Set; Other Problems Concern Physicians GAO/HEHS-98-80 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276418 February 26, 1998 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman The Honorable Carl L... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-98R |
Title
-. GAO United States General Accounting Office Wasmrt, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279031 February 23, 1998 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Cltication of Provisions Regarding Private Contracts Between Phvsicians and Beneficiaries Dear Senator Moynihan: The Balanced Budget Act ... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-51 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE DOD Could Improve Its Beneficiary Feedback Approaches GAO/HEHS-98-51 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278623 February 6, 1998 The Ho... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Faces Multiple Challenges to Prepare for the 21st Century
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-73R |
Title
GAO United States General Aeconnting Office Washin@.on, D.C. 20648 Health, Edncation and Human Serviw Didsion B-278942 January 28, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives The Honorable David L. Hobson House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid: Managed Care and Individual Hosnital Limits for Diironortionate Share Hosnital Pavments The Balanced B... |
| Date Dec. 3, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-59R |
Title
GA!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division /5”-9/2s B-278752 December 3, 1997 The Honorable Thomas A DascNe Minority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt Minority Leader House of Representatives The Honorable Tom Harkin The Honorable Harry M. Reid United States Senate The Honorable James 0. Davis The... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA MEDICAL CARE Increasing Recoveries From Private Health Insurers Will Prove Difficult GAO/HEHS-98-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Recent Legislation to Minimize Fraud and Abuse Requires Effective Implementation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Educatio... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Delays and Difficulties in Implementing California’s New Mandatory Program GAO/HEHS-98-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-2760... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. IAP-97-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-99 . . Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation’ auditor, the s General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent standar... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Resource Sharing Program Failing to Achieve Expected Savings GAO/HEHS-97-130 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Huma... |
| 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 July 14, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-141 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Actions Under Way to Address Many TRICARE Contract Change Order Problems GAO/HEHS-97-141 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Hu... |
| Date June 27, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate, and to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEDICAID Sustainability of Low 1996 Spending Growth Is Uncertain GAO/HEHS-97-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276963 June 27, ... |
| Date June 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-149R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-276227 June 24, 1997 The Honorable William S. Cohen The Secretary of Defense . . ‘ve Subject: TRICARE Adnumstrau Prices in the Northwest Region Mav Be Too liifzhDear Mr. Secretary: The Department of Defense (DOD) initiated TRICARE-its nationwide managed health care program-to improv... |
| Date June 19, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Observations on Medical Care Provided to Persian Gulf Veterans
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Ed... |
| 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 22, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH Reauthorization Issues Facing the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Statement of Marsha Lillie-Blanton, Associate ... |
| 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 16, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Challenge of Holding Plans Accountable Requires Greater State Effort GAO/HEHS-97-86 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270335 May 16, 1997 The Honorable John D. ... |
| 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 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Meeting Needs of Dual Eligibles Raises Difficult Cost and Care Issues
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HE... |
| 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 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Provision of Key Preventive Diabetes Services Falls Short of Recommended Levels
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issue... |
| Date April 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday April 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HCFA Missing Opportunities to Provide Consumer Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-109 M... |
| 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 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 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. 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. NSIAD-97-83BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Briefing Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM Future Costs Are Likely to Be Greater Than Estimated GAO/NSIAD-97-83BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Internati... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HR-97-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO High-Risk Series February 1997 Medicare GAO/HR-97-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States February 1997 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives In 1990, the General Accounting Office began a special effort to review and report on the federal program are... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH CARE SERVICES How Continuing Care Retirement Communities Manage Services for the Elderly GAO/HEHS-97-36 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274820 January 23, 1997 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman, Committee o... |
| 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 Oct. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-29W |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports October 1996 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-97-2sW Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office’s recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To learn abou... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-153R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washin@on,D.C.20648 Offke He8lt4 Education and Human Servicea Division B-261784 September 25, 1996 I The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In an attempt to control costs without diminishing access public programs such as Medicare and to quality services, Medicaid are relying more on managed care ... |
| 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... |
