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| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-62R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 10, 2011 The Honorable Harry Reid Majority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: Comparison of Impleme... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-12 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA MENTAL HEALTH Number of Veterans Receiving Care, Barriers Faced, and Efforts to Increase Access GAO-12-12 October 2011 VA MENTAL HEALTH
Number of Veterans Receiving Care, Barriers Faced, and Efforts to Increase Access
Highlights of GAO-12-12, a... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-129T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DOD AND VA HEALTH CARE Action Needed to Strengthen Integration across Care Coordination and Case Management Programs
Statement of Debra A. Draper Director, Health Care G... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-104T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Dr... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-699 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs GAO-11-699 September 2011 MEDICARE PART D
Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs
Highlights of GAO-11-699, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
In 2009, GAO reported on doctor shopping in M... |
| Date July 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-662 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, U.S. Senate PRE-EXISTING CONDITION INSURANCE PLANS Program Features, Early Enrollment and Spending Trends, and Federal Oversight Activities GAO-11-662 July 2011 PRE-EXISTING CONDITION INSURANCE PLANS
Program Features, Early Enrollment and Spending Trends, an... |
| Date July 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-797R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 14, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Contracts Awarded and Consultants Retained by Federal Departments and Agencies to Assist in Implementing the Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ... |
| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-624 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND CHIP Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care GAO-11-624 June 2011 MEDICAID AND CHIP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care
Highlights of GA... |
| Date June 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-725R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Private Health Insurance: Waivers of Restrictions on Annual Limits on Health Benefits The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which became law in March, 2010, generally prohibits health insurance issuers and group health plan sponsors from imposing annual limits on th... |
| Date June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-551 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE DOD Lacks Assurance That Selected Reserve Members Are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select GAO-11-551 June 2011 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOD Lacks Assurance That Selected Reserve Members Are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select
Highlights of ... |
| Date June 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-500 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Access to Civilian Providers under TRICARE Standard and Extra GAO-11-500 June 2011 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Access to Civilian Providers under TRICARE Standard and Extra
Highlights of GAO-11-500, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did... |
| Date May 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-572T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, May 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives FEDERAL RECOVERY COORDINATION PROGRAM Enrollment, Staffing, and Care Coordination Pose Significant Challenges
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care GAO-11... |
| Date May 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-643T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use
Statement of Debra A. Draper Director, Health Care GAO-11-6... |
| Date April 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-414R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 11, 2011 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Bernard Sanders Chairman Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center St... |
| Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-293R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 5, 2011 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Orrin Hatch Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid and CHIP: Reports for Monitoring Children’s ... |
| Date March 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-250 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DOD AND VA HEALTH CARE Federal Recovery Coordination Program Continues to Expand but Faces Significant Challenges GAO-11-250 March 2011 DOD AND VA HEALTH CARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Federal Recovery Coordination Program Continues to Expand but Faces Significant Challenges
Highligh... |
| Date March 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-268 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Data on Application and Coverage Denials GAO-11-268 March 2011 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Data on Application and Coverage Denials
Highlights of GAO-11-268, a report to the Secretary of Heal... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-392R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2011 The Honorable E. Benjamin Nelson Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance Coverage: Expert Views on Approaches to Encourage Voluntary Enrollment Dear Chairman Nelson: To help expand health insurance coverage among the 50 mil... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-264 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND CHIP Given the Association between Parent and Child Insurance Status, New Expansions May Benefit Families GAO-11-264 February 2011 MEDICAID AND CHIP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Given the Association between Parent and Child Insurance Status, New Expansions May Benefit F... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees ORAL HEALTH Efforts Under Way to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, but Sustained Attention Needed to Address Ongoing Concerns GAO-11-96 November 2010 ORAL HEALTH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Efforts Under Way to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, but Sustai... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-27 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS FCC’s Performance Management Weaknesses Could Jeopardize Proposed Reforms of the Rural Health Care Program GAO-11-27 November 2010 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FCC’s Performance Management Weaknesses Could Jeopardize Proposed Reforms of the R... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-25SP |
Title
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| Date Nov. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-49 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to Care, but Systems Face Challenges GAO-11-49 November 2010 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to C... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-18R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 8, 2010 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: School-Based Healt... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-57 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Committees CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME Families Are More Likely to Receive Resources at Time of Diagnosis Than in Early Childhood GAO-11-57 October 2010 CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Families Are More Likely to Receive Resources at Time of Diagnosis Than in Early Child... |
| Date July 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-812SP |
Title
Actions that Could Increase Work Participation for Adults with Disabilities July 2010 GAO-10-812SP Contents Letter
Introduction Background Focus on the Individual: Improve Incentives and Strengthen Existing Services and Supports Focus on the Employer: Improve Knowledge and Incentives Focus on the Federal Government: Coordinate Efforts and Serve as a Model Employer Concluding Observations 1 1 4 10 ... |
| Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-773R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2010 The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Hurricane Katrina: CMS and HRSA Assistance to Sustain Primary Care Gains in the Greater New Orleans Area Dear Chairman Towns, More than 4 years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the greater New Or... |
| Date May 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-623R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 14, 2010 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman The Honorable Judd Gregg Ranking Member Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Nita M. Lowey Chairwoman The Honorable Kay Granger Ranking Member Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and... |
| Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-402 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE 2008 Access to Care Surveys Indicate Some Problems, but Beneficiary Satisfaction Is Similar to Other Health Plans GAO-10-402 March 2010 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-402, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability 2008 Access to C... |
| Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-295 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Monitor Access to and Quality of Dialysis Care Promptly after Implementation of New Bundled Payment System GAO-10-295 March 2010 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-295, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS ... |
| Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-287 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees VA HEALTH CARE VA Has Taken Steps to Make Services Available to Women Veterans, but Needs to Revise Key Policies and Improve Oversight Processes GAO-10-287 March 2010 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-287, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability VA Has Tak... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-258R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 19, 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 Subject: Medicaid and CHIP: Enrollment, Benefits, Exp... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-559 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Utilization Trends Indicate Sustained Beneficiary Access with High and Growing Levels of Service in Some Areas of the Nation GAO-09-559 August 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-559, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senat... |
| Date Aug. 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-947R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 3, 2009 The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Ryan White CARE Act: Estimated Effect of Proposed Stop-Loss Provision in H.R. 3293 on Urban Areas You asked us to estimate the effect on Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-18SP |
Title
ENSURING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES November 2008 GAO-09-18SP November 2008 HIGHLIGHTS OF A FORUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-18SP, a GAO forum Accountability Integrity Reliability Ensuring Opportunities for Disadvantaged Children and Families Why GAO Convened This Forum
Investments in the education and health of children are critical to the nation’s future, as the... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1176T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased
Statement of Alicia Puente Cackley Acting Director, Health Care GAO-08-1176T Sept... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1121 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased, and Millions Are Estimated to Have Untreated Tooth Decay GAO-08-1121 September 2008 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1121, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Extent of Dental Disease in C... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-824 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Assets and Income Are Both Important in Subsidy Denials, and Access to State and Manufacturer Drug Programs Is Uneven GAO-08-824 September 2008 MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-824, a report to congressional committees Accountabil... |
| Date May 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-535 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Facilities Have Taken Action to Provide Language Access Services and Culturally Appropriate Care to a Diverse Veteran Population
This report includes a Spanish translation of the Highlights page, http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08535high.pdf. Para ver la versión de “Highlights” en ingl... |
| Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Applicability to CMS Letter on State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Statement of Dayna K. Shah Managing Associate General Counsel Office of... |
| Date March 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-399 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Additional Efforts to Better Assess Joint Ventures Needed GAO-08-399 March 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-399, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date March 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-389 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Most College Students Are Covered through Employer-Sponsored Plans, and Some Colleges and States Are Taking Steps to Increase Coverage GAO-08-389 March 2008 HEALTH INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-389, a report to the Committee on He... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-90 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives GAO-08-90 December 2007 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-90, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Servi... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-17 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System GAO-08-17 November 2007 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-17, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on ... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-48 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Access to Care for Beneficiaries Who Have Not Enrolled in TRICARE’s Managed Care Option GAO-07-48 December 2006 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-48, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Access to Care for Beneficiaries Who... |
| Date July 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-704 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems GAO-06-704 July 2006 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-704, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Use of Services ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1052T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE VA Has Policies and Outreach Efforts to Smooth Transition from DOD Health Care, but Sharing of Health Information Remains Limited
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-836 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Implications of Rising Premiums on Access to Health Care GAO-03-836 August 2003 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Implications of Rising Premiums on Access to Health Care Highlights of GAO-03-836, a report to congressional requesters The recent rising cost of medical malpractice insurance premiums in m... |
| Date May 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-756T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Key Management Challenges in Health and Disability Programs
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Issues GAO-03-756T May 8, 2... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Greater Access Improved Enrollee Satisfaction but Raised DOD Costs GAO-02-68 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Senior Prime Enrollees Got More Care While Some Nonenrollees Were Crowded Out of MTFs Improved Enrollee Access Resulted In Higher Patient Satisfaction ... |
