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| Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-387 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Status of Reforms to the District’s Mental Health System GAO-04-387 March 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Status of Reforms to the District’s Mental Health System Highlights of GAO-04-387, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform... |
| Date March 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-363 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS Results of Social Security Administration’s 2002 Outreach to LowIncome Beneficiaries GAO-04-363 March 2004 MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS Results of Social Security Administration’s 2002 Outreach to LowIncome Beneficiaries Highlights of GAO-04-363, a report to congressional committees... |
| Date March 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-574T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 18, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID Intergovernmental Transfers Have Facilitated State Financing Schemes
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance Issues ... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Improved Federal Oversight of State Financing Schemes Is Needed GAO-04-228 February 2004 MEDICAID Improved Federal Oversight of State Financing Schemes Is Needed Highlights of GAO-04-228, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For years, some states have taken advantage of ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-425T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:00 noon EST Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA LONG-TERM CARE Changes In Service Delivery Raise Important Questions
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Issues GAO-04-425T January 28, 2004 ... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-256 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SUPPORTS FOR LOWINCOME FAMILIES States Serve a Broad Range of Families through a Complex and Changing System GAO-04-256 January 2004 SUPPORTS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES States Serve a Broad Range of Families through a Complex and Changing System Highlights of ... |
| Date Jan. 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-166R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 5, 2004 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: SCHIP: HHS Continues to Approve Waivers That Are Inconsistent with Program Goals States provide health care coverage to about 60 million low-income uninsured adults and children large... |
| 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 Oct. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures GAO-04-143 October 2003 MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures Highlights of GAO-04-143, a report to congressional requesters Almost half of all ... |
| Date Sept. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-912 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS Savings Depend on Pharmacy and Type of Card Used GAO-03-912 September 2003 PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS
Highlights of GAO-03-912, a report to congressional requesters Savings Depend on Pharmacy and Type of Card Used While prescription drugs have become an increasingly ... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Achieve Timeliness and CostEffectiveness GAO-03-662 July 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries' Disability Statu... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1027T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Reviews of Beneficiaries’ Disability Status Require Continued Attention to Improve Service Delivery
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director E... |
| Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1016T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Prevalence of Serious Quality Problems Remains Unacceptably High, Despite Some Decline
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director—Health Care Issues GAO-03-1016T July 17, 2003 NURSING HOMES Prevalence of Serious Qual... |
| Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-865T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 11, 2003 ERRATA CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE: Several Factors Influence the Placement of Children Solely to Obtain Mental Health Services (GAO-03-865T, July 17, 2003) Page 6, paragraph at bottom of page, last sentence (and carrying over to page 7) should read: “Child welfare directors in 6 other states and the District of ... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-561 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight GAO-03-561 July 2003 NURSING HOME QUALITY Prevalence of Serious Problems, While Declining, Reinforces Importance of Enhanced Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-561, a report to congressional requesters... |
| Date July 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-620 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Honorable Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senate MEDICAID FORMULA Differences in Funding Ability among States Often Are Widened GAO-03-620 July 2003 MEDICAID FORMULA Differences in Funding Ability among States Often Are Widened Highlights of GAO-03-620, a report to the Honorable Dianne Feinstein, United States Senate A primary goal in esta... |
| Date June 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-697 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSPORTATIONDISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS Some Coordination Efforts Among Programs Providing Transportation Services, but Obstacles Persist GAO-03-697 June 2003 TRANSPORTATION-DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS
Highlights of GAO-03-697, a report to congressional requesters Some Coordination Efforts Among Programs Providi... |
| Date June 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-576 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE Federal Oversight of Growing Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers Should Be Strengthened GAO-03-576 June 2003 LONG-TERM CARE Federal Oversight of Growing Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers Should Be Strengthened Highlights of GAO-03-576, a report to congressional requesters Home and ... |
| Date June 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-922T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL BUDGET Opportunities for Oversight and Improved Use of Taxpayer Funds
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States We revised this document on 7/15/03 to correct the spaci... |
| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-848R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 16, 2003 The Honorable Todd R. Platts Chairman Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to GAO’s Testimony on the U.S. Government’s Consolidated Financial Stat... |
| Date June 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-587 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND TICKET TO WORK States’ Early Efforts to Cover Working Individuals with Disabilities GAO-03-587 June 2003 MEDICAID AND TICKET TO WORK States’ Early Efforts to Cover Working Individuals with Disabilities Highlights of GAO-03-587, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committe... |
| Date April 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-397 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 11, 2003 ERRATA CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE: Federal Agencies Could Play a Stronger Role in Helping States Reduce the Number of Children Placed Solely to Obtain Mental Health Services (GAO-03-397, April 21, 2003) Page 3, paragraph 1, third sentence should read: “Child welfare directors in 6 other states and the District o... |
| Date March 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-365SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO SYMPOSIUM Addressing Key Challenges in an Intergovernmental Setting GAO-03-365SP a March 2003 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO SYMPOSIUM Addressing Key Challenges in an Intergovernmental Setting Highlights of GAO-03-365SP Responding to many of the nation’s critical challenges—such as meeting the health care needs of the poor or coun... |
| Date March 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-449 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NEWBORN SCREENING Characteristics of State Programs GAO-03-449 March 2003 NEWBORN SCREENING Characteristics of State Programs
Highlights of GAO-03-449, a report to Congressional Requesters Each year state newborn screening programs test 4 million newborns for disorders that require early detection and treatme... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FORMULA GRANTS 2000 Census Redistributes Federal Funding Among States GAO-03-178 February 2003 FORMULA GRANTS 2000 Census Redistributes Federal Funding Among States Highlights of GAO-03-178, a report to Congressional Requesters In fiscal year 2000, about $283 billion in federal grant money was distributed ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-213 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on Long-Term Costs and Uncertainties GAO-03-213 a January 2003 FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on LongTerm Costs and Uncertainties Highlights of GAO-03-213, a report to the Committee on the Budget, House of ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-376T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Analysis of Issues and Selected Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-376T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me h... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-222 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID AND SCHIP States Use Varying Approaches to Monitor Children’s Access to Care GAO-03-222 January 2003 MEDICAID AND SCHIP States Use Varying Approaches to Monitor Children's Access to Care Highlights of GAO-03-222, a report to Representatives Sherrod Brown; John Conyers, Jr.; Diana DeGette; John D.... |
| Date Jan. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT Progress in Promoting Adoption of Smart Card Technology GAO-03-144 a January 2003 ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT Progress in Promoting Adoption of Smart Card Technology Highlights of GAO-03-144, a report to the Chairman, Subcommit... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 High-Risk Series An Update GAO-03-119 a This Series
This report entitled High-Risk Series: An Update is part of a special GAO series, first issued in 1993 and periodically updated. In this 2003 report, GAO identifies areas at high risk due to either their greater vulnerabilities to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or major challenges a... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Health and Human Services GAO-03-101 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for tho... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payments Exceed Costs for Most but Not All Facilities GAO-03-183 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Medicare Payments Considerably Higher than Costs for Most Freestanding SNFs, Thereby Improving Their Overall Financial Performance Reported Medicare Costs of Hosp... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-320 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Drug Control, Family Poverty, Financial Institution Regulation, and Public Health Systems GAO-03-320 a December 2002 RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Drug Control, Family Pover... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-336 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters LABOR MARKET INFORMATION Trends and Issues in Funding of State Programs GAO-03-336 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 7 Appendix II Programs That Use LMI Data in Decisions about the Distribution of Federal Funds or Other Benefits 37 Appendix III Change in States’ Allocations 40 Appendix IV Stat... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-210 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Former TANF Recipients with Impairments Less Likely to Be Employed and More Likely to Receive Federal Supports GAO-03-210 December 2002 WELFARE REFORM Former TANF Recipients with Impairments Less Likely to Be Employed and More Likely to Receive Federal Supports Highlights of GAO-03-210, a re... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT Bureau of the Public Debt’s Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 Schedules of Federal Debt GAO-03-199 a FINANCIAL AUDIT Bureau of the Public Debt’s Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 Schedules of Federal Debt Highlights of GAO-03-199, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Because of the signific... |
| Date Oct. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-191 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH INSURANCE States’ Protections and Programs Benefit Some Unemployed Individuals GAO-03-191 October 2002 HEALTH INSURANCE States’ Protections and Programs Benefit Some Unemployed Individuals Highlights of GAO-03-191, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Senate Committee on Finance and Senator G... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Availability of Medicaid Home and Community Services for Elderly Individuals Varies Considerably GAO-02-1121 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Selected States Varied in Expenditures for and Design of Medicaid Home and Community Services Case Managers P... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1131T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2002 LONG-TERM CARE Elderly Individuals Could Find Significant Variation in the Availability of Medicaid Home and Community Services
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-802 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SSA DISABILITY Enhanced Procedures and Guidance Could Improve Service and Reduce Overpayments to Concurrent Beneficiaries GAO-02-802 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background There Are Over 1 Million Concurrent Beneficiaries and Few Work Little Coordination of DI and SSI Programs Exists for Concurrent B... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-813 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown GAO-02-813 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most Children Have Health Insurance Coverage, But Mental Health Coverage May Have Limits and Not Guarantee Access F... |
| Date July 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-817 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID AND SCHIP Recent HHS Approvals of Demonstration Waiver Projects Raise Concerns GAO-02-817 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HHS Has Approved Four Section 1115 Waivers to Expand Insurance or Drug Coverage HHS Has Not Always Ensured That Approved Waivers Are Consistent With the Go... |
| Date July 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-347T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 9, 2002 HUMAN SERVICES Federal Approval and Funding Processes for States’ Information Systems
Statement of David L. McClure Director, Information Technology Manage... |
| Date July 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-884 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Outcomes for TANF Recipients with Impairments GAO-02-884 Contents Letter Appendix 1 4 Related GAO Products 32 Abbreviations HHS PRWORA SIPP SSI TANF Department of Health and Human Services Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Survey of Income and Program Partic... |
| Date July 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-696 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT States and Localities Increasingly Coordinate Services for TANF Clients, but Better Information Needed on Effective Approaches GAO-02-696 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most States and Localities Coordinated TANF and WIA Services and Some Coordination Efforts Increased bet... |
| Date June 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-845T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Long-Term Financing Shortfall Drives Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-845T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for invitin... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-706T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2002 MEDICAID FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Better Oversight of State Claims for Federal Reimbursement Needed
Statement of Linda M.... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-431R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 13, 2002 The Honorable John B. Breaux Chairman The Honorable Larry E. Craig Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Nursing Homes: Quality of Care More Related to Staffing than Spending Since 1... |
| Date June 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-731 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 GAO-02-731 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology DOJ Made Errors in Reporting Collections; However, the Trust Fund Was Minimally Affected HIPAA Appropriations Were Properly Supported D... |
| Date May 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-693 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Recent CMS Reforms Address Carrier Scrutiny of Physicians’ Claims for Payment GAO-02-693 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Few Physician Practices and Few Claims Per Practice Receive Medical Reviews New CMS Review Policy Has Reduced Physician Repayment Amounts Due and Increased Focus on Phy... |
