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| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-330 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Orthotics Ruling Has Implications for Beneficiary Access and Federal and State Costs GAO-02-330 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA’s Ruling Issued to Clarify Medicare Policy for Orthotics and DME HCFA’s Ruling Affects Beneficiaries Who Reside in Nursing Homes Rescinding the Ruling Wou... |
| Date May 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-739T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employment, Safety, and Training, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Coordination of TANF Services Through OneStops Has Increased Despite Challenges
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Educa... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-682T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET PROCESS Extending Budget Controls
Statement of Susan J. Irving Director, Federal Budget Analysis GAO-02-682T a Mr. Chairman, Mr. Spratt, Members of the Committee: It is a pleasure to join you today as you think... |
| Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-245 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Interim Report on Potential Ways to Strengthen Federal Oversight of State and Local Contracting GAO-02-245 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background TANF-Funded Contracts Exceed $1.5 Billion Nationally and Cover an Array of Services HHS Relies Primarily on State Single Audit Reports to Overse... |
| Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-679T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID Transitional Coverage Can Help Families Move from Welfare to Work
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-679T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-643T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2002 MEDICARE Financial Outlook Poses Challenges for Sustaining Program and Adding Drug Coverage
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-643T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Co... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-512 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE Inspector General Reviews Should Be Expanded to Further Inform the Congress GAO-02-512 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OIG’s Assessment of Appropriate Enrollment Would Benefit From an Expanded Selection of States While States’ Evaluations Offered Limited Results, Fu... |
| Date March 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-544T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 LONG-TERM CARE Aging Baby Boom Generation Will Increase Demand and Burden on Federal and State Budgets
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-544T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
| Date March 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-533T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002 MEDIGAP Current Policies Contain Coverage Gaps, Undermine Cost Control Incentives
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-533T Madam Chairwoman and Members of... |
| Date March 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-500T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., March 12, 2002 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Coordination between TANF Programs and OneStop Centers Is Increasing, but Challenges Remain
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director, Education, Workforce, a... |
| Date March 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-485T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday March 6, 2002 HOMELESSNESS Improving Program Coordination and Client Access to Programs
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02... |
| Date March 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-448T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2002 NURSING HOMES Many Shortcomings Exist in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-02-448T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-312 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES More Can Be Done to Protect Residents from Abuse GAO-02-312 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Delays in Reporting Abuse Preclude Immediate Response by Law Enforcement or Survey Authorities Abusive Nursing Home Staff Difficult to Prosecute Measures to Safeguard Residents from Abusive Em... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-300 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Better Oversight of State Claims for Federal Reimbursement Needed GAO-02-300 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Me... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-467T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2002 BUDGET ISSUES Long-Term Fiscal Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-467T Chairman Conrad, Ranking Member Domenici, and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to return this y... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-307 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 HHS’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Faces Challenges to Fully Implement Certain Key Provisions GAO-02-307 a Content... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-279 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Federal Efforts to Monitor Resident Assessment Data Should Complement State Activities GAO-02-279 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Only Eleven States Conduct Separate On-Site or Off-Site Reviews of MDS Accuracy States Attempt to Improve MDS Data Accuracy through On-Site Reviews, ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Committees HUMAN SERVICES INTEGRATION Results of a GAO Cosponsored Conference on Modernizing Information Systems GAO-02-121 Contents Letter
Summary of Proceedings Background Systems Modernization Needed To Better Meet Information Needs For Human Services Systems Modernization Efforts Are Underway in Several States Cha... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE WIC Faces Challenges in Providing Nutrition Services GAO-02-142 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background WIC Faces Challenges in Delivering High-Quality Nutrition Services Approaches to Addressing WIC Challenges Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Res... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Program’s Role in Helping Ensure Income Adequacy GAO-02-62 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Social Security Has Focused on Reducing Dependency From its Inception No Single Measure Gives Complete Picture... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-81R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 13, 2001 The Honorable Joseph R. Pitts The Honorable Christopher H. Smith House of Representatives Subject: Reproductive Health: Federal Funds That Supported Four Nonprofit Organizations This letter responds to your request that we identify the amount of federal funding for fiscal years 1999 and 2000 that supported the domestic ... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Honorable Ernest J. Istook, Jr., House of Representatives MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Determining Financial Eligibility Is Cumbersome and Can Be Simplified GAO-02-58 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Variations in Programs’ Financial Eligibility Rules Stem Primarily From Federal Statutes and Regulations Variations in Fin... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-178T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2001 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Gaps in Coverage and Availability
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-178T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID HCFA Reversed Its Position and Approved Additional State Financing Schemes GAO-02-147 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA’s Position Reversal Opened the Door for More Excessive Payments HCFA’s Position Reversal Had Substantial Financial Effect Conclusions Agency and State Comments ... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Disability Programs Need Improvement and Face Challenges GAO-02-73 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Number of Program Participants and Program Costs Differ Significantly Programs Differ in Guidance; TRICARE Changes Will Affect Caseloads Questions Remain About the Adequacy of P... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-69G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Executive Guide STRATEGIES TO MANAGE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Learning From Public and Private Sector Organizations GAO-02-69G a Preface
The federal government of the United States—the largest and most complex organization in the world—expended approximately $1.8 trillion dollars in fiscal year 2000. As the steward of taxpayer dollars, it is ac... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1167T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2001 LONG-TERM CARE Implications of Supreme Court’s Olmstead Decision Are Still Unfolding
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance Issues GAO-01-1167T Mr. Chairman and Member... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-883 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID AND SCHIP States’ Enrollment and Payment Policies Can Affect Children’s Access to Care GAO-01-883 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background While Similarities Often Exist, Enrollment Differences Can Affect Ability to Obtain an... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-935 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PARIS Project Can Help States Reduce Improper Benefit Payments GAO-01-935 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background PARIS: A Potentially Cost-Beneficial Means of Controlling Improper Payments Limitations of PARIS Conclusions Recommenda... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-817 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGEMENT CMS Faces Challenges to Sustain Progress and Address Weaknesses GAO-01-817 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA Has Had Mixed Success in Managing Medicare Management Approach, Resource Limitations, and Statutory Constraints Affect the Agency’s Ability to Improve Medicare Opera... |
| Date July 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-768 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters VA LONG-TERM CARE Oversight of Community Nursing Homes Needs Strengthening GAO-01-768 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VA Oversight Has Been Mixed and Headquarters’ Involvement Insufficient VA’s Plan to Rely on Community Nursing Home Inspections Conducted by States Appears Reasonable, but Implem... |
| Date July 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1014T |
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, July 26, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT CMS Faces Challenges in Safeguarding Payments While Addressing Provider Needs
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-01-1014T Mr. Chairman... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-993R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 25, 2001 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Small Business United States Senate Subject: Children’s Health Insurance: SCHIP Enrollment and Expenditure Information Dear Senator Bond: The Congress created the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in 1997 to reduce the number of low-i... |
| Date July 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Stronger Efforts Needed to Ensure Children’s Access to Health Screening Services GAO-01-749 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Limited Available Data Indicate Many Children Do Not Receive EPSDT Services States Have Taken Action to Improve Data Reporting and Delivery of EPSDT Services HCFA E... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-818 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE Consultants’ Billing Advice May Lead to Improperly Paid Insurance Claims GAO-01-818 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 27, 2001 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance ... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-899T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 27, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE Consultants' Billing Advice May Lead to Improperly Paid Insurance Claims
Statement of Robert H. Hast Managing Director Office of Special Investigations GAO-01-899T Mr. Chairman, Ranking Minority Member, and Member... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-912T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 NURSING WORKFORCE Multiple Factors Create Nurse Recruitment and Retention Problems
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director,... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-878T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT Current and Future Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-878T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here as you discuss the ability of the Healt... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-577 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH CENTERS AND RURAL CLINICS Payments Likely to Be Constrained Under Medicaid's New System GAO-01-577 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 18 Appendix II State Practices Regarding Supplemental Payments 20 Appendix III Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 22 Appendix IV GA... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-777 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Budget Enforcement Compliance Report GAO-01-777 Contents Letter Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Background and Scope and Methodology Implementation Issues Future of Budget Enforcement Rules GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 1 7 15 30 46 T... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-748 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-748 Contents Contents Letter Appendix I Observations on HHS’ Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 1 33 Appendix II Comments From the De... |
| Date June 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID State Efforts to Control Improper Payments Vary GAO-01-662 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 66 69 Table 1: Examples of Prepayment Reviews Table 2: Selected State Efforts to Ensure Legitimacy of Providers Table 3: Natio... |
| Date May 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-713T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2001 MEDICARE Cost-Sharing Policies Problematic for Beneficiaries and Program
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-713T Madam Chairwoman and Members of the Subcom... |
| Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-703G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 2001 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES Improper payments are a widespread and significant problem in the federal government and will continue to be of concern in the future. They include inadvertent errors, payments for unsupported or inadequately supported claims, payments for services not rendered, payments to ineligible beneficiar... |
| Date March 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-563T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Needed Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-563T Long-Term Care: Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Ne... |
| Date March 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-539T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Higher Expected Spending and Call for New Benefit Underscore Need for Meaningful Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-539T Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Baucus, and Membe... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-481T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-481T Health Insurance: Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-507T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Characteristics and Trends in the Uninsured Population
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Director Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance Issues GAO-01-507T Health Insurance: Characteristics and Trends in ... |
| Date March 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-492T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 10:00 a.m., EST Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MAJOR MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AND PROGRAM RISKS Departments of Defense, State, and Veterans Affairs
Statement of David M. Walker C... |
| Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-412SP |
Title
HEALTH CARE
Federul he&b programs and agencies tangibLy affect the Livesund well being of every American. For exumple, coverugefor heultb cure servicesfor the elderly and disabled is provided by Medicure; for Lowincome individuuls, by Medicaid und the Stute CbiLdren 4 Heultb Insurunce Program (SCHIP); undfir miLitary members and their dependents,, by Tricare. Tbe Depurtment of heruns Affuirs (‘V... |
