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| Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-306R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 10, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Prescription Drugs: Trends in Usual and Customary Prices for Commonly Used Drugs Prescription drug spending in 2009 totaled approximately $250 billion, of which $78 billion— or about 31 percent—was spent by the federal government. 1 Prescription drug spending by the federal g... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-285R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 30, 2009 The Honorable Collin Peterson Chairman Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Issues Involving the Use of the Futures Markets to Invest in Commodity Indexes Until mid-2008, prices for a broad range of physical commodities, from crude oil to crops such as wheat, had increased dramatically for se... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-275 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS Federal Government Actions to Improve Private Price Indices and Stakeholder Reaction GAO-06-275 a December 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-275, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on En... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-779 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Price Trends for Frequently Used Brand and Generic Drugs from 2000 through 2004 GAO-05-779 August 2005 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-779, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Price Trends for Frequently Used Brand and Generic... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-280R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 5, 2001 Congressional Requesters Subject: Prescription Drugs: Prices Available Through Discount Cards and From Other Sources This letter responds to your request for information on how the prices for prescription drugs purchased using drug discount cards compare with the prices available at local pharmacies or over the Internet.... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance U.S. Senate CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Update of Boskin Commission’s Estimate of Bias GAO/GGD-00-50 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284299 February 1, 2000 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PORK INDUSTRY USDA’s Reported Prices Have Not Reflected Actual Sales GAO/RCED-00-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283838 December 14, 1999 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutr... |
| Date June 15, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Congressional Requesters CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Impact of Commodity Analysts’ Decisionmaking Needs to Be Assessed GAO/GGD-99-84 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279259 June 15, 1999 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resour... |
| Date April 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Making the CPI More Reflective of Current Consumer Spending
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Government Business Operations... |
| Date March 16, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters DAIRY INDUSTRY Information on Marketing Channels and Prices for Fluid Milk GAO/RCED-98-70 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279068 March 16, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy United Sta... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. GGD/OCE-98-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives CONSUMER PRICE INDEX More Frequent Updating of Market Basket Expenditure Weights Is Needed GAO/GGD/OCE-98-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275450 October 9, 1997 The Ho... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-213R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Was@ington, II.@. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-274667 September 19, 1996 The Honorable Carol Moseley-Braun United States Senate Dear Senator Moseley-Braun: In August 1996,we reported that there is widespread concern about the increase in college tuition levels and that averagetuition levels vary widely among the states.’ In our ear... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Cost-of-Living Concepts and the Housing and Medical Care Components G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261120 Aug... |
| Date May 2, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1995 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives ECONOMIC STATISTICS Measurement Problems Can Affect the Budget and Economic Policymaking GAO/GGD-95-99 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260039 May 2, 1995 The Honorable Henry B. ... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 3AO Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Apil 1995 PRESCRIPTION DRUG
PRICES Official Index Overstates Producer Price Inflation GAO/IEHS-95-90 GAO ~~~~~~Washington,D.C. 20548 United States General Accounting Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260293 April 28, 1995 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special... |
| Date July 27, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-213 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 930 a.m., EST Wednesday July 27, 1994 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Prices and Regulation in Canada and Europe
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar Director, Health Financing and Policy Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division Messrs. Chairmen and Me... |
| Date May 17, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-30 |
Title
Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-251111 May 17,1994 The Honorable David H. Pryor Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This report, prepared at your request, examines how other countries regulate prescription drug prices, how those policies affect drug prices, and how they affect pharmaceutical research and development. As arranged with your ... |
| Date March 10, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke ’ GAO
For Release Delivery on Expected at 900 am., EST Wednesday March lo,1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Specialty Crops and Natural Resources, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives PEANUT PROGRAM Changes Are Needed to Make the Pfogram Responsive to Market Forces
U Statementof John W. Harmau, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Res... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-18 |
Title
-....w--- I !Ilit,cd Stat es Gc?nc~al Accounting Off&x GAO Report 6ke Honorable Uxxles E. Schumer, House of Representatives PEANUT PROGRAM Changes Are Needed to Make the Program Responsive to Market Forces RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congre Relations. 5563% T?I?T~SED GAO United States General Accounting Offlce W... |
| Date April 28, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-58 |
Title
United. States General Accountinp OflIce (4b‘ L tY GAO
For Release at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday April 28, 1992 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
I FOREST SERVICE TIMBER SALES PROGRAM
146492 111 II111 llllllll QuestionableNeed for Contract Term Extensionsand Statusof Efforts to Reduce Costs
Statement for the Record ... |
| Date Aug. 28, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-187FS |
Title
Fact, Sheet, f’ t,he Chairman, or Committte on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forcstxy, I.T.S.Senate PROGRAMS FEDERAL DAIRY Information on Farm and Retail Milk Prices ill H I111111
144699 _ _..... .” .,_._ T-“-1-‘--. .--” . . . “.ll.l ..-.. .--.--.-__-~.----.._-._.-~ -- --~ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Di... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-19 |
Title
L ’ c United States General Accounting Office / LJD[s- * GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:OO p.m. CST December 7, 1989 Testimony GAO Analysis of Durum Wheat Prices Statement of John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues ' Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before 'the Subcommittee on Trade House Committee on Ways and Means w GAO/T-RCED-90-19
GAO Form 160 (... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-90-8 |
Title
i United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1989 Report to Congressional R.equesters MILK PRICING New Method for Setting Farm Milk Prices Needs to Be Developed Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-236296 November 3, 1989 The Honorable Patrick Leahy The Honorable Rudy Boschwitz The Honorable Bob Kasten United States Senate Pursuant to your request of February 23, 198... |
| Date May 9, 1989 |
Report No. GGD-89-52 |
Title
i fGio
Gem+ United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Government Division B-231336 May 9,1989 The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Chairman, Joint Committee on Taxation : The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Vice Chairman, Joint Committee on Taxation Congress of the United States This report discusses the revenue potential of indexing certain excise taxes to reflect inflation. Congress has ... |
| Date Oct. 5, 1988 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-1 |
Title
‘ . ;$I!,-- United States General Accounting OflIce / 3 6 787 GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday
October 5, 1988 Testimony IllIllllll lllllll
136987
Price Changes in Selected Commodities and Foods Agricultural Statement of John W. Harman, Associate Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Committee on Agriculture, and Forestry Unite... |
| Date June 29, 1987 |
Report No. T-GGD-87-22 |
Title
United St&e~‘ Gheral Accounting Office Is792 GAO - Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Monday June 29, 1987 Developing a Consumer Price Index for the Elderly Statement of Lawrence H. Thompson Chief Economist Before
Special the
Committee United States on Aging Senate llllllww lllllll
133322 GAO/T-GGD-87-22 , ., < OS4 !ro6 Mr. Chairman We are and Members pleased to of the ... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1985 |
Report No. IMTEC-85-13 |
Title
BY THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Special Committee On Aging United States Senate Stabilizing Social Security--Which Wage Measure Would Best Align Benefit Increases With Revenue Increases?
The Social Security Amendments of 1983 included an automatic mechanism to help align Social Security benefit payment increases with revenue increases if Social Security reserves fall b... |
| Date April 1, 1983 |
Report No. GGD-83-32 |
Title
. w .I I ‘. ,’ * * BY THECOMiPTROLLER GENl?RiL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
Funds Needed To Develop CPI Quality Control System
The Consumer Price Index(CPI) is one of the most important statistics produced by the Government. A l-percent increase in the CPI, for example, can increase Federal outlays by about $2 billion annually for entitlement programs, such as Social Security, tha... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-8 |
Title
. * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL CLRSORNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-205580 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs FEBRUARY 25,1982 Dear Mr. Secretary:
Subject: Computation of Cost-of-Living Allowances for Uniformed Personnel Could Be More Accurate (FPCD-82-8) We have completed our review of the metho... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-81-57 |
Title
UNITED SEATED GENERAL ACCOUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCURLMCNT, AN0 REAOINESS L001JTICJ. OIVISION B-203560 AUGUST 24.1981 The Honorable The Secretary
Subject: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Thebavy Can Reduce the Cost of Ship Construction If It Enforces Provisions of the Contract Escalation Clause (PLRD-61-57) J Dear Mr. Secretary: We have reviewed procedures and practices Navy shipbuilding ... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-70(II) |
Title
PREPARED FOR Report To The Congress
THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness: Consequences Of USDA's Farmer-Owned Reserve Program For Grain Stocks And Prices
By Dr. Bruce Gardner Volume 2 Of Three Volumes
Dr. Gardner's analysis of the farmer-owned grain reserve program shows that there was little effect on inventory levels an... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-70 |
Title
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness
Volume 1 Of Three Volumes
The DepartmentofAgricuIture’sfarmer-owned grain reserve program was authorized in 1977 to allow producers to store grains to provide for orderly marketing and stable prices. The program has not fully met its objectives because it has not --materially increased as intended,... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-70(I) |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness
Volume 1 Of Three Volumes
The Department of Agriculture's farmer-owned grain reserve program was authorized in 1977 to allow producers to stole grains to provide for orderly marketing and stable prices. The pirogram has not fully met its objectives b... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-70(III) |
Title
PREPARED FOR Report To The Congress
THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness: Theoretical And Empirical Considerations In Agricultural Buffer Stock Policy Under The Food And Agriculture Act Of 1977
By Dr. Richard E.Just Volume 3 Of Three Volumes
Dr. Just's analysis indicates that price stabilization in both the grain and lives... |
| Date June 4, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-73 |
Title
I I V BY ;HE CbtiPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES / Report ToThe Congress
Changes In Natural Gas Prices And Supplies Since Passage Of The Natural Gas Policy Act Of 1978
The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 was intended to stimulate production and exploration for reserves by permitting producers higher prices for natural gas. This congressionally requested study assesses the extent of changes in n... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-21 |
Title
IYT-Ld
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES What Can Be Done To Check The Growth Of Federal Entitlement And Indexed Spending?
Federal spending for entitlement and indexed programs has grown significantly over the past decade. In this report, GAO examines the nature of such spending, the reasons behind its growth, and what can be done to limit such spending in the futu... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-24 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES An Analytical Framework For Federal --. ~Policies And Prbgrams Influencing Capital Formatibn In The United States
Capital formation is an essential part of economic growth. Job creation and productivity depend on it. The slowdown in capital formation and the capital to labor ratio in the 1970s are matters of great concern. Their l... |
| Date July 23, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-15 |
Title
.. f%%@ll2q60 ,+ BY THE CWTR&iR OF THE UNITEDSTATES GENERAL Report To The Congress
Administration Of The Steel Trigger Price Mechanism
The steel trigger price mechanism lished to speed up antidumping tions. was estabinvestiga- If imports were priced below preestablished trigger prices, the Treasury Department, which originally administered the program with the Customs Service, and later the Depart... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-24 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES
RELEASEDESlTFr sT7
-- boot to re-iea*seld ouIlr $4 kae te"rsi Food Price Inflation In The United States And Other Countries
Although American consumers are concerned about rapid food price increases, actually they are spending less of their income on food than in the past and more for other goods and services, such as housing and transportatio... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1979 |
Report No. 110311 |
Title
SLnnmary of Statement by the Comptroller General of the Unlted States before the Senate Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations on S.1108 Mr. Chalrman, views on Senate Bill we are pleased 1108, which to be here amends the to present Uniform our Relocation Act this of morning, Assistance 1970. and Real Property that Acquisition a tight Policies schedule I understand interest 1978, you face I wi... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-79-22 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLER’GfNERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES - 1mI lllllllll\llllllllllli\llllllll s’
-’ r LM110151 Report To The Congress
An Analysis Of The Effects Of Indexing For Inflation On Mleral Expenditures
Over half of all Federal expenditures are indexed for inflation. Indexed expenditures increase automatically when inflation occurs. For a number of reasons, Federal expenditures which are indexed... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1979 |
Report No. 108536 |
Title
United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, February 5, 1979 Statement of '\ DIVISION, '\ -,o ,.l .\ JEROME H. STOLAROW, DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Commerce, Subcommmittee Operations, Consumer, of U.S. the I the and Monetary Committee Affairs v+ \,+ on Governme&-.. House of Representatives on c tke... |
| Date April 23, 1976 |
Report No. ID-76-26 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES’
LM098281 ~~l~llll~l~lllselR~
arketin vsgram -- Departments of Agriculture and State vr ._..- 33- GAO has assessed the costs and effects Federal marketing orders authorized of The orders benefit some producers and handlers by improving farm-level prices and also assist industries to organize, exchange ideas, and evaluate marketing conditions. On th... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1973 |
Report No. B-176898 |
Title
B-176898 COMPTROLLER I GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
D.C. 20543 !iTAT’ES B-176898 The Honorable William Proxmire Vice Chairman, Joint Economic Congress of the United States Dear Mr. Vice Chairman: Committee "", "-' . This is our reply to your September 13, 1972, request "The Econcmics'of Defense Spending: A about the report issued by the Department of Defense Look at the Realities," Most of ... |
