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Date Dec. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-201 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Lack of Therapeutically Equivalent Drugs and Limited Competition May Contribute to Extraordinary Price Increases GAO-10-201 December 2009 BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-201, a report to congressional requesters Accountability... |
Date July 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-836 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees REVERSE MORTGAGES Policy Changes Have Had Mostly Positive Effects on Lenders and Borrowers, but These Changes and Market Developments Have Increased HUD’s Risk GAO-09-836 July 2009 REVERSE MORTGAGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-836, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reli... |
Date June 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-819T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Overview of Approaches to Control Prescription Drug Spending in Federal Programs
S... |
Date June 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-659 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Estimates of the Effects of Mergers and Market Concentration on Wholesale Gasoline Prices GAO-09-659 June 2009 ENERGY MARKETS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-659, a report to congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability Estimates of the Effects of Mergers and Market Conc... |
Date March 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-456T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 5, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Observations on the Potential Role of Carbon Offsets in Climate Change Legislation
Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources ... |
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. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-239R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 22, 2006 The Honorable Joe Barton Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Estimated 2007 Federal Upper Limits for Reimbursement Compared with Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs Dear Mr. Chairman: Spending on outpatient prescription drugs in Medicai... |
Date Nov. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-80 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS FCC Needs to Improve Its Ability to Monitor and Determine the Extent of Competition in Dedicated Access Services GAO-07-80 November 2006 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-80, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Gove... |
Date Feb. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-420T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. CST Monday, February 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate NATURAL GAS Factors Affecting Prices and Potential Impacts on Consumers
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Envir... |
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 Dec. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-281T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. CST Friday, December 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Differences in Health Care Prices Across Metropolitan Areas Linked to Competition and Other Factors
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald ... |
Date Aug. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-856 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Competition and Other Factors Linked to Wide Variation in Health Care Prices GAO-05-856 August 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-856, a report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
Date Aug. 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1000R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 18, 2004 The Honorable Paul Ryan House of Representatives Subject: Milwaukee Health Care Spending Compared to Other Metropolitan Areas: Geographic Variation in Spending for Enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Dear Mr. Ryan: Health care spending varies across the country due to differences in the use a... |
Date Aug. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-844 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ELECTRICITY MARKETS Consumers Could Benefit from Demand Programs, but Challenges Remain GAO-04-844 a August 2004 ELECTRICITY MARKETS Consumers Could Benefit from Demand Programs, but Challenges Remain Highlights of GAO-04-844, a report to the Chairman, Committee on ... |
Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-968T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2004 Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs SECURITIES MARKETS Preliminary Observations on the Use of Subpenny Pricing
Statement of Davi M. D’Agostino, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-04-968T July 22, 2004 SECU... |
Date July 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-982T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENERGY MARKETS Mergers and Other Factors that Affect the U.S. Refining Industry
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-... |
Date July 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters AIRLINE TICKETING Impact of Changes in the Airline Ticket Distribution Industry GAO-03-749 a July 2003 AIRLINE TICKETING Impact of Changes in the Airline Ticket Distribution Industry Highlights of GAO-03-749, a report to congressional requesters In 2002, when major U.S. airlines posted net operating losses of ... |
Date Dec. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Committees and Members of Congress NATURAL GAS Analysis of Changes in Market Price GAO-03-46 December 2002 NATURAL GAS Analysis of Changes in Market Price
Highlights of GAO-03-46, a report to congressional committees and members of Congress. During the winter of 2000-2001, the wholesale price of natural gas peaked at... |
Date June 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-828 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters RESTRUCTURED ELECTRICITY MARKETS California Market Design Enabled Exercise of Market Power GAO-02-828 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Suppliers Exercised Market Power during Periods of Tight Demand and Supply Balances Market Design in California Enabled Exercise of Market Power Conclusion Objective... |
Date Sept. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-866 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Honorable Herbert Kohl, U.S. Senate DAIRY INDUSTRY Estimated Economic Impacts of Dairy Compacts GAO-01-866 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Isolating the Intraregional Impacts of the NEDC Is Difficult The NEDC Has Not Increased Net Federal Costs for the Milk Price Support Program, but Its Impact on a Major Nutritio... |
Date Aug. 24, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES Information on Product Pricing GAO/GGD-98-151 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-277995 August 24, 1998 The Honorable Peter Hoekstra The Honorable Mac Collins The Honorable Roscoe G. Bartlett The Honorable Nathan Deal Hou... |
Date May 19, 1998 |
Report No. GGD/HEHS-98-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Committees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Taxes and Other Strategies to Reduce Alcohol Abuse GAO/GGD/HEHS-98-140 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279037 May 19, 1998 The Honorable Robert Byrd Ranking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The ... |
Date Sept. 30, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-244 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL ELECTRICITY Retail Competition Could Create Government Savings GAO/RCED-97-244 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277876 September 30, 1997 Congressional Requesters The federal government is the largest consu... |
Date July 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-171 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives FEDERAL DRUG PRICES Effects of Opening the Pharmaceutical Schedule Are Uncertain
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issues Health, Ed... |
Date June 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to Congressional Committees and the Administrator of General Services DRUG PRICES Effects of Opening Federal Supply Schedule for Pharmaceuticals Are Uncertain GAO/HEHS-97-60 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276585 June 11, 1997 The Honorable Fred Thompson,... |
Date April 23, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-100 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS USDA’s Response to Studies on Concentration in the Livestock Industry GAO/RCED-97-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276420 April 23, 1997 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman The Honorable K... |
Date Feb. 21, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives COMMODITY PROGRAMS Impact of Support Provisions on Selected Commodity Prices GAO/RCED-97-45 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275856 February 21, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasi... |
Date Nov. 7, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Readiness, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE Disposal of Excess Zinc G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-270963 Novem... |
Date Oct. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-22R |
Title
GAO UnitedStates GeneralAccountingOffke Washington,D.C.20648 Health,E&~tionandHnmanServicesDivlsion B-274728 October 11, 1996 Stark The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: In 1995, Medicare part B allowance& for drugs, nutrients, and nutrient-related supplies totaled over $2.2 billion. For o... |
Date Oct. 12, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For release on delivery
October 12, 1995 10:00 am EST Testimony on Commerce House Committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations TELECOMMUNICATIONS LECOMMUNICATIONS Competition in the Mobile Communications Industry
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr. Director, Transportation and Telecommunications Issues Resources, Community and Economic Developme... |
Date Sept. 29, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-280R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-262140 September Congressional 29, 1995 Requesters In April 1994, leaders from more than 117 countries signed the Final Act of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade's (GATT) Uruguay Round negotiations. The Uruguay Round agreement represented the first time that particip... |
Date June 14, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-199R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-261648 June 14, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Committee on Agriculture, Chairman, and Forestry Nutrition, United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As part of your Committee's efforts to examine the nation's you asked us for information on the U.S. farm programs, Departm... |
Date May 23, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-203 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday May 23,199s Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, House of Representatives MILK MARKETING ORDERS a ‘ r Issuesfor Considerationin Reauthorizing the Farm Bill in iE
John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community, and Economic Development Divi... |
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 March 27, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-97BR |
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United States General Accounting Offke GAO
March 1996 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FEDERALDAIRY PROGRAIMS Itiormation on Dairy Pricing and Related pricing 1995Farm Bill Issues General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-260216 March 27,1995 The Honorable Richard G. Luga... |
Date Aug. 12, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-200R |
Title
United States General Accounting Offlce WashIngton, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Divlslon rn3y/- B-226377 August 12, 1994 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: As the debate over U.S. health care reform continues, prescription drug prices remain the subject o... |
Date Aug. 5, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-194FS |
Title
GAO
August 1994 United States General Accounting Office /LJ?Fz24- Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives MEDICAID Chmges in Best Price for Outpatient Drugs Purchased by HMOs and Hospitals GAO/EEHS-94-194FS 1 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO r&d United States General Accounting Office W... |
Date July 27, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-213 |
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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 April 27, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1994 Report to the Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE Antitrust Enforcement Under Maryland’ s Hospital All-Payer System GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-251477 April 27, 1994 The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Stark House of Repres... |
Date Jan. 12, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ’ PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Companies Qpically Charge More in the United States Than in the United Kingdom GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Health, Education, and Services Division ... |
Date Nov. 8, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-11 |
Title
Uni$~d f$tates General Accounting Office GAO
I Report .to Congressiond Requesters r m I’ Ti?AT, ,r,A.S 1 : . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-253254 November 8,1993 Congressional Requesters Since the late 1970s the Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have taken a number of steps t... |
Date Oct. 13, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-94-1R |
Title
.GAO United states General Acconnting OfIke Wwhtngton, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-250909 October 13, 1993 The Honorable Fortney H, (Pete) Stark Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman:
This letter responds to your request that.we evaluate the methodology and data used by the Health Care Financfng Administration (HCFA) to es... |
Date July 23, 1993 |
Report No. GGD-93-116 |
Title
ITnited States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1993 Report to the Honorable Bruce I?.Vento, House of Representatives RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION Loan Portfolio Pricing and Sales Process Could Be Improved GAO/GGD-93-116 -- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-252439 July 23,1993 The Honorable Bruce F. Vent0 House of Representatives Dea... |
Date July 7, 1993 |
Report No. GGD-93-51R |
Title
’ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-251062 July 7, 1993 The Honorable Jim Sasser Chairman, Subcommittee on General Services, Federalism, and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request for information on Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 's (FPI... |
Date March 23, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-164FS |
Title
h2;rrTtl I!)!)3 SECURITY ASSISTANCE Excess Defense Articles for Foreign Countries (;AO/NSIAI)-!):I-I(iitl’ S GAO United States General Accounting Off&x Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-252694 March 23,1993 The Honorable Lee H. Hamilton Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. C... |
Date March 18, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-30 |
Title
--- ITrlitcd St atcw (;crwrwl Accounting Office GAO - Report; to the Honorable Ilyron L. Morgan, ri.S. Senate . WHEAT COMMODITY PROGRAM Despite Reforms, Government’ s Involvement Remains Substantial Ill III Ml
148662 , -.I_---- Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-260057 March 18, 1993 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: For over 40 years,... |
Date Feb. 22, 1993 |
Report No. T-HRD-93-5 |
Title
United StatesGenerd kmmtinp Office GAO
For Release D&very on Eqwedat 1050 am., EST
Mai&ly Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Health and the Environment; Committee on Energy and Commerce, _ House of Representatives PRESCRIPTIONDRUGS CompaniesTypically Charge More in the United States Than in Canada
Statementof Janet L. SWes, Director, Health Financing and Policy Issues, Human ResourcesDivision Fcb... |
Date Feb. 17, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-51 |
Title
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES i 48527 Ill RESTRICTED-Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. I 5Sb’ f58 RELEASED GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-247942 February 17, 1993 The Honorable David Pryor Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate... |
Date Jan. 15, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-43 |
Title
MEDICAID Changes in Drug Prices Paid by HMOs and Hospitals Since Enactment of Rebate Provisions .,, --. Y
148334 GAO United States General Accounting OMce Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-245873 January 15, 1993 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen, Chairman The Honorable Bob Packwood, Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell, Chairman... |