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| Date May 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-537 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to Congressional Committees END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment on Home Dialysis Utilization Rates GAO-09-537 May 2009 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-537, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment o... |
| Date April 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-628T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 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 IMPROPER PAYMENTS Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Estimating... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-528T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, House Committee on Agriculture U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Improved Management Controls Can Enhance Effectiveness of Key Conservation Programs
Statement of Lisa Shames, Director Natural Re... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments in Home Health GAO-09-185 February 2009 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-185, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Needed to A... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-420R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2009 The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subject: Information on Proposed Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program Dear Mr. Chairman: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created in 1968 and currently has more than 5.6 million policyholders tha... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-681R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman The Honorable John Shimkus Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives S... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-816R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2008 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Schedule and Timing Issues Complicate Withholding Premiums for Medicare Parts C and D from Social Security Payments Dear Mr. Chairman: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been withholding Medicare premiums from beneficiaries... |
| Date June 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-827R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2008 The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2005 Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations offer an alternative to the original Medicare fee-forservice (FFS)... |
| Date June 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-645 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS Many Programs Electronically Disburse Federal Benefits, and More Outreach Could Increase Use GAO-08-645 June 2008 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-645, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Ov... |
| Date June 20, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-819R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 20, 2008 The Honorable Tom Carper Chairman Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Improper Payments: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Status of Agencies... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-452 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Rapid Spending Growth and Shift to Physician Offices Indicate Need for CMS to Consider Additional Management Practices GAO-08-452 June 2008 MEDICARE PART B IMAGING SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-452, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity... |
| Date May 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-614 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID CMS Needs More Information on the Billions of Dollars Spent on Supplemental Payments GAO-08-614 May 2008 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-614, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Needs Mor... |
| Date May 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-767T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Competitive Bidding for Medical Equipment and Supplies Could Reduce Program Payments, but Adequate Oversight Is Critical
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Ca... |
| Date April 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-650T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 3, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID FINANCING Long-standing Concerns about Inappropriate State Arrangements Support Need for Improved Federal Oversight
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Director ... |
| Date March 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-444R |
Title
A United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548 March 3, 2008 The Honorable Claude M. Kicklighter Inspector General Department of Defense Subject: Defense Travel System: Validity of Travel Payments Statistical Sampling in Question Dear Mr. Kicklighter In response to a congressional mandate to assess the reasons why the Department of Defense (DOD) is not fully in compliance ... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-284 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Better Data and Management Strategies Would Strengthen Efforts to Prevent and Address Improper Payments GAO-08-284 February 2008 FEDERAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-284, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-295R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2008 Report to the Congress Subject: The Judgment Fund: Status of Reimbursements Required by the No FEAR Act and Contract Disputes Act The Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act of 20021 has, since October 1, 2003, required federal agencies to reimburse the Judgment Fund for... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Care Coordination Programs Used in Demonstration Show Promise, but Wider Use of Payment Approach May Be Limited GAO-08-65 February 2008 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-65, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-112 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improved Management Would Enhance VA’s Pension Program GAO-08-112 February 2008 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-112, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Management Would Enhance VA’s Pension Program Why GAO ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-438T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, January 31, 2008 Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IMPROPER PAYMENTS Status of Agencies’ Efforts to Address Improper Payment ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-410SP |
Title
Accrual and Cash Deficits Update for Fiscal Year 2007 How Did the Accrual and Cash Measures Change in Fiscal Year 2007?
The unified budget deficit—sometimes called the “cash deficit”—and the net operating cost— sometimes called the “accrual deficit”—are two key measures of the government’s annual fiscal position. The cash deficit provides information on the government’s current... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-377R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 23, 2008 The Honorable Tom Carper Chairman The Honorable Tom Coburn Ranking Member Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Improper Payments: Federal Executive Bra... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-16 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DOD TRAVEL IMPROPER PAYMENTS Fiscal Year 2006 Reporting Was Incomplete and Planned Improvement Efforts Face Challenges GAO-08-16 December 2007 DOD TRAVEL IMPROPER PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-16, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Fiscal Year 2006 R... |
| Date Nov. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-7 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives NATURAL DISASTERS Public Policy Options for Changing the Federal Role in Natural Catastrophe Insurance GAO-08-7 a November 2007 NATURAL DISASTERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-07, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Services, ... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-101R |
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| Date Nov. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-54 |
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| Date Nov. 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-77 |
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| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-941R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: TRICARE: Changes to Access Policies and Payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians About 111,000 women covered by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) TRICARE program gave birth during 2006.1 During their pregnancies, about half of these women received obstetric car... |
| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-947 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Under TRICARE, Children’s Hospitals Paid More Than Other Hospitals After Accounting for Patient Complexity GAO-07-947 July 2007 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-947, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Under TRICARE, Children... |
| Date July 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-463 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services GAO-07-463 July 2007 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-463, a report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means,... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-466 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Geographic Areas Used to Adjust Physician Payments for Variation in Practice Costs Should Be Revised GAO-07-466 June 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-466, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee ... |
| Date June 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1050T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Medicare Should Pay a Bundled Rate for All ESRD Items and Services
Statement for the Record of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care GAO-07-1050T Mr.... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-767R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 31, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: Improper Payments Information Act of 2002: Department of Defense Travel Expenditure Reporting In November 2002, the Congress passed the Improper Payments Information Act of 20021 (IPIA). The major objective of the legislation was to enhance the accuracy and integrity of federal paymen... |
| Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-699 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY OPERATIONS The Department of Defense’s Use of Solatia and Condolence Payments in Iraq and Afghanistan GAO-07-699 Contents Letter
Summary Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 3 5 6 7 10 54 56 Enclosure I Enclosure II Enclosure III Enclosure IV Scope and Meth... |
| Date May 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-757R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 18, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions United States Senate Subject: PBGC's Legal Support: Impro... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-214 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID FINANCING Federal Oversight Initiative Is Consistent with Medicaid Payment Principles but Needs Greater Transparency GAO-07-214 March 2007 MEDICAID FINANCING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-214, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-534T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate TOBACCO SETTLEMENT States’ Allocations of Payments from Tobacco Companies for Fiscal Years 2000 through 2005
Statement of Lisa Shames, Acting Director Natural Resources and Environment... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-341SP |
Title
Accrual and Cash Deficits Update for Fiscal Year 2006 How Did the Accrual and Cash Measures Change in Fiscal Year 2006?
The following pages update selected information in Understanding Similarities and Differences between Accrual and Cash Deficits (GAO-07-117SP) and should be read in conjunction with that document. Importantly, emphasis should not be placed on the precise numbers for either a sing... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-266T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Medicare Payments for All ESRD Services, Including Injectable Drugs, Should Be Bundled
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-266T Mr... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-254T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IMPROPER PAYMENTS Incomplete Reporting under the Improper Payments Information Act M... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-117SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Understanding Similarities
and Differences between Accrual and Cash Deficits GAO-07-117SP December 2006 United States Government Accountability Office Understanding Similarities
and Differences between Accrual and Cash Deficits GAO-07-117SP December 2006
Preface Two key measures that have been used as indicators of the government’s annual fiscal c... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-86 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System GAO-07-86 November 2006 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-86, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be ... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-92 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters IMPROPER PAYMENTS Agencies’ Fiscal Year 2005 Reporting under the Improper Payments Information Act Remains Incomplete GAO-07-92 a November 2006 IMPROPER PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-92, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies’ Fiscal Year 20... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Bundling Medicare’s Payment for Drugs with Payment for All ESRD Services Would Promote Efficiency and Clinical Flexibility GAO-07-77 November 2006 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-77, a report to the Chairman... |
| Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1008T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
| Date July 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-971T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B DRUGS CMS Data Source for Setting Payments Is Practical but Concerns Remain
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, Health Care GAO-06-971T July 13, 2006 MEDI... |
| Date April 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-372 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOSPITAL PHARMACEUTICALS Survey Shows Price Variation and Highlights Data Collection Lessons and Outpatient Rate-Setting Challenges for CMS GAO-06-372 April 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-372, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE HOSPITAL PHA... |
| Date April 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-502 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters TOBACCO SETTLEMENT States’ Allocations of Fiscal Year 2005 and Expected Fiscal Year 2006 Payments GAO-06-502 a April 2006 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-502, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability States’ Allocations of Fiscal Year 2005 and Exp... |
| Date March 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-62 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a Distinct Annual Payment Update GAO-06-62 March 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-62, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a D... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-979 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TRADE Issues and Effects of Implementing the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act GAO-05-979 a September 2005 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-979, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Issues and Effects of Implementing the C... |
