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Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-38 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns GAO-12-38 November 2011 MEDICAID
Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns Highlights of GAO-12-38, a report to congressional committee... |
Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-94 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Retirement Benefit and Retained Asset Account Disclosures Could Be Improved GAO-12-94 November 2011 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
Highlights of GAO-12-94, a report to congressional requesters Retirement Benefit and Retained Asset Account Disclosu... |
Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-93 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable GAO-12-93 October 2011 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable Highlights of GAO-12-93, a report to congressi... |
Date Oct. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-104T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 4, 2011 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 MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Dr... |
Date Sept. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-837R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2011 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Chairman The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: DOD Health Care: Cost Impact of Heal... |
Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-828T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Friday, September 23, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Participation in the Ticket to Work Program Has Increased, but More Oversight Needed
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Di... |
Date Sept. 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-949T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 22, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, U.S. Senate INCAPACITATED ADULTS Improving Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and Court-appointed Guardians
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, ... |
Date Sept. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-699 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs GAO-11-699 September 2011 MEDICARE PART D
Instances of Questionable Access to Prescription Drugs
Highlights of GAO-11-699, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
In 2009, GAO reported on doctor shopping in M... |
Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-901SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Statement Before the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Plans Face Challenges When Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Statement of Barbara Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education... |
Date Aug. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-720 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEEDBACK PROGRAM CMS Faces Challenges with Methodology and Distribution of Physician Reports GAO-11-720 August 2011 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEEDBACK PROGRAM
CMS Faces Challenges with Methodology and Distribution of Physician Reports
Highlights of GAO-11-720, a report to congressional com... |
Date July 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-662 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, U.S. Senate PRE-EXISTING CONDITION INSURANCE PLANS Program Features, Early Enrollment and Spending Trends, and Federal Oversight Activities GAO-11-662 July 2011 PRE-EXISTING CONDITION INSURANCE PLANS
Program Features, Early Enrollment and Spending Trends, an... |
Date July 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Can Improve Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overpayments GAO-11-724 July 2011 DISABILITY INSURANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability SSA Can Improve Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overp... |
Date July 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-854T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate FEDERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Questions to Consider in Changing Benefits... |
Date July 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-678 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INCAPACITATED ADULTS Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and CourtAppointed Guardians Needs Improvement GAO-11-678 July 2011 INCAPACITATED ADULTS
Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and CourtAppointed Guardians Needs Improvement
Highlights of GAO-11-678, a report to the Chairman, ... |
Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-624 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND CHIP Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care GAO-11-624 June 2011 MEDICAID AND CHIP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Most Physicians Serve Covered Children but Have Difficulty Referring Them for Specialty Care
Highlights of GA... |
Date June 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-546R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 22, 2011 The Honorable Henry Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Frank Pallone Ranking Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Part D: Changes in Ut... |
Date June 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-726T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER Process for Situations Involving Non-Group Health Plans
Statement of James C. Cosgrove Director, Health Care GAO-11-726T J... |
Date June 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-756T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Social Security and Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives DISABILITY INSURANCE Preliminary Observations on SSA Efforts to Detect, Prevent, and Recover Overpayments
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education... |
Date June 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-400 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate RETIREMENT INCOME Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices GAO-11-400 June 2011 RETIREMENT INCOME
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices
Highlights of GAO-11-400, a report to the C... |
Date June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-551 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE DOD Lacks Assurance That Selected Reserve Members Are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select GAO-11-551 June 2011 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOD Lacks Assurance That Selected Reserve Members Are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select
Highlights of ... |
Date June 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-500 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Access to Civilian Providers under TRICARE Standard and Extra GAO-11-500 June 2011 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Access to Civilian Providers under TRICARE Standard and Extra
Highlights of GAO-11-500, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did... |
Date May 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-337R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 31, 2011 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Issues for Manufacturer-Level Competitive Bidding for Durable Medical Equipment In 2009... |
Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-655T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives FEDERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION Issues Associated With Changing Benefits for Older Beneficiaries
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Work... |
Date May 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-324 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Ticket to Work Participation Has Increased, but Additional Oversight Needed GAO-11-324 May 2011 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Ticket to Work Participation Has Increased, but Additional Oversight Needed
Highlights of GAO-11-324, a report... |
Date March 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-365 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Assess Adequacy of Payment When Certain Oral Drugs Are Included and Ensure Availability of Quality Monitoring Data GAO-11-365 March 2011 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability CMS Should Assess Adequacy of Payment When Certain Oral Drugs ... |
Date Feb. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-160R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2011 The Honorable Lindsey O. Graham United States Senate Subject: DOD Health Care: Prohibition on Financial Incentives That May Influence Health Insurance Choices for Retirees and Their Dependents under Age 65 Dear Senator Graham: From fiscal years 2001 through 2010, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) spending for h... |
Date Feb. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-247R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 4, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Medicare Advantage: Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics While most of Medicare’s 46 million beneficiaries are covered by the traditional fee-forservice (FFS) program, about one in four beneficiaries receives benefits through pri... |
Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-56 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending GAO-11-56 January 2011 MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending
Highlights of GAO-11-... |
Date Dec. 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-116R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 6, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: CMS Needs to Collect Consistent Information from Quality Improvement Organizations to Strengthen Its Establishment of Budgets for Quality of Care Reviews Medicare funds he... |
Date Sept. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-908 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS FCC Should Assess the Design of the E-rate Program’s Internal Control Structure GAO-10-908 September 2010 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FCC Should Assess the Design of the E-rate Program's Internal Control Structure
Highlights of GAO-10-908, a ... |
Date Sept. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-957 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. WATER AND SANITATION AID Millions of Beneficiaries Reported in Developing Countries, but Department of State Needs to Strengthen Strategic Approach GAO-10-957 September 2010 U.S. WATER AND SANITATION AID
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Millions of Beneficiaries Reported in Develop... |
Date Sept. 20, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-953R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 20, 2010 The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Michael C. Burgess Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Greg Walden House of Representatives Subject: Medi... |
Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1057T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE CMS Has Addressed Some Implementation Problems from Round 1 of the Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program for the Round 1 Rebid
Statement of... |
Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-776 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees VA DRUG FORMULARY Drug Review Process Is Standardized at the National Level, but Actions Are Needed to Ensure Timely Adjudication of Nonformulary Drug Requests GAO-10-776 August 2010 VA DRUG FORMULARY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Drug Review Process Is Standardized at the National Leve... |
Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-949T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Cases of Federal Employees and Transportation Drivers and Owners Who Fraudulently and/or Improperly Received S... |
Date July 20, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-915T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Plans Face Valuation and Other Challenges When Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Statement of Barb... |
Date June 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-444 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Cases of Federal Employees and Transportation Drivers and Owners Who Fraudulently and/or Improperly Received SSA Disability Payments GAO-10-444 June 2010 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-444, a report to congressional requesters Accountability... |
Date June 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-844T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Health and Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE Challenges and Strategies for Preventing Improper Payments
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-10-844T June ... |
Date June 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-426 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters HOME INFUSION THERAPY Differences between Medicare and Private Insurers’ Coverage GAO-10-426 June 2010 HOME INFUSION THERAPY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-426, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Differences between Medicare and Private Insurers’ Coverage Why ... |
Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-708T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 27, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U. S. Senate PRIVATE PENSIONS Long-standing Challenges Remain for Multiemployer Pension Plans
Statement of Charles A. Jeszeck, Acting Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-10-708... |
Date April 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-403 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Relationship between Benefit Package Designs and Plans’ Average Beneficiary Health Status GAO-10-403 April 2010 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-403, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Relationship between Benefit Package Des... |
Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-632R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2010 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Retirement Income: Challenges for Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Dear Mr. Chairman: As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, the risk that retirees will outlive their assets is a growing challenge. 1 To... |
Date April 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-635T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, April 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA’S FIDUCIARY PROGRAM VA Plans to Improve Program Compliance and Policies, but Sustained Management Attention is Needed
Statement of ... |
Date April 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-586T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Better Planning Needed to Improve Service Delivery
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-10-586T Apri... |
Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-402 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE 2008 Access to Care Surveys Indicate Some Problems, but Beneficiary Satisfaction Is Similar to Other Health Plans GAO-10-402 March 2010 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-402, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability 2008 Access to C... |
Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-295 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Monitor Access to and Quality of Dialysis Care Promptly after Implementation of New Bundled Payment System GAO-10-295 March 2010 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-295, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS ... |
Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-287 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees VA HEALTH CARE VA Has Taken Steps to Make Services Available to Women Veterans, but Needs to Revise Key Policies and Improve Oversight Processes GAO-10-287 March 2010 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-287, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability VA Has Tak... |
Date March 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-560T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL USER FEES Fee Design Characteristics and Trade-Offs Illustrated by USCIS’s Immigration and Nat... |
Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-529T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Spending, Beneficiary Outof-Pocket Costs, and Efforts to Obtain Price Concessions for Certain High-Cost Drugs
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-10-529T March 17, 2010 MEDICARE ... |
Date Feb. 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-241 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA’S FIDUCIARY PROGRAM Improved Compliance and Policies Could Better Safeguard Veterans’ Benefits GAO-10-241 February 2010 VA’S FIDUCIARY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-241, a r... |