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Date Feb. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-450T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Opportunities Remain for Improving Accountability for and Access to Benefits Delivery at Discharge... |
Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-242 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D Spending, Beneficiary Cost Sharing, and Cost-Containment Efforts for High-Cost Drugs Eligible for a Specialty Tier GAO-10-242 January 2010 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-242, a report to the Chairman, ... |
Date Jan. 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-258R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 19, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid and CHIP: Enrollment, Benefits, Exp... |
Date Dec. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Observations about Medicare Cost Plans GAO-10-185 December 2009 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-185, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations about Medicare Cost Plans Why GAO Did This Study
Medicare cost plans... |
Date Dec. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-36 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CMS Assists Beneficiaries Affected by Inappropriate Marketing but Has Limited Data on Scope of Issue GAO-10-36 December 2009 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-36, a report to the Chairman, Subcommi... |
Date Dec. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-101R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Social Security: Options to Protect Benefits for Vulnerable Groups When Addressing Program Solvency Dear Mr. Chairman: For over 70 years, Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for American workers and t... |
Date Nov. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-62 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Analysis of VA Compensation Levels for Survivors of Veterans and Servicemembers GAO-10-62 November 2009 MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-62, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Analysis of VA Com... |
Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-27 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE CMS Working to Address Problems from Round 1 of the Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program GAO-10-27 November 2009 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-27, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Working to Address Problems from Round... |
Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-208R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-318864 November 6, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe L. Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Charles B... |
Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1004T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 30, 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 MEDICAID Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Ident... |
Date Sept. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-802 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Per Capita Method Can Be Used to Profile Physicians and Provide Feedback on Resource Use GAO-09-802 September 2009 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-802, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on... |
Date Sept. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-957 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Identified in Selected States GAO-09-957 September 2009 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-957, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fraud and Abuse Related to Controlled Substances Identified in Se... |
Date Aug. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-559 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Utilization Trends Indicate Sustained Beneficiary Access with High and Growing Levels of Service in Some Areas of the Nation GAO-09-559 August 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-559, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senat... |
Date Aug. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-578 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID PREVENTIVE SERVICES Concerted Efforts Needed to Ensure Beneficiaries Receive Services GAO-09-578 August 2009 MEDICAID PREVENTIVE SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-578, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
Date Aug. 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-916 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Committees U.S.-AFRICA TRADE Options for Congressional Consideration to Improve Textile and Apparel Sector Competitiveness under the African Growth and Opportunity Act GAO-09-916 August 2009 U.S.-AFRICA TRADE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-916, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Relia... |
Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-647 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together GAO-09-647 July 2009 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-647, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fees Could Better Reflect Effici... |
Date July 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-752R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 30, 2009 The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Chairwoman Committee on Small Business House of Representatives Subject: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS Should Develop an Agencywide Policy for Translating Medicare Documents into Languages Other Than English Dear Chairwoman Velázquez: The Department of Health and Hum... |
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 March 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-503T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, Education and Labor Committee, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Conflicts of Interest Can Affect Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans
Statement of Charles A. Jeszeck, Acting Dire... |
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 Dec. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Callers Can Access 1-800-MEDICARE Services, but Responsibility within CMS for Limited English Proficiency Plan Unclear GAO-09-104 December 2008 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-104, a report to the Chairman, Subcommi... |
Date Dec. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-25 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Characteristics, Financial Risks, and Disenrollment Rates of Beneficiaries in Private Fee-forService Plans GAO-09-25 December 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-25, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Characteristics, Fina... |
Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-4 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D Opportunities Exist for Improving Information Sent to Enrollees and Scheduling the Annual Election Period GAO-09-4 December 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-4, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commer... |
Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-132R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 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 2006 Dear Mr. Chairman: The federal government’s spending on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program has gro... |
Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1102R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Gordon H. Smith Ranking Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implem... |
Date Sept. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-824 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Assets and Income Are Both Important in Subsidy Denials, and Access to State and Manufacturer Drug Programs Is Uneven GAO-08-824 September 2008 MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-824, a report to congressional committees Accountabil... |
Date Aug. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-862 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE BROKER REGULATION ACT OF 2005 Agencies Have Implemented Some, but Not All of the Act’s Requirements GAO-08-862 August 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-862, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE BROKER REGULATION AC... |
Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-774 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Fulfilling Fiduciary Obligations Can Present Challenges for 401(k) Plan Sponsors GAO-08-774 July 2008 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-774, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representative... |
Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-870SP |
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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 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-719 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Complaint Rates Are Declining, but Operational and Oversight Challenges Remain This report was changed as of 7/1/08 to add Appendix II, which is the agency comment letter that was inadvertently left out of the report. GAO-08-719 June 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-7... |
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 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-730 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Independent Reviews and Consistent Approaches Will Strengthen Projections of Program Impact GAO-08-730 June 2008 MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-730, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Forei... |
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 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-721R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 28, 2008 The Honorable Daniel Inouye Chairman The Honorable Ted Stevens Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable John P. Murtha Chairman The Honorable C. W. Bill Young Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject... |
Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-812T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOWINCOME SUBSIDY SSA Continues to Approve Applicants, but Millions of Individuals Have Not Yet Applied
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GA... |
Date May 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-737T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FIELD OFFICES Reduced Workforce Faces Challenges as Baby Boomers Retire
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-08-737T May 2008 Highl... |
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 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-327 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DOD PHARMACY PROGRAM Continued Efforts Needed to Reduce Growth in Spending at Retail Pharmacies GAO-08-327 April 2008 DOD PHARMACY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-327, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued Efforts Needed to Reduce Growth in Spending... |
Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-522T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Higher Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Ensure Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Beneficiaries
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Dire... |
Date Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-514T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD AND VA Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers
Statem... |
Date Feb. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-359 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Always Reduce Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Costs GAO-08-359 February 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-359, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Spendi... |
Date Oct. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-26 |
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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 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-694R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 24, 2007 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Frank J. Pallone, Jr. Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Re... |
Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-919 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Industry Certification Would Likely Make More Workers Eligible, but Design and Implementation Challenges Exist GAO-07-919 June 2007 TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-919, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Indus... |
Date June 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-734 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Consideration of Payment Reforms and Technician Qualification Requirements GAO-07-734 June 2007 MEDICARE ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-734, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Consideration of Payment Reforms an... |
Date June 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-889 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID States Reported That Citizenship Documentation Requirement Resulted in Enrollment Declines for Eligible Citizens and Posed Administrative Burdens GAO-07-889 June 2007 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-889, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability States R... |
Date June 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1022T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D CMS’s Process and Policy for Enrolling New DualEligible Beneficiaries
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-1022T June 21, 2007 MEDICARE ... |