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Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-555 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Additional Efforts Would Help Social Security Improve Outreach and Measure Program Effects GAO-07-555 May 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-555, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE PART D LOW-IN... |
Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-572 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Majority of Sponsors Continued to Offer Prescription Drug Coverage and Chose the Retiree Drug Subsidy GAO-07-572 May 2007 RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-572, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Majority of Sponsors Con... |
Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-647 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH CARE TRICARE Cost-Sharing Proposals Would Help Offset Increasing Health Care Spending, but Projected Savings Are Likely Overestimated GAO-07-647 May 2007 MILITARY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-647, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability TRI... |
Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-383 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly GAO-07-383 May 2007 AMBULANCE PROVIDERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-383, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Costs and Expected Medicare Margins Vary Greatly Why GAO Did This Study
In 2002, Medi... |
Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-521 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Improved Information and Practices May Enhance State Agency Earnings Outcomes for SSA Beneficiaries GAO-07-521 May 2007 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-521, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Information a... |
Date May 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-541 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Due Diligence Over Administrative Expenses Should Continue and Be Broadened GAO-07-541 May 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-541, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Gove... |
Date May 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-862T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
Date May 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-824T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries in Prescription Drug Plans
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-824T May 8, 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-824T, a testi... |
Date May 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-858T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Progress Made in Approving Applications, but Ability to Identify Remaining Individuals Is Limited
Statement of Barbara Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-07... |
Date May 4, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-272 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries GAO-07-272 May 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-272, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Why GAO Did This Study
Since J... |
Date May 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-573 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Use of Alternative Methods to Apply for and Maintain Benefits Could Be Enhanced by Additional Evaluation and Information on Promising Practices GAO-07-573 May 2007 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-573, a report to th... |
Date May 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-826T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID Concerns Remain about Sufficiency of Data for Oversight of Children’s Dental Services
Statement of James Cosgrove Acting Director, Health Ca... |
Date April 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-307 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency GAO-07-307 April 2007 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-307, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Focus on Physician Practice Patterns Can Lead to Greater Program Efficiency ... |
Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-332 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Earnings Increased for Many SSA Beneficiaries after Completing VR Services, but Few Earned Enough to Leave SSA’s Disability Rolls GAO-07-332 Contents Letter
Background Summary Observations from Phase One and Next Steps 1 4 6 8 11 Appendix I Briefing Slides Appendix II Scope ... |
Date March 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-567T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE SPENDING Preliminary Findings Regarding an Approach Focusing on Physician Practice Patterns to Foster Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Director, ... |
Date Feb. 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-481T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 9, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Oversight of Drug Pricing in Federal Programs
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-07-481T February 9, 2007 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights
Highlig... |
Date Jan. 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-22 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Enforcement Improvements Made but Additional Actions Could Further Enhance Pension Plan Oversight GAO-07-22 January 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-22, a report to the Ranking Minority M... |
Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-48 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Access to Care for Beneficiaries Who Have Not Enrolled in TRICARE’s Managed Care Option GAO-07-48 December 2006 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-48, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Access to Care for Beneficiaries Who... |
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 Dec. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIAN ISSUES The Office of the Special Trustee Has Implemented Several Key Trust Reforms Required by the 1994 Act, but Important Decisions about Its Future Remain GAO-07-104 December 2006 INDIAN ISSUES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-104, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrit... |
Date Nov. 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-228R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2006 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Social Security Administration: Short Time Frame and Workload Challenges Could Affect Timely Implementation of Income-Based Medicare Part B Premiums Beginning January 1, 2... |
Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-862 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY Federal Guidance Needed to Help States Address Continuing Problems GAO-06-862 September 2006 MEDICAID THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-862, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity... |
Date July 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-837R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 26, 2006 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Financial Management: Implication... |
Date July 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-704 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems GAO-06-704 July 2006 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-704, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Use of Services ... |
Date June 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-489R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2006 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin House of Representatives Subject: TRICARE: Enrollment of the Department of Defense’s TRICARE Beneficiaries in Medicare Part B TRICARE is the Department of Def... |
Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-735 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Circumstances under Which Petitioners’ Sex Offenses May Be Disclosed to Beneficiaries GAO-06-735 June 2006 IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-735, a report to the Subcommitt... |
Date May 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-715T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Quality of CMS Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care GAO-06-715T May ... |
Date May 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-654 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved GAO-06-654 May 2006 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-654, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be... |
Date Jan. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-299R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 13, 2006 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Sponsors’ Management of the Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Benefit Dear Mr. Waxman: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2... |
Date Dec. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-278R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2005 The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Contingency Plans to Address Potential Problems with the Transition of Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare Drug Coverage Dear Senator Baucus: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,... |
Date Nov. 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-59 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Little Progress Made in Targeting Outpatient Therapy Payments to Beneficiaries’ Needs GAO-06-59 November 2005 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-59, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Little Progress Made in Targeting Outpatient Therapy Payment... |
Date Oct. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-78R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 28, 2005 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: CMS’s Implementation and Oversight of the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program Dear Mr. Waxman: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and ... |
Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-703R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Concerns Regarding Plans to Transfer the Appeals Workload from SSA to HHS Remain
Medicare—the federal health insurance program that covers the nation’s elderly a... |
Date May 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-193SP |
Title
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Social Security REFORM Answers to Key Questions GAO-05-193SP May 2005 CONTENTS
PREFACE
I. BASICALLY, HOW DOES SOCIAL SECURITY WORK NOW?
1. How did Social Security get started? 2. What are Social Security’s goals? 3. How well has Social Security worked? Figure 1: Poverty Rates for Elderly Have Declined Faster than for Other Groups 4. What are the sou... |
Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-248 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Better Planning Could Make the Ticket Program More Effective GAO-05-248 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Comments from the Social Security Administration 38 Appendix III GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments
GAO Contacts Staff Acknowledgments 44... |
Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-250 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION A More Formal Approach Could Enhance SSA’s Ability to Develop and Manage Totalization Agreements GAO-05-250 February 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-250, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability A M... |
Date Jan. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-145R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 12, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiary Access to Physician Services: Trends in Utilization of Services, 2000 to 2002
In the 1990s, several reforms to Medicare physician fees ... |
Date Sept. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1029 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT Simplified and More Timely Enrollment Process Could Increase Participation GAO-04-1029 a September 2004 HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1029, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Sim... |
Date Sept. 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1004T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PREVENTIVE SERVICES Most Beneficiaries Receive Some but Not All Recommended Services
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-... |
Date Sept. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-929 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Should Strengthen Its Efforts to Detect and Prevent Overpayments GAO-04-929 September 2004 DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Should Strengthen Its Efforts to Detect and Prevent Overpayments Highlights of GAO-04-929, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finan... |
Date Aug. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-709 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES High Medicare Payments in Florida Raise Program Integrity Concerns GAO-04-709 August 2004 COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Highlights of GAO-04-709, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate H... |
Date June 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-450 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE DIALYSIS FACILITIES Beneficiary Access Stable and Problems in Payment System Being Addressed GAO-04-450 a June 2004 MEDICARE DIALYSIS FACILITIES Beneficiary Access Stable and Problems in Payment System Being Addressed Highlights of GAO-04-450, a report to congressional committees Medicare covers about... |
Date May 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-789T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 20, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Sustained Management Attention Needed to Address Residency Violations
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income... |
Date May 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-649 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Committees on the Budget OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AND IMPROVED USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work GAO-04-649 a Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Explanation of Conventions Used to Estimate Savings and Revenue Gains Budget Options by Theme Reassess Objectives Redefine... |
Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-459 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives GRANTS MANAGEMENT EPA Needs to Better Document Its Decisions for Choosing between Grants and Contracts GAO-04-459 a March 2004 GRANTS MANAGEMENT EPA Needs to Better Document Its Decisions for Choosing between Grants and Contracts Highlights of GAO-... |
Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-491 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID AND SCHIP States’ Premium and Cost Sharing Requirements for Beneficiaries GAO-04-491 March 2004 MEDICAID AND SCHIP States’ Premium and Cost Sharing Requirements for Beneficiaries Highlights of GAO-04-491, a report to congressional requesters Over 50 million low-income adults and children receive ... |
Date March 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-363 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS Results of Social Security Administration’s 2002 Outreach to LowIncome Beneficiaries GAO-04-363 March 2004 MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS Results of Social Security Administration’s 2002 Outreach to LowIncome Beneficiaries Highlights of GAO-04-363, a report to congressional committees... |
Date March 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-563R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 17, 2004 The Honorable John W. Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Duncan Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Defense Health Care: Status of Fiscal Y... |
Date Oct. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-103R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 6, 2003 The Honorable Thomas A. Scully Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Subject: Medicare: Discrepancy in Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Methodology Leads to Inaccurate Beneficiary Copayments and Medicare Payments
Dear Mr. Scully: Under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment sys... |
Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1056 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Modifying Payments for Certain Pathology Services Is Warranted GAO-03-1056 September 2003 MEDICARE Modifying Payments for Certain Pathology Services Is Warranted Highlights of GAO-03-1056, a report to congressional committees In 1999, the Health Care Financing Administration, now called the Cente... |