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| Date Aug. 18, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-196R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offhze Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277760 August 18, 1997 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans’ Benefits: World War II Merchant Mariners Potentiallv Eligible Dear Mr. Evans: Currently, 86,600mariners who served on the high seasbetw... |
| Date April 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Meeting Needs of Dual Eligibles Raises Difficult Cost and Care Issues
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HE... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1997 |
Report No. OGC-97-16 |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of the General Counsel B-275860 January 31, 1997 The Honorable Henry J. Hyde Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Defense of Marriage Act,1 which became law on September 21 of last year, defines "marriage" as "a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife"; si... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICAID States’ Efforts to Educate and Enroll Beneficiaries in Managed Care G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-184 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271265 September 17, 1996 The Honorable Wi... |
| Date Aug. 14, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-138BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION ACT Issues Associated With Changing Benefits for Older Beneficiaries G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-138BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271742 August 14, 1996 The Honorable Mark O. Hatfield Chair... |
| Date June 5, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 5, 1996 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Programs Lag in Promoting Return to Work
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director, Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/T-HEHS-96-147 Soc... |
| Date April 30, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-104R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-270420 April 30, 1996 Shirley S. Chater The Honorable Commissioner Social Security Dear Administration Chater: Commissioner The Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for a number of programs that provide cash support to recipients. Its Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ... |
| Date April 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SSA DISABILITY Program Redesign Necessary to Encourage Return to Work G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-62 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-256285 April 24, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Cha... |
| Date March 27, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Health Utilization Expands While Program Controls Deteriorate G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257049 March 27, 1996 The Honorable William S. Coh... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-51 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1996 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PASS PROGRAM SSA Work Incentive for Disabled Beneficiaries Poorly Managed GAO/HEHS-96-51 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259613 February 28, 1996 T... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-64R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-270704
February 22, 1996 The Honorable Dan Glickman The Secretary of Agriculture Dear Mr. Secretary: Recently, large portions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) marketing gains and loan deficiency payments have gone to cooperative marketing associations known a... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 6,1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Immigration Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Noncitizens Have Been a Major Source of Caseload Growth
Statementof JaneL. Ross,Director Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-HEHS-... |
| Date Oct. 4, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1995 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives ARIZONA MEDICAID Competition Among Managed Care Plans Lowers Program Costs GAO/HEHS-96-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-261607 October 4, 1995 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairma... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Regional Carriers’ Coverage Criteria Are Consistent With Medicare Law GAO/HEHS-95-185 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-258071 September 19, 1995 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Ho... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-253R |
Title
GAO United States General Accpnnting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-265844
September 7, 1995 Security The Honorable Jim Bunning Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter is in response to your request for information on the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Research Demons... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-116 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Disability Program Vulnerable to Applicant Fraud When Middlemen Are Used GAO/HEHS-95-116 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257888 August 31, 1995 The Honorable William S... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Despite TRICARE Procurement Improvements, Problems Remain GAO/HEHS-95-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259398 August 3, 1995 The Honorable Floyd D. Spence Chairman The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums Rankin... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-229 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office -- 4sA0 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging United StatesSenate
i For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 am. Thursday, August 3,1995 MEDICARE IncreasedFederalOversight of HMOs Could Improve Quality of and Accessto Care
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education,and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-233 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on uelivery
Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 1995 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Management Action and Program Redesign Needed to Address Long-Standing Problems
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director, Income Security Issues Health, Educ... |
| Date July 27, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Ofike GAO
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 10100 a.m., Thursday,July 27, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Health, Committee on Ways and Means, and Subcommitteeon Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce,House of Representatives MEDICARE Enhancing Health Care Quality Assurance
Statementof Carlotta C. Joyner, AssociateDirector FederalHealth Care Delive... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-209R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-262007 July 19, 1995 The Honorable Fortney H. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: (Pete) Stark From 1989 to 1994, Medicare spending for home health care increased from $2.2 billion to $12.0 billion, making it the fastest growing component of Medicare costs. At the same time, the ... |
| Date July 12, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfIke GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expected at 1O:OO am. Wednesday.July 12, 1995 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE
Enrollment Growth Underscores Need to Revamp HMO Payment Methods
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Health, ... |
| Date July 12, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Report to the Honorable Ike Skelton House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Problems With Medical Care Overseas Are Being Addressed GAO/HEHS-95-156 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259399 July 12, 1995 The Honorable Ike Skelton House of Representatives Dear ... |
| Date July 12, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expected at 9:30 am.. EDT Wednesday,July 12, 1995 Testimony
Before the SenateCommittee on Finance MEDICAID StateFlexibility in Implementing Managed Care ProgramsRequires Appropriate Oversight
Statementof William J. Scanlon, Associate Director Health Financing Issues Health, Education, and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-HEM-95-206 t M... |
| Date July 7, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Human Education, and Services Division B-260598 July 7, I995 The Honorable Bob Packwood Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Supplemental Security Income (SSI)program is the largest cash assistance program for the poor and... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-15(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 GAO Health, Education and Human Services
~~~Division 1Medicare and Medicaid * Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-15(3) 0 o;q (Z //'z9,9 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Medicare and Medicaid issue area This report contains ass... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-16(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Health, Education and Human Services
Division July 1995 Federal Health Care Delivery Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-16(3) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Federal Health Care Delivery issue area This report contains assignments that... |
| Date June 21, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-182 |
Title
Llnited States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives Wcdnwla~. June 2 I. I YYS MEDICAID
Statewide Section 1115 Demonstrations’Impact on Eligibility, Service Delivery, and Program Cost
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Associate. Director Health Financing Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date May 25, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-168R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261408 May 25,
1995 The Honorable Nancy IL. Johnson House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Johnson: This letter responds to your request for an update on the information we provided on June 30, 1994, to Senator Kent Conrad concerning the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Combined Bene... |
| Date May 25, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-166R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washirrgton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261409 May 25, 1995 Thad Cochran Senate Cochran: The Honorable United States Dear Senator This letter responds to your request for an update on the information we provided on June 30, 1994, to Senator Kent Conrad concerning the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Combined Benefit F... |
| Date May 25, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-159R |
Title
GAO United State8 General Account&Office Washington, D.C. 20648 kw3r3 Haalth,EducationandBumanServicesDivision B-261414
May 25, 1995 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Chairman: Your office asked us to provide you with information on This health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollment. letter presents data on the number of Medicare be... |
| Date May 25, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-158R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human !Servicea Division 3-234279 May 25, 1995 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: inpatient As you know, the Medicare program covers hospital for eligible beneficiaries. as well as outpatient services inpatient services constitute the sing... |
| Date May 23, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 1995 DISABILITY INSURANCE Broader Management Focus Needed to Better Control Caseload
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director, Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Div... |
| Date May 11, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-154R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Enman Senices Division B-261331 May 11, 1995 Rick Santorum Senate Santorum: 1 The Honorable United States Dear Senator This letter responds to several Supplemental Security Income (SSI) issues you raised when we testified on growth in the federal disability programs at a March 1995 Senate hearing of the Special... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID MANAGED CARE More Competition and Oversight Would Improve California’s Expansion Plan GAO/HEHS-95-87 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Servic... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS VA Can Prevent Millions in Compensation and Pension Overpayments GAO/HEHS-95-88 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-256747 April 28, 1995 The Honorable John D.... |
| Date April 5, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery
Expectedat 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday, April $1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives
Y RYAN WHITE CARE ACT OF 1990 Opportunities Are Available to Improve Funding Equity
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Associate Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Healt... |
| Date March 2, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging U.S. Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 2,1995 SOCIAL SECURITY Federal Disability Programs Face Major Issues
Statement of Jane E. Ross, Director, Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division I 06 GAO/T-HEHS-95-97 2213 /IS3 6 20 Mr. Chairman and Members... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-92 |
Title
United States General hxounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Ddivery Expectedat 9: TOa.m. Thursday February13. 19Yj Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER PROGRAM Actions Neededto Realize Savings
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Financing and Policy Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date Jan. 27, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:OO a.m. Friday, January27, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on. Way? and Means House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Recent Growth in the Rolls Raises Fundamental Program Concerns
Statement of Jane L. Ross, Director, Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human ... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1994 |
Report No. PEMD-95-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART B Regional Variation in Denial Rates for Medical Necessity GAO/PEMD-95-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Divisi... |
| Date Oct. 28, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-95-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives VA/DOD HEALTH CARE More Guidance Needed to Implement CHAMPUS-Funded Sharing Agreements GAO/HEHS-95-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-234R |
Title
t GAO UnttcdStatca
WashIngton, lJzsiB Cenerd Accoantlng Offlce D.C.20648 B-258485 September 26, 1994 The Honorable United States Slade Gorton Senate Dear Senator Gorton: On May 4, 1994, you asked us to look into a constituent's concerns about the Social Security Administration's (SSA) accounting system that generates reports on the amount of social security benefits paid to individuals each year. ... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1994 |
Report No. T-HEHS-94-236 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:OOa.m. September l&l994 Testimony
Before the Commission on the Social Security Notch Issue SOCIAL SECURITY GAO’ Analysis of the s Notch Issue
Statement of Joseph F. Delfico, Director, Income Security Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-94-236 Dear Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commiss... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-211 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Comtittee on Ways and Means, House of ,Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY 4 GAO United State@ General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-255010 August 29,1994 The Honorable J.J. Pickle Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways an... |
| Date Aug. 3, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office /s-.2 135 GAO
August 1994 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE ELDERLY Owning Duplicate Policies Is Costly and Unnecessary GAO/HERS-94-185 1 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States D.C. 20548 General Accounting Of%ice
Washington, Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-252804 August 3, 1994 The Honorable J... |
| Date Aug. 2, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-171 |
Title
i GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 HeaIth, Education, and Human Services Division B-252795 August 21994 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Your investigation into the activities of four Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCES) plans and the oversight role of ... |
| Date July 29, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-212R |
Title
GAO UnitedStat~
General Accounting CMf’ ice Washington, D.C. 20648 Edncation and Human Services Division Health, B-254606
July jF 29, 1994 The Honorable William S. Cohen Ranking Minority Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Senator Cohen: In response to your July 1993 request, we have examined the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) new process for conducting continui... |
| Date June 27, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-118 |
Title
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,:,’ . ’ : .‘ , i. ;’ ‘ Jjl 1 ‘ ,: 3’ .’ ,,, ” GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Human Education, and Services Division B-254606 June 27,1994 The Honorable Sam M. Gibbons Acting Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request for information on the Social Security A... |
| Date June 3, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO’
June 1994 Report to the Chairman, Committee on . Finance, U.S. Senate I SOCIALf!3ECURITY DISABILITY SSA Quality Assurance Improvements Cm Produce More Accurate.Payments 1 GAO/HEHS-94-107 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Human Education, and Services Division B-253398 June 3, 1994 The Honorable Daniel Patrick M... |
