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Date April 15, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-75 Title

Health: New Claim Forms and Changes in Administrative Procedures May Increase Improper CHAMPUS Payments

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 April The Nonarable John H. Moxley III Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) Dear Mr. Moxleyt Subject: 15, 1981 New Claim Forms and Changes in Administrative Procedures May Increase Improper CHAMPUS PaymentsT(HRD-81-75) In a March 16, 1979, letter to the Secretary of Defense (HRD-79-58), we reported that internal control proce...
Date March 26, 1981 Report No. 114746 Title

Income Security: Minimum Social Security Benefits

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 1981 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE FINANCE ON COMMITTEE MINIMUM SOCIAL c SECURITY BENEFITS 3 We are pleased Security Benefit. that to be here today to discuss the Minimum Social in December 1979 new bene- As you kno...
Date March 9, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-19 Title

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: Benefit Adjustments Needed To Encourage Reemployment and Reduce Costs

. BY THECOWTkLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES m 4 l/q%3 Report ToThe Congress Federal Employees’ Compensation Act: Benefit Adjustments Needed To Encourage Reemployment And Reduce Costs Increasing numbers of long-term disability cases among Federal employees have contributed significantly to rising costs under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Many long-term disabled beneficiaries are, i...
Date March 9, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-27 Title

Income Security: Keeping the Railroad Retirement Program on Track--Government and Railroads Should Clarify Roles and Responsibilities

Report To The Chairman, Committee On Government Operations, House f Representatives ;“‘~qL i_il\J y/q--~\S j-E[> b/ -ip’r Keeping The Railroad Retirement Program On Track--Government And Railroads Should Clarify Roles And Responsibilities The railroad retirement program has evolved from an industry-funded plan for retired workers to one which contains both social security and private pension...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-48 Title

Income Security: More Diligent Followup Needed To Weed Out Ineligible SSA Disability Beneficiaries

a 4 P dfl/) /J d ;3 ,,’ IIc/sq 0 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES More Diligent Followup Needed To Weed Out Ineligible SSA Disability Beneficiaries As much as $2 billion annually in Social Security disability insurance payments may go to individuals who are no longer disabled. The Social Security Administration investigates only a small percentage of its disabil...
Date Sept. 2, 1980 Report No. B-199374 Title

Government Operations: [Provisions of the Social Security Amendments of 1977]

)LUJTIO.V UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL IN REPLY REFER TO: B-199374 September 2, 1980 Mr. E. Marshall, Jr., Director Veterans and Retired Affairs Air Force Sergeants Association pz_!I Post Office Box 31050 Washington, D.C. 20031 Dear Mr. Marshall: Reference is made to your letter dated June 20, 1980, in which you-'slek information concerni...
Date March 31, 1980 Report No. B-197095 Title

Government Operations: Views on S. 2026

/331/ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 Mi B-197095 March 31, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: ri64+4 K I-" / Reference is made to your letter dated December 5, 1979, requesting our views on S. 2026, 96th Congress, a private bill for the relief of Mrs. Robert Skettini. The bill as i...
Date Aug. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-107 Title

Military Medicine Is in Trouble: Complete Reassessment Needed

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ’ OF THEUNITEDSTATES rllQi& llnillilllllllllllllillllllllllll LM110156 Report ToThe Congress i Military Medicine Is In Trouble: Complete Reassessment Needed Largely because of an insufficient number of physicians, the ability of the military’s direct medical care system to deliver care in peacetime is seriously impaired. Some medical services have been substantially cu...
Date July 2, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-89 Title

Income Security: The Earnings Test for Social Security Beneficiaries

UNITED STATES GENERAL&COUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 3-164031(4) JULY 2, 1979 The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Joseph A. Califano, Jr. of Health, Education, Dear Mr. Secretary: This report summarizes the results of our analysis of the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) procedures for adjusting the benefits of persons who earn more than the allowable am...
Date Oct. 19, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-75 Title

Information Management: Are Pension Beneficiaries Harmed by Large Bank Trust Department Sales of Large Common Stock Positions? The Evidence

DOC:UBNT RBBSUB t7355 - [C29780653 Are Pension Beneficiaries Barmed by Large Bank Trust Department Sales of Large Common Stock Positions? The Evidence. PAD-78-75; B-192918. October 19, 1978. 3 pp. 3 appendices (37 pp.). Report to Sen. Lloyd entsen, Chairsan, Senate Committee on Finance: Private Pension Plans and Employee Fringe Benefits Subconmittee; by EBler B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contac...
Date Sept. 18, 1978 Report No. 107361 Title

Government Operations: Replacing the SSA-8080 and SSA-8081 With the Redesigned SSIRD

DOCUBENT RBESON 07361 - [C2847944] (Restricted) [Eeplacing the SSA-8080 and SSA-8081 with the Redesigned SSIRD]. September 18, 1978. 5 pp. Report to Donald I. wortuan, Acting Cosmissioner, Social Security adninistration; by lichael Zimmerman, assistant Director, Hunan Resources Div. Contact: Human Resources Div. Authority: =20 C.?.R. 416. The Supplemental Security Income Record Display (SSIRD) con...
Date Sept. 6, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-157 Title

Income Security: Payment of Black Lung Benefits to Widows Who Also Receive State Workmen's Compensation Payments

DOCUOIIT RE3Q8E 07336 - ([2507522] (Payment of Blae. Vorkmen's Conpens..Aion Payments]. Jiag Benefit, to widows who also Receive State 4 pp. BRD-?7a-157; B-1'4j031(4). Septeiber 6, 1978. Report to Rep. Carl D. Perkins, Chairman, Bouse Committee un Bducation and Labor; Sen. Harrison A. Iilliar i, Jr., Senate coiaittee on Hunan Resources; b7y leer B. Staats, Comptroller GeueraA. Issue Area: Federall...
Date July 14, 1978 Report No. 095397 Title

International Affairs: The Pending Social Security Totalization Agreement With Italy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE Washington, D.C. . 45397 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. on July 14, 1978 EDT STATEMENT OF GREGORY AHART, DIRECTOR J. HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS UNITED STATES HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PENDING SOCIAL SECURITY TOTALIZATION AGREEMENT WITH ITALY Mr. Chairman to appear and Femb...
Date June 5, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-116 Title

Income Security: Procedures To Safeguard Social Security Beneficiary Records Can and Should Be Improved

DCCUBENT? ESUME SAb 06218 - [B1586605 @*6 12rlo5J j- Procedures to Safequard Social Securit) Beneficiary Records Can and Sho;uld Be Improved. HRD-78-116; B-164031 (4). June 5, 1978. 28 p,. + 4 appscdics ;13 pp.,.. Report to Rtep. Charles Rose; Rep. Staats, Comptrcl.er General. John E. ross; by Elmer B. Issue Area: Income Security Programs: Erugqza Bonitoring and Administration (1303) Contact: Huma...
Date Feb. 24, 1977 Report No. HRD-76-129 Title

Health: Potential Effects of National Health Insurance Proposals on Medicare Beneficiaries

DOCUMENT RESUME 00505 - [A0751400 Potential Effects of National Health Insurance Proposals on Medicare BeneficiaLies. HRD-76-129; B-164031(4). February 24, 1977. 59 pp. _ _ Report to the Congress; by Elmer b. Staats, Comptroller Generalim Issue Area: Health Programs: Reimbursement Policies and s Utilization Controls (1208); Health Programs: Impact of National Health Insurance (1209). Contact: Huma...
Date May 13, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-66 Title

Income Security: Improvements Needed in Rehabilitating Social Security Disability Insurance Beneficiaries

.--A * - REPORT TO THE CONGRESS &\\‘. ‘) ‘lcl,./ \ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Improvements Needed In Rehabilitating Social Security Disability lnswarke Beneficiaries Department of Health,. Education, and Welfare The Beneficiary Rehabilitation Program, established to save social security trust funds, has been marginally successful. HEW claims of program savings have been ...
Date Oct. 20, 1975 Report No. GGD-76-1 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Proposed Changes in Estate Taxation

. . , 0949$y G’ GP-76-1 m 4 : REPORT TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION i?ONGiZESS OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ’ f z Proposed Changes In Estate Taxation Internal Revenue of the Service Treasury Department GAO is recommending changes in the Internal Revenue Code to preclude --unintended tax benefits or burdens resulting from gifts determ...
Date Dec. 31, 1974 Report No. MWD-75-44 Title

Civil Rights: Further Improvements Needed in Processing Widows' Claims for Black Lung Benefits

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Date Oct. 21, 1974 Report No. 093097 Title

Health: Medicare Reimbursement Made to a Laboratory Facility in Phoenix, Arizona

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MANPOWER AND DIVISION WEIZARE OCT 2 i 197$ Mr. James B. Cardwell Commissioner of Social Department of Health, and Welfare Dear Mr. Cardwell: Security Education, Our review of the manner in which independent laboratories are regulated and reimbursed under federally funded health programs disclosed a situation in Arizona involving Medica...
Date June 6, 1973 Report No. 089532 Title

Government Operations: Survey of the Patent Office's Administration of Fees Charged Specific Beneficiaries for Services

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Date Dec. 20, 1972 Report No. B-130150 Title

Income Security: Unclaimed Benefits in the Civil Service Retirement Fund

..EPQRTTO THE CONGRESS 111111Ill11 Ml lllll Ill1 Ill IOIlIll1 II11 1111 LM096209 Civil Service Commission COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-130150 . . 0 To the President / Speaker This Retirement of the of the Senate and the House of Representative report on unclaimed s benefits in the Civil Service is our Fund. We made 1921 (31 U.S.G. (31 U.S.C. 67). our review pur...
Date Oct. 24, 1972 Report No. 089473 Title

Education: Effectiveness and Management of Neighborhood Youth Corps In-School Program at Three Locations

b e s CC: Secretary of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Manpower Manpower Administrator Chief, Special Review Staff., MA Mr. Edward NcVeigh, OASA Mr, Edgar Dye, OASA Mr, Wayland Coe, OASA -3-
Date March 22, 1972 Report No. 092404 Title

Social Services: HEW Policies Concerning the States' Providing Public Assistance to Cuban Refugees

/... .) UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CIVIL DIVISION March 2'2, 1972 Dear Mr. Twiname: We have reviewed the Cuban refugee program administered by your agency within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW). On November 3, 1971, we issued a report entitled "Analysis of Federal Expenditures ~o Aid Cuban Refugees" (B-164031(3)), to the Subcommittee to In...
Date June 30, 1971 Report No. 092610 Title

Health: Payments Made by Medicare Carriers for Drugs and Biologicals Furnished to Medicare Beneficiaries

U~TEB SMES GENERAL Accou~mNc I3 C 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, TzitLb XV;r$f of tkm So&d. Seemrity Act protides, in pat, Hedicwe coverage of Capugsand biologkals s&U include: that Initial instmctiona 3ssued by SSA in Ju3.y 1966 provided that dmgs and biologhals wwe covered only if thy wema of the type that, could not be self-admmstimd by injection, Vaceinatio~ OP imocu%ations W&~FB covwad if tkay wem ...
Date March 29, 1971 Report No. 093023 Title

Housing: Department of Housing and Urban Development Activities Financed Through the Assessment of Fees

iriAR 2 3 1971 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll~llllllllll LM093023 Dear Wr. Condon: of the policies and Urban of funds obtained of eight loan The General Accounting Gffice has made a review and practices followed by the Repartment of Housing Development (HUR) in its management and utilization through the collection of fees from the beneficiaries and grant programs. In fulfilling its respons...
Date Oct. 13, 1969 Report No. 092684 Title

Agriculture and Food: Distribution of Government-Donated Food Commodities to Institutions in Illinois and Minnesota

CIVIL DIVISION OCTI 3 1969 Dear Mr, Hekman: The General Accounting Offrce has made a revrew of the dlstrrbutlon of Government-donated food commodltles to instltutlons In Tlllnols and Minnesota, The commodrtres are furnlshed to State dlstrlbutrng agencies under the Commodity Distrrbutron Program of the Food and Nutrstlon Service, Our review was made pursuant to the Budget and Accountrng Act, 1921 (...