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Date Nov. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-63 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE Employers’ Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage on Enrollees Varied GAO-12-63 November 2011 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE
Employers’ Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage ... |
Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-62R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 10, 2011 The Honorable Harry Reid Majority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan: Comparison of Impleme... |
Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-90R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2011 The Honorable Robert E. Andrews Ranking Member Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives The Honorable John F. Tierney House of Representatives Subject: Private Health Insurance: Early Indicators Show That Most Insurers Would Have Met ... |
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 Sept. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-875R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2011 The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Implementation of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Dear Senator Enzi: During the last decade the number of large employers offering health benefits to reti... |
Date Aug. 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-878T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE State Oversight of Premium Rates and Changes in Response to Federal Rate Review Grants
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-11-878T Chairman Harki... |
Date July 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-711 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Early Experiences Implementing New Medical Loss Ratio Requirements GAO-11-711 July 2011 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Early Experiences Implementing New Medical Loss Ratio Requirements
Highlights of GAO-11-711, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
To help ensur... |
Date July 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-701 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE State Oversight of Premium Rates GAO-11-701 July 2011 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
State Oversight of Premium Rates
Highlights of GAO-11-701, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
With premiums increasing for private health insurance, questions have been raised... |
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 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-11-725R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Private Health Insurance: Waivers of Restrictions on Annual Limits on Health Benefits The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which became law in March, 2010, generally prohibits health insurance issuers and group health plan sponsors from imposing annual limits on th... |
Date April 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-293R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 5, 2011 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Orrin Hatch Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid and CHIP: Reports for Monitoring Children’s ... |
Date March 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-268 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Data on Application and Coverage Denials GAO-11-268 March 2011 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Data on Application and Coverage Denials
Highlights of GAO-11-268, a report to the Secretary of Heal... |
Date Feb. 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-392R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2011 The Honorable E. Benjamin Nelson Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance Coverage: Expert Views on Approaches to Encourage Voluntary Enrollment Dear Chairman Nelson: To help expand health insurance coverage among the 50 mil... |
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-11-264 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID AND CHIP Given the Association between Parent and Child Insurance Status, New Expansions May Benefit Families GAO-11-264 February 2011 MEDICAID AND CHIP
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Given the Association between Parent and Child Insurance Status, New Expansions May Benefit F... |
Date Nov. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees ORAL HEALTH Efforts Under Way to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, but Sustained Attention Needed to Address Ongoing Concerns GAO-11-96 November 2010 ORAL HEALTH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Efforts Under Way to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, but Sustai... |
Date Nov. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-49 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to Care, but Systems Face Challenges GAO-11-49 November 2010 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Features of Integrated Systems Support Patient Care Strategies and Access to C... |
Date July 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-616 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters CONSUMERDIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Health Status, Spending, and Utilization of Enrollees in Plans Based on Health Reimbursement Arrangements GAO-10-616 July 2010 CONSUMER-DIRECTED HEALTH PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-616, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Healt... |
Date April 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-521R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2010 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Sander M. Levin Acting Chairman The Honorable Dave Camp Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Health Coverage Tax Credit: Participation and... |
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 Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-207R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-318865 November 6, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Chairman The Honorable Dave Camp Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health ... |
Date Oct. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-152T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, October 15, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Ineffective Medical Center Controls Resulted in Inappropriate Billing and Collection Practices
Statement of Kay L. Daly Director Financial Management an... |
Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-864R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Research on Competition in the Insurance Industry Dear Mr. Chairman: Health care providers and members of Congress have raised concerns ... |
Date July 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-730R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 22, 2009 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman Emeritus Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Represen... |
Date May 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-384 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Source of Screening Affects Women’s Eligibility for Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment in Some States GAO-09-384 May 2009 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-384, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Source of Screening Affects Women’s ... |
Date March 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-291 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Survey Results of the Nation’s Largest Private Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors GAO-09-291 March 2009 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-291, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Survey Results of the Nation’s Largest ... |
Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-363R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2009 The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Ranking Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate The Honorable Christopher S. Bond United States Senate The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate The Honorable Blanche L. Lincoln United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: 2... |
Date Feb. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-252 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM CMS Should Improve Efforts to Assess whether SCHIP Is Substituting for Private Insurance GAO-09-252 February 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-252, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integri... |
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 Nov. 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-18SP |
Title
ENSURING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES November 2008 GAO-09-18SP November 2008 HIGHLIGHTS OF A FORUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-18SP, a GAO forum Accountability Integrity Reliability Ensuring Opportunities for Disadvantaged Children and Families Why GAO Convened This Forum
Investments in the education and health of children are critical to the nation’s future, as the... |
Date Sept. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1176T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased
Statement of Alicia Puente Cackley Acting Director, Health Care GAO-08-1176T Sept... |
Date Sept. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1121 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Extent of Dental Disease in Children Has Not Decreased, and Millions Are Estimated to Have Untreated Tooth Decay GAO-08-1121 September 2008 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1121, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Extent of Dental Disease in C... |
Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-675 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Ineffective Controls over Medical Center Billings and Collections Limit Revenue from ThirdParty Insurance Companies GAO-08-675 June 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-675, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Ineffective Controls over ... |
Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Applicability to CMS Letter on State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Statement of Dayna K. Shah Managing Associate General Counsel Office of... |
Date May 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-802T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Participation Grew, and Many HSA-Eligible Plan Enrollees Did Not Open HSAs while Individuals Who Did Had Higher Incomes
Statement of John E. Dicken Dir... |
Date April 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 1, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Health Savings Accounts: Participation Increased and Was More Common among Individuals wit... |
Date March 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-389 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Most College Students Are Covered through Employer-Sponsored Plans, and Some Colleges and States Are Taking Steps to Increase Coverage GAO-08-389 March 2008 HEALTH INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-389, a report to the Committee on He... |
Date Jan. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Plan Sponsors’ Processing and CMS Monitoring of Drug Coverage Requests Could Be Improved GAO-08-47 January 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-47, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Plan Sponsors’ Processing and CMS Monitorin... |
Date Dec. 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH CARE Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits GAO-08-104 December 2007 MILITARY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-104, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Cost Data Indicat... |
Date Nov. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-50 |
Title
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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 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-873T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Friday, May 18, 2007 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Premiums Continue to Rise, but Rate of G... |
Date March 1, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-558T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 1, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE States’ SCHIP Enrollment and Spending Experiences and Considerations for Reauthorization
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Car... |
Date Feb. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-501T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE States’ SCHIP Enrollment and Spending Experiences and Considerations for Reauthorization
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Healt... |
Date Feb. 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-195 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH Increased TRICARE Eligibility for Reservists Presents Educational Challenges GAO-07-195 February 2007 MILITARY HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-195, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased TRICARE Eligibility for Reservists Presents E... |
Date Feb. 1, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-447T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 1, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE State Experiences in Implementing SCHIP and Considerations for Reauthorization
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen Director, Health Care On March 12, 2007, table 3 on page 22 was revised, prim... |
Date Jan. 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-343T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Testimony before the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives POVERTY IN AMERICA Consequences for Individuals and the Economy
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-07-343T January 2007 POVERTY... |
Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-141 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Premium Growth Has Recently Slowed, and Varies among Participating Plans GAO-07... |