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| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requester PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Federal and State Requirements Affecting Coverage Offered by Small Businesses GAO-03-1133 September 2003 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Federal and State Requirements Affecting Coverage Offered by Small Businesses Highlights of GAO-03-1133, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcom... |
| Date June 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-547 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Enrollment Low in Federal Employee Health Plans under DOD Demonstration GAO-03-547 June 2003 MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Enrollment Low in Federal Employee Health Plans under DOD Demonstration Highlights of GAO-03-547, a report to Congressional Committees Prior to 2001, mi... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-740T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE VA Increases Third-Party Collections as It Addresses Problems in Its Collections Operations
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care... |
| Date April 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-175 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Divided Authority for Policies on Coverage of Procedures and Devices Results in Inequities GAO-03-175 April 2003 MEDICARE
Highlights of GAO-03-175, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House o... |
| Date April 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-577T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee MEDICARE Financial Challenges and Considerations for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-577T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here today as you examine Medicare... |
| Date April 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-650T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Observations on Program Sustainability and Strategies to Control Spending on Any Proposed Drug Benefit
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-650T April 9, 2003 M... |
| Date March 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PROVIDER ENROLLMENT Opportunities to Enhance Program Integrity Efforts GAO-03-185 March 2003 MEDICARE PROVIDER ENROLLMENT Opportunities to Enhance Program Integrity Efforts Highlights of GAO-03-185, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the House... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-145 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Third-Party Collections Rising as VA Continues to Address Problems in Its Collections Operations GAO-03-145 January 2003 VA HEALTH CARE Third-Party Collections Rising as VA Continues to Address Probl... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Health and Human Services GAO-03-101 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for tho... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Office of Personnel Management GAO-03-115 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Office of Personnel Management provides human capital leadership, guidance, and expertise to the President, and to federal agencies and their employees. It also ensu... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-236 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH PLANS Premium Growth and OPM’s Role in Negotiating Benefits GAO-03-236 December 2002 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH PLANS Premium Growth and OPM's Role in Negotiating Benefits Hig... |
| Date Oct. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-168 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES Internal Control Activities Need Improvement GAO-03-168 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Internal Controls Not Effectively Implemented Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 3 4 5 21 21 22 Appendixes
Appendix I: Append... |
| Date Oct. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-191 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH INSURANCE States’ Protections and Programs Benefit Some Unemployed Individuals GAO-03-191 October 2002 HEALTH INSURANCE States’ Protections and Programs Benefit Some Unemployed Individuals Highlights of GAO-03-191, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Senate Committee on Finance and Senator G... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-813 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown GAO-02-813 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most Children Have Health Insurance Coverage, But Mental Health Coverage May Have Limits and Not Guarantee Access F... |
| Date July 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-968T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2002 MEDICARE HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Geographic Cost Adjustments Important to Preserve Beneficiary Access to Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-0... |
| Date June 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-731 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 GAO-02-731 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology DOJ Made Errors in Reporting Collections; However, the Trust Fund Was Minimally Affected HIPAA Appropriations Were Properly Supported D... |
| Date May 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-693 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Recent CMS Reforms Address Carrier Scrutiny of Physicians’ Claims for Payment GAO-02-693 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Few Physician Practices and Few Claims Per Practice Receive Medical Reviews New CMS Review Policy Has Reduced Physician Repayment Amounts Due and Increased Focus on Phy... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-330 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Orthotics Ruling Has Implications for Beneficiary Access and Federal and State Costs GAO-02-330 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA’s Ruling Issued to Clarify Medicare Policy for Orthotics and DME HCFA’s Ruling Affects Beneficiaries Who Reside in Nursing Homes Rescinding the Ruling Wou... |
| Date April 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-639R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 29, 2002 The Honorable Sam Johnson Chairman Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Retiree Health Benefits: Examples of Employer-Reported Obligations in Selected Industries Dear Mr. Chairman: As a follow-up to our November 2001 testimony before the subc... |
| Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-679T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID Transitional Coverage Can Help Families Move from Welfare to Work
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-679T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date April 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-243 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Honorable Don Nickles, U.S. Senate RETIRED COAL MINERS’ HEALTH BENEFIT FUNDS Financial Challenges Continue GAO-02-243 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Along Some Dimensions, the Funds’ Benefits Are More Generous than Those Offered by Major Manufacturers or Companies with Unionized Labor Forces The Funds’ Benefici... |
| Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-643T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2002 MEDICARE Financial Outlook Poses Challenges for Sustaining Program and Adding Drug Coverage
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-643T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Co... |
| Date April 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-422 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Beneficiary Use of Clinical Preventive Services GAO-02-422 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Use of Preventive Services Is Growing but Varies Widely Efforts Under Way to Increase Use of Some Preven... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-512 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE Inspector General Reviews Should Be Expanded to Further Inform the Congress GAO-02-512 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OIG’s Assessment of Appropriate Enrollment Would Benefit From an Expanded Selection of States While States’ Evaluations Offered Limited Results, Fu... |
| Date March 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-536R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 25, 2002 The Honorable Christopher “Kit” Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Number and Market Share of Carriers in the Small Group Health Insurance Market Dear Senator Bond: As a follow-up to our recent report to you on the small ... |
| Date March 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-533T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002 MEDIGAP Current Policies Contain Coverage Gaps, Undermine Cost Control Incentives
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-533T Madam Chairwoman and Members of... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-339 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Access to Individual Market Coverage May Be Restricted for Applicants with Mental Disorders GAO-02-339 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background In A Minority of States, Individual Market Carriers Guarantee Access to Coverage In Other States, Applicants with Mental Disorders May ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-249 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Communications With Physicians Can Be Improved GAO-02-249 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Carrier Communications Are Often Difficult to Use, Out of Date, Inaccurate, and Incomplete CMS’s Management and Oversight of Communications With Physicians Are Insufficient CMS is Making Efforts... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-441T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Spending Targets Encourage Fiscal Discipline, Modifications Could Stabilize Fees
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-4... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-284 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION Pilot Satisfies Enrollees, Raises Cost and Management Issues for DOD Health Care GAO-02-284 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Demonstration Illustrated Retirees’ Interest in Military Health Care, Had Positive Impact on Enrollees Demonstration Underscored Challe... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-824 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Information Systems Modernization Needs Stronger Management and Support GAO-01-824 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Difficulties in Meeting Core Medicare Functions Prompt Efforts to Improve Automated Environm... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1157T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2001 VA HEALTH CARE VA Has Not Sufficiently Explored Alternatives for Optimizing Third-Party Collections
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus Director, Health Care—... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-883 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID AND SCHIP States’ Enrollment and Payment Policies Can Affect Children’s Access to Care GAO-01-883 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background While Similarities Often Exist, Enrollment Differences Can Affect Ability to Obtain an... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1046R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 17, 2001 The Honorable Michael Bilirakis Chairman The Honorable Sherrod Brown Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Jim Greenwood Chairman The Honorable Peter Deutsch Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on En... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-817 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGEMENT CMS Faces Challenges to Sustain Progress and Address Weaknesses GAO-01-817 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HCFA Has Had Mixed Success in Managing Medicare Management Approach, Resource Limitations, and Statutory Constraints Affect the Agency’s Ability to Improve Medicare Opera... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-941 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDIGAP INSURANCE Plans Are Widely Available but Have Limited Benefits and May Have High Costs GAO-01-941 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Medigap Enrollment Exceeds 10 Million, Mostly Concentrated in Two Plans Medigap Plans Are Widely Available in Most States, But Access May Be Limited for Certain ... |
| Date July 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1014T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT CMS Faces Challenges in Safeguarding Payments While Addressing Provider Needs
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-01-1014T Mr. Chairman... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1010T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001 MEDICARE New Spending Estimates Underscore Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-1010T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here toda... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-993R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 25, 2001 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Small Business United States Senate Subject: Children’s Health Insurance: SCHIP Enrollment and Expenditure Information Dear Senator Bond: The Congress created the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in 1997 to reduce the number of low-i... |
| Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1006T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001 MEDICARE Successful Reform Requires Meeting Key Management Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-1006T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here to... |
| Date June 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-918T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2001 MEDICARE CONTRACTING REFORM Opportunities and Challenges in Contracting for Claims Administration Services
Statement of Leslie G... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-818 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE Consultants’ Billing Advice May Lead to Improperly Paid Insurance Claims GAO-01-818 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 27, 2001 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance ... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-899T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 27, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE Consultants' Billing Advice May Lead to Improperly Paid Insurance Claims
Statement of Robert H. Hast Managing Director Office of Special Investigations GAO-01-899T Mr. Chairman, Ranking Minority Member, and Member... |
| Date June 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-747 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees EMERGENCY CARE EMTALA Implementation and Enforcement Issues GAO-01-747 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Hospitals and Physicians Have Concerns About Effects and Extent of EMTALA Responsibilities Numbers of EMTALA Violations and Fines Relatively Small, and Hospitals Are Rarely Terminated Concluding O... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-878T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT Current and Future Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-878T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here as you discuss the ability of the Healt... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-671 |
Title
GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD’s Pilot HMO Appealed to Seniors, Underscored Management Complexities GAO-01-671 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Successfully Operated Medicare Managed Care Plans, Enrolled Many Retirees DOD Officials Indicated That, On Balance, Demonstration Had Positive Effects Demonstration Challenges Reflect... |
| Date June 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-802R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 11, 2001 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Regulatory Issues for Medicare Providers With services delivered by hundreds of thousands of providers to nearly 40 million beneficiaries and payments of about $220 billion in fiscal... |
| Date June 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID State Efforts to Control Improper Payments Vary GAO-01-662 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 66 69 Table 1: Examples of Prepayment Reviews Table 2: Selected State Efforts to Ensure Legitimacy of Providers Table 3: Natio... |
| Date May 18, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-616 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Opportunities and Challenges in Contracting for Program Safeguards GAO-01-616 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration GAO Contact and Acknowledgmen... |
| Date May 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-713T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2001 MEDICARE Cost-Sharing Policies Problematic for Beneficiaries and Program
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-713T Madam Chairwoman and Members of the Subcom... |
