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| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Cooperatives Offer Small Employers Plan Choice and Market Prices GAO/HEHS-00-49 Contents Letter Tables
Table 1: Characteristics of Five Small Employer Health Purchasing Cooperatives Table 2: Comparison of Healthmart Proposal and Typical Existing Sm... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Congressional Requesters MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ Has Made Progress in Implementing False Claims Act Guidance GAO/HEHS-00-73 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284822 March 31, 2000 Congressional Requesters Health care fraud in the United States costs taxpayers bi... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate IMPLEMENTATION OF HIPAA Progress Slow in Enforcing Federal Standards in Nonconforming States GAO/HEHS-00-85 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284986 March 31, 2000 The Honorable ... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. OSI-00-5R |
Title
Accountability * Integrity *Reliability Relablty eg
Office of Special Investigations United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-283471 March 30, 2000 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems. Inc. Dear Mr. Chairman: The $200-billion Medicare program,... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE CONTRACTORS Further Improvement Needed in Headquarters and Regional Office Oversight GAO/HEHS-00-46 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration Appendix II: Activities HCFA Is Involved in Address Management Weaknes... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE ACCESS Programs for Underserved Populations Could Be Improved
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health I... |
| Date March 22, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Applying Private Sector Management Methods to Medicare
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-8... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration MEDICARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Further Improvements Needed to Establish Adequate Financial Control and Accountability GAO/AIMD-00-66 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Appendix II: Financial Management/Internal Control... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Further Improvements Needed to Establish Adequate Financial Control and Accountability
Statement of Gloria Jarm... |
| Date March 10, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Adapting to Changing Health Care Environment Key to Continued Success GAO/HEHS-00-39 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Appendix II: Number of C/MHCs Receiving Federal Grant Funding in 1998 and Reporting to UDS, by State or Territory Appendix III... |
| Date March 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HCFA Faces Challenges to Control Improper Payments
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date March 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Mar. 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Few Beneficiaries Use Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-68 Medicare:... |
| Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-70R |
Title
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Accountability * Integrity * Reliability eGA0
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Health, Education, aud Human Services Division B-i.!84796 March 1,ZOOO The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Mediaap: Premiums Dear Mr. Dingell: This letter is in response to your request for information on premiums f... |
| Date March 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-54 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS Use of Ryan White CARE Act and Other Assistance Grant Funds GAO/HEHS-00-54 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: CARE Act Criteria for Counseling and HUD Policies on Illicit Drug Use in Housing Appendix II: Methodology and Information on Administrators’ Compensation Appendix III: Dates When States... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2000 |
Report No. OSI-00-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate HCFA Three Largest Medicare Overpayment Settlements Were Improper GAO/OSI-00-4 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Investigation of HCFA’s 1995 Settlement With a Home Health Agency Appendix II: Investigation of HCFA... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Increasing Medicare Beneficiary Access and Related Implications
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives Tuesday, February 15, 2000 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Increasing Medicare Beneficiary Access and Related Implications
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GA O
GAO/T-HEHS/AIMD-00-99 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am ple... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Lessons Learned From HCFA’s Implementation of Changes to Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283963 January 25, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payment Changes Require Provider Adjustments But Maintain Access GAO/HEHS-00-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educati... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-34 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE VA’s Management of Drugs on Its National Formulary GAO/HEHS-00-34 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283993 December 14, 1999 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller... |
| Date Dec. 13, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-00-51R |
Title
&
Acwwhbiiy
l Integrity l Reliability United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-278606
December 13,1999 Committees Medicare: Reporting on the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Congressional Subject:~ Program for F’iscal Years 1998 and 1999
In August 1996, the Congress established the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC)... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Honorable Edolphus Towns, House of Representatives MEDICAID AND SPECIAL EDUCATION Coordination of Services for Children With Disabilities Is Evolving GAO/HEHS-00-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283771 December 10, 1999 The Honorable Edolphus... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-182 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters NIH CLINICAL TRIALS Various Factors Affect Patient Participation GAO/HEHS-99-182 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281108 September 30, 1999 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, an... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-19R |
Title
GAO United States
General Washbgton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Euman~ce!sDivisioII
B-283578 Accounting Office October 19. 1999 The Honorable Fortney (Pete) Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare spending for home health care grew from $3.7 billion in 1990 to $17.3 billion in 1998. Concerned... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-15R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283660 October 8,1999 The Honorable Richard Burr The Honorable Peter Deutsch The Honorable James C. Greenwood House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Outpatient Rehabilitation Therabv Caps Are Imnortant Controls But Should Be Adiusted for Patient Need To curb rapid spending growt... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1999 |
Report No. GGD/HEHS-99-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE SUBVENTION DEMONSTRATION DOD Start-up Overcame Obstacles, Yields Lessons, and Raises Issues GAO/GGD/HEHS-99-161 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281299 September 28, 1999 Congressional Committees: This report conveys our findings on the ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-99-294 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE REFORM Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability While Modernizing the Program Will Be Challenging
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIM... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Better Information Needed Before Modifying BBA Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date Sept. 13, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-188R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-283570 September 13,1999 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Johnson: Subject: Private Health Insurance: Estimates of Effects of Health Insurance Tax Credits and Deductions as Pronosed in H.R. 2261 About 43 million Americans had no health insurance in 199... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-163 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID ENROLLMENT Amid Declines, State Efforts to Ensure Coverage After Welfare Reform Vary GAO/HEHS-99-163 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281152 September 10, 1999 The Honorable William J. Coyne Ranking Minority Member... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-99-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Oversight Allows Contractor Improprieties to Continue Undetected
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public Healt... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, and the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Claims Processing Improvements Are Under Way but Further Enhancements Are Needed GAO/HEHS-99-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date July 27, 1999 |
Report No. OCG-99-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Observations
Of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States FEDERAL BUDGET The President’s Midsession Review This statement was originally prepared in anticipation of a hearing before the Senate Budget Committee, July 21, 1999. GAO/OCG-99-29 This statement discusses the President’s Midsession Review and the implications of the Presidentâ... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD/HEHS-99-236 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Observations on the President’s July 1999 Proposal
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD/HEHS-99-236 Medicare Reform: Observations on the President’s July 1999 Proposal... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Needs to Better Protect Beneficiaries’ Confidential Health Information
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-171 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Impact of Medicare HMOs’ Use of Formularies on Beneficiaries
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Implications for Beneficiaries of Medicare HMO Use of Formularies GAO/HEHS-99-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279239 July 20, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. ... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Enhance Protection of Confidential Health Information GAO/HEHS-99-140 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282540 July 20, 1999 The H... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CONTRACTORS Despite Its Efforts, HCFA Cannot Ensure Their Effectiveness or Integrity GAO/HEHS-99-115 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280248 ... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-99-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Should Exercise Greater Oversight of Claims Administration Contractors
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public He... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. OSI-99-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate 1999 MEDICARE Improprieties by Contractors Compromised Medicare Program Integrity 0G A
Accountability * Integrity * Reliability GAO/OSI-99-7 Accountabillty * Integrity * Reliability G A AO United States General Accounting Office ... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/GGD-99-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE SUBVENTION Challenges and Opportunities Facing a Possible VA Demonstration
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director, Health Financing and Public Health Issues, and Stephen P. Ba... |
| Date June 23, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Considerations for Adding a Prescription Drug Benefit
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-153 Medicare: ... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Reforms Have Reduced, but Likely Not Eliminated, Excess Plan Payments GAO/HEHS-99-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282937 June 18, 1999 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee ... |
| Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Impact of Premium Increases on Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financi... |
| Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Third-Party Charges Based on Sound Methodology; Implementation Challenges Remain GAO/HEHS-99-124 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BALANCED BUDGET ACT Any Proposed Fee-for-Service Payment Modifications Need Thorough Evaluation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| Date June 2, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-127R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282763 June 2,1999 The Honorable John Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Identifvin g Third-P artv Billing Companies Submitting Claims Dear Mr. Dingell: With annual costs of about $193 billion and responsibility for financing... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Options for Reform
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-130 Medicare: Options for Reform Mr. Chairman and Members... |
| Date May 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Committees CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM State Implementation Approaches Are Evolving GAO/HEHS-99-65 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280578 May 14, 1999 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, E... |
