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Report No. |
Title |
| Date May 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Progress and Challenges in Implementing 1996 Federal Standards GAO/HEHS-99-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281547 May 12, 1999 The Honorable Jame... |
| Date April 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLANS Many Factors Contribute to Recent Withdrawals; Plan Interest Continues GAO/HEHS-99-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282017 April 27, 1999 Congressional Requesters In 1998, nearly 7 million Medicar... |
| Date April 15, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Early Evidence of Compliance Program Effectiveness Is Inconclusive GAO/HEHS-99-59 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280879 April 15, 1999 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy... |
| Date April 13, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE+CHOICE HCFA Actions Could Improve Plan Benefit and Appeal Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-1... |
| Date April 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE New Standards Could Improve Accuracy and Usefulness of Plan Literature GAO/HEHS-99-92 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282193 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Breau... |
| Date April 9, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES Further Outreach and Administrative Simplification Could Increase Enrollment GAO/HEHS-99-61 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282061 April 9, 1999 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Membe... |
| Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Progress to Date in Implementing Certain Major Balanced Budget Act Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99... |
| Date March 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MANAGED CARE State Approaches on Selected Patient Protections
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-72 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m Thursday, February 25, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Better Risk Adjustment Expected to Reduce Excess Payments Overall While Making Them Fairer to Individual Plans
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Directo... |
| Date Feb. 19, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-29R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281986 February 19,1999 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Senate Subject: Medicaid Formula: Effects of Pronosed Formula on Federal Shares of State Snending Dear Senator Moynihan: Medicaid is the primary program for providing health care services to eligible lowincom... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HCFA MANAGEMENT Agency Faces Multiple Challenges in Managing Its Transition to the 21st Century
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Hea... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-42R |
Title
GAO Unfted Gtatrd States Accounthg Office Washingron, D.C. 20548 Edncatlon and Human Stxvicts Division Health, B-281314 Febnmy 1, 1999 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Rzinking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary - Unite... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Role of Surety Bonds in Increasing Scrutiny and Reducing Overpayments GAO/HEHS-99-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280717 January 29, 1999 Th... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-34 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Results From Surveys of Insurers GAO/HEHS-99-34 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281613 December 31, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Min... |
| Date Dec. 4, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SPECIALTY CARE Heart Attack Survivors Treated by Cardiologists More Likely to Take Recommended Drugs GAO/HEHS-99-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276534 December 4, 1998 The Honorable Ben Nighthorse Campbell The Honorable ... |
| Date Oct. 14, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate HIV/AIDS DRUGS Funding Implications of New Combination Therapies for Federal and State Programs GAO/HEHS-99-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-231R |
Title
He&h, Educcrtion aad Human Servicss Division IX280660 August7,1!498 The HonorableWilliam M. Thomas Houseof Representatives I. Subject: Federal Health Proms: ComDarison of Medicare. the Federal EmDloveesHealth Benefits Program. Medicaid. Veterans1Health . rvxes. DeDartment of Defense Health Services. and Indian Health iisxkxzDear Mr. Thomas: About one-third of Americans receive he&b care that the f... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN Private Individual Coverage Available, but Choices Can Be Limited and Costs Vary GAO/HEHS-98-201 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279540 August 5, 1998 The Honorable Anna Eshoo The Honorable Frank... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-15(3) |
Title
United States Gene% Aqcounting Office GAO
August 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Health F’inaneing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments . LiAOfAA-98-X(3) s . - Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health F’inancing and Systems issue area. This report contains... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Health Services Quality
and Public Health Issue Area Plan Fiscal Years 1999-2000 GAOIlAP-98-14 / Foreword In the pages that follow, we describe our key planned work on these pivotal issues. Because events may significantly affect even the best of plans and because periodic measurement of success ... |
| Date July 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Committees EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE Medium and Large Employers Can Purchase Coverage, but Some Workers Are Not Eligible GAO/HEHS-98-184 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278073 July 27, 1998 Congressional Committees Most Americans ... |
| Date July 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-221R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280606 July 22, 1998 The Honorable Charles B. Range1 Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: private Health Insurance: Estimates of a ProDosed Health Insurance Tax Credit for Those Who Buv Individual Health Insurance Dear Mr. Rangel: This let... |
| Date July 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-217R |
Title
I%280491 July 22,1998 The Honorable James M. JelTords chairman Committee on L&or and Human Resources united states senate Subject: Private H-e , Feda . . . HCFA Cautious m F&&~w . DearMr.chairman: Over two-thirds of Americans under 65 years of age rely on the private group or individual health insurance markets for health coverage. Through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabili~ Act of ... |
| Date July 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-213R |
Title
lllilitistates GAO General
AcconntingOmce Washington, D-C. 20648 Health, Education snd &man Services Division j&Q ss-‘ f B-280597 July 16, 1998 The Honorable John H. Chafee The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Joseph L Lieberman United States Senate The Honorable Benjamin L. Carchn The Honorable John D. Dmgell The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson The Honorable James H. Maloney The Honorable C... |
| Date July 16, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-214 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 16, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives BALANCED BUDGET ACT Implementation of Key Medicare Mandates Must Evolve to Fulfill Congressional Objectives
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues H... |
| Date July 15, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-215R |
Title
a’ United States Gene& Accolultiag omce Wmbingcon,DC . . 2OiX8 He&h, Education 8nd mnla!l serpicm Division B-280577 July 15, 1998 The Honorable John Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Fraud and Abuse Control Pose a Continuing Challen!ze Dear Mr. Chairman: A program susceptible to fraud and abuse, Medicare is one of the largest, most expensive fede... |
| Date July 7, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-203R |
Title
United States General Accounting OfWe Washiagton, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division ko9.130 B-280450
July 7, 1998 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: ImDact of Premium Increases on the Number of Covered Individuals Is Uncertain Dear Mr. Chairman: Almost 150 million individual... |
| Date June 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-189 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters INDEMNITY HEALTH PLANS Key Features of Consumer Complaint and Appeal Systems GAO/HEHS-98-189 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280264 June 30, 1998 The Honorable Paul Coverdell The Honorable Larry Craig United States Senate About... |
| Date June 25, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Employer Coverage Trends Signal Possible Decline in Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education... |
| Date June 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE QUALITY Implications of Purchasers’ Experiences for HCFA GAO/HEHS-98-69 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279631 June 18, 1998 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairma... |
| Date June 10, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-190R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-280295 June 10, 1998 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on fiance United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Estimates of Exnanded Tax Deductibilitv of Premiums for Individuallv Purchased Health Insurance Dear Senator Moynihan: This le... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Declining Employer Coverage May Affect Access for 55- to 64-Year-Olds GAO/HEHS-98-133 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278559 June 1, 1998 The Honorable James M. ... |
| Date May 20, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-161R |
Title
3AO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-279926 May 20, 1998 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Implementation of HIP& State-Designed Mechanisms for Groun-to-Individual Portabilitv Dear Madam Chairman: This letter responds to your re... |
| Date May 8, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-155R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279856 May 8, 1998 The Honorable Larry E. Craig The Honorable Paul D. Coverdell United States Senate Subject: Medicare ManagedCare ADDed Process for Denials of Care: A Comnarison With RecommendationsFrom the President’ QuaIitv s Commission Enrollment in managedcare plans, such as healt... |
| Date May 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-15(2) |
Title
r United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Health, ‘Education and Human Services Division Health Financing and Systems Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-15(2) / IdNYa. . .~ Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Health F’inancing and Systemsissue area. This report co... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters CONSUMER HEALTH CARE INFORMATION Many Quality Commission Disclosure Recommendations Are Not Current Practice GAO/HEHS-98-137 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279867 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Larry E. Craig United States Sena... |
| Date March 20, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Honorable John McCain, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Demographics of Nonenrolled Children Suggest State Outreach Strategies GAO/HEHS-98-93 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278558 March 20, 1998 The Honorable John McCain United States Senate Dear Senator McC... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE STANDARDS Implications of New Federal Law for Consumers, Insurers, Regulators
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services ... |
| Date March 10, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Retiree Health Benefits Offered by Large Employers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date March 9, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Baby Boom Generation Presents Financing Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-98-107 Long-Term Care: Ba... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE STANDARDS New Federal Law Creates Challenges for Consumers, Insurers, Regulators GAO/HEHS-98-67 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278643 February 25, 1998 The Honorabl... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Findings From Insurer Survey GAO/HEHS-98-57 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278697 December 19, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Mem... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Honorable John F. Kerry, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Coverage Leads to Increased Health Care Access for Children GAO/HEHS-98-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278038 November 24, 1997 The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Dear Sena... |
| Date Oct. 14, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-15R |
Title
t GAO United States General Accounting Offhe Washington, D.C. 20648 L~9GZ Health, Educathn and Human Services Division B-278145 October 14, 1997 The Honorable Connie Mack The Honorable John Rockefeller United States Senate Subject: Cancer Clinical Trials: Medicare Reimbursement Denials In order to determine whether new drugs are safe and effective, it is essential to conduct studies in which the d... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-200R |
Title
sA0 united states GeneralAccoun~oirice Wsshingcon, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and IiSemites Division Es-2m35 September2, 1997 The HonorableJamesM. JefEords c%aimq-eeonLabor and HumanResources United StatesSenate Subject: The Health InsurancePortabiliW and Accountabilitv Act of 1996: E&v Im&mentation Concems Dearlmchainnan The Health Insurance PoxtabBty and Accountab3iQ Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provid... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Fewer and Lower Cost Beneficiaries With Chronic Conditions Enroll in HMOs GAO/HEHS-97-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277316 August 18, 1997 The ... |
| Date July 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Continued Erosion of Coverage Linked to Cost Pressures GAO/HEHS-97-122 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276643 July 24, 1997 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chair... |
| Date July 18, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-170R |
Title
GAO United States Gqteral Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Haman Services Division B-277367 July 18, 1997 The Honorable Thomas J. Bailey, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid: Proiected Cost of Exoanding Coverage for Children Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your January 3, 1997, request for an estimate of the cost of... |
| Date July 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-150 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1997 Report to the Honorable Jerry Kleczka, House of Representatives RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Erosion in Employer-Based Health Benefits for Early Retirees GAO/HEHS-97-150 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276540 July 11, 1997 The Honorable Jerry Kleczka House of Repres... |
| Date June 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-151R |
Title
Ulaed states
General Accounting OfEce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277168 June 6, 1997 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Comnarative Information on Medicare and VA Patients, Services. and Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 199... |
