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| 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 Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-791 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY Meaningful Price Information Is Difficult for Consumers to Obtain Prior to Receiving Care GAO-11-791 September 2011 HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY
Meaningful Price Information Is Difficult for Consumers to Obtain Prior to Receiving Care
Highlights of GAO-11-791, a rep... |
| 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 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-877T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Issues Related to Real Property Realignment and Future Health Care Costs
Statement of Lorelei St. James, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-11-877T Madam Cha... |
| Date June 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-546R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 22, 2011 The Honorable Henry Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Frank Pallone Ranking Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Part D: Changes in Ut... |
| Date June 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-622 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE BUDGET ESTIMATE Changes Were Made in Developing the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 GAO-11-622 June 2011 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE BUDGET ESTIMATE
Changes Were Made in Developing the President’s Budget Reque... |
| Date May 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-643T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use
Statement of Debra A. Draper Director, Health Care GAO-11-6... |
| Date April 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-414R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 11, 2011 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Bernard Sanders Chairman Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center St... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-64 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Committees GLOBAL HEALTH Trends in U.S. Spending for Global HIV/AIDS and Other Health Assistance in Fiscal Years 2001-2008 GAO-11-64 October 2010 GLOBAL HEALTH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Trends in U.S. Spending for Global HIV/AIDS and Other Health Assistance in Fiscal Years 2001-2008
Highlight... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-810 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID MANAGED CARE CMS’s Oversight of States’ Rate Setting Needs Improvement GAO-10-810 August 2010 MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-810, a report to Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity R... |
| Date July 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-899 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Fiscal Pressures Could Have Implications for Future Delivery of Intergovernmental Programs GAO-10-899 July 2010 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-899, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on the Budge... |
| 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-10-403 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Relationship between Benefit Package Designs and Plans’ Average Beneficiary Health Status GAO-10-403 April 2010 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-403, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Relationship between Benefit Package Des... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-529T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Spending, Beneficiary Outof-Pocket Costs, and Efforts to Obtain Price Concessions for Certain High-Cost Drugs
Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-10-529T March 17, 2010 MEDICARE ... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-323R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 29, 2010 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Group Purchasing Organizations: Research on Their Pricing Impact on Health Care Providers Dear Senator Grassley: Hospitals and other health care providers use purchasing intermediaries—group purchasing organizatio... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-242 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D Spending, Beneficiary Cost Sharing, and Cost-Containment Efforts for High-Cost Drugs Eligible for a Specialty Tier GAO-10-242 January 2010 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-242, a report to the Chairman, ... |
| 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 Dec. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Observations about Medicare Cost Plans GAO-10-185 December 2009 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-185, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations about Medicare Cost Plans Why GAO Did This Study
Medicare cost plans... |
| Date Nov. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-69 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Ongoing Federal Oversight of Payments to Offset Uncompensated Hospital Care Costs Is Warranted GAO-10-69 November 2009 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-69, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabi... |
| 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-10-137SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the longterm effects of fiscal policy. GAO ... |
| 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 Oct. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-184CG |
Title
Maximizing DOD's Untapped Potential to Improve Business Performance
DOD Performance Breakthrough Convention Lansdowne, VA October 14, 2009 Gene L. Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General of the United States It is a pleasure to be here today to discuss business operations at the Department of Defense (DOD). The Deputy Secretary and other conference organizers are to be commended for bringing together s... |
| 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 July 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-857R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Coast Guard Retiree Health Care: Coast Guard Contributions to and Payments from the DOD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (MERHCF) This letter formally transmits the enclosed briefing slides in response to 154 Cong. Rec. H9801 (daily ed. Sept. 24, 2008) (Explanatory Statemen... |
| Date May 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-537 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to Congressional Committees END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment on Home Dialysis Utilization Rates GAO-09-537 May 2009 END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-537, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment o... |
| Date May 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-699T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 21, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET REQUEST U.S. Government Accountability Office
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States GAO-09-699T Mr. Chairman, Rankin... |
| Date April 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-405SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published longterm fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. GAO... |
| Date April 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-664T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Challenges in Budget Formulation and Issues Surrounding the Proposal for Advance Appropriations
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care Susan J. Irving Director... |
| Date March 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-401T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Organizational Structure, Spending, and Staffing for the Health Care Provided to Immigration Detainees
Statement of Alicia Puente Cac... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-308R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 23, 2009 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David Price Chairman Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: DHS: Organizational Structure and Resources for Providing Heal... |
| 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 Feb. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS Considerations Regarding a Behind-the-Counter Drug Class GAO-09-245 February 2009 NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-245, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Considerations Regarding a Behind-the-Counter Drug Class Why GA... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-382CG |
Title
GAO’S WORK ON TODAY’S HIGH RISK ISSUES AND LONG –TERM CHALLENGES Before the Arizona Society of CPAs Phoenix, Arizona February 6, 2009 By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-09-382CG Outline • Financial Institutions and Markets • GAO’s 2009 High Risk Update • Long-Term Challenges 2
GAO-09-382CG Financial Institutions and Markets • Financial Regulatory System • GAO Role i... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-108 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Better DOD and VA Oversight Can Help Ensure More Accurate, Consistent, and Timely Decisions for the Traumatic Injury Insurance Program GAO-09-108 January 2009 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-0... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-140 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Committees RYAN WHITE CARE ACT First-Year Experiences under the Part D Administrative Expense Cap GAO-09-140 December 2008 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-140, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability First-Year Experiences under the Part D Administrative Ex... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-25 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Characteristics, Financial Risks, and Disenrollment Rates of Beneficiaries in Private Fee-forService Plans GAO-09-25 December 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-25, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Characteristics, Fina... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-132R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 2008 The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2006 Dear Mr. Chairman: The federal government’s spending on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program has gro... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-210T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Statement for the Record For the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL CHALLENGES Rising Health Care Costs Drive Long-term and Immediate Pressures
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski, Director Strategic Issues GAO-09-210T November 19, 2008 STATE AND L... |
| 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. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1074R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage: Federal Oversight of Reported Price Concessions Data Dear Mr. Chairman: To help Medicare beneficiaries manage the rising cost of prescription drugs, Co... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1102R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Gordon H. Smith Ranking Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implem... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-880 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparison of How Hospitals Meet Community Benefit Requirements GAO-08-880 September 2008 NONPROFIT HOSPITALS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-880, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. S... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-824 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Assets and Income Are Both Important in Subsidy Denials, and Access to State and Manufacturer Drug Programs Is Uneven GAO-08-824 September 2008 MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-824, a report to congressional committees Accountabil... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-681R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman The Honorable John Shimkus Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives S... |
| Date July 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-724 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CMS and State Efforts to Interact with the Indian Health Service and Indian Tribes GAO-08-724 July 2008 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-724, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS and State Effor... |
| Date July 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-983T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS Current Structure and Funded Status
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-08-983T July 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-983T, a test... |
