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| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HOSPITALS Issues and Challenges for the Future GAO/HEHS-98-32 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277634 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Arlen Specter Chairman Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Un... |
| Date April 30, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Many HMOs Experience High Rates of Beneficiary Disenrollment GAO/HEHS-98-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279786 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Br... |
| Date April 29, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-121 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Collaboration and Criteria Needed for Sizing Graduate Medical Education GAO/HEHS-98-121 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278953 April 29, 1998 The Honorable Stephen E. Buyer Chairman The Honorable Gene Taylo... |
| Date April 28, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-145R |
Title
GAO Unfted Stata General ACCOM~~~ Office Waslkiugton, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Servicea Division B-279791 April 28, 1998 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: Medicare Reimbursement for Services to Veterans Dear Mr. Evans: As part of its fiscal year 1998 budget submission, the Department of V... |
| Date April 22, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-147R |
Title
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e United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division l604-3 6 B-279685 April 22, 1998 The Honorable Henry A Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Subject: Tobacco Settlements: States’Use of Settlement Proceeds Dear 1Mr. Waxman: On June 20, 1997, the nation’ largest t... |
| Date April 15, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairmen, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, and the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE BILLING Commercial System Could Save Hundreds of Millions Annually GAO/AIMD-98-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-277959 April 15, ... |
| Date April 10, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-136R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division L QZZJ B-279735 April 10, 1998 The Honorable Stephen E. Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on National Security House of Representatives Subject: Defense Health Care: Operational Difficulties and Svstem Uncertainties Pose Continuing Challenges for TRICARE Dear h... |
| Date March 31, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Persian Gulf Dependents’ Medical Exam Program Ineffectively Carried Out GAO/HEHS-98-108 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279416 March 31, 1998 The ... |
| Date March 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-101R |
Title
%A0 United Stats Generd Accounttng ofnce Wddngtori, D.C. 20548 Health, Eldnution and Homan Scrviecs Div&ion B-279434 March 27, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Aging Issues: Related GAO Renorts and Activities in Calendar Years 1995 and 1996 Dear Mr. Chairman: The elderly represent one of the fastest growing segments of the co... |
| Date March 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Offering Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to DOD Beneficiaries GAO/HEHS-98-68 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278895 March 23, 1998 The H... |
| 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-98-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT Congressional and HCFA Actions Begin to Address Chronic Oversight Weaknesses
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financi... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-OSI-98-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Activities by Mid-Delta Home Health
Statement of Eljay B. Bowron Assistant Comptroller General for Special Investigations Office of Special Investig... |
| Date March 12, 1998 |
Report No. OSI-98-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Activities by Mid-Delta Home Health GAO/OSI-98-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-279241 March 12, 1998 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., Chairman The Hono... |
| 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 March 3, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-105 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Can Improve Methods for Revising Physician Practice Expense Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Hum... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HCFA Can Improve Methods for Revising Physician Practice Expense Payments GAO/HEHS-98-79 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278530 February 27, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Pat... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Programs Supporting Long-Term Services in Selected States GAO/HEHS-98-55 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277961 February 27, 1998 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Commerce Ho... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-100 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Operational Difficulties and System Uncertainties Pose Continuing Challenges for TRICARE
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affa... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Strategic Planning and Accountability Challenges
Statement of Richard L. Hembra Assis... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Early Implications of Welfare Reform for Beneficiaries and States GAO/HEHS-98-62 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276399... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-98R |
Title
-. GAO United States General Accounting Office Wasmrt, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279031 February 23, 1998 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Cltication of Provisions Regarding Private Contracts Between Phvsicians and Beneficiaries Dear Senator Moynihan: The Balanced Budget Act ... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees RURAL PRIMARY CARE HOSPITALS Experience Offers Suggestions for Medicare’s Expanded Program GAO/HEHS-98-60 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278799 February 23, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable ... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICAID Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children GAO/HEHS-98-78 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279246 February 20, 1998 The Honorable Henry A. Waxma... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Status of Efforts to Improve Efficiency and Access GAO/HEHS-98-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276004 February 6, 1998 The H... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1998 |
Report No. OP-98-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Annual Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Senate and House Committee on Appropriations STATUS OF OPEN RECOMMENDATIONS Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies GAO/OP-98-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-205879 January 30, 1998 The ... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Faces Multiple Challenges to Prepare for the 21st Century
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-73R |
Title
GAO United States General Aeconnting Office Washin@.on, D.C. 20648 Health, Edncation and Human Serviw Didsion B-278942 January 28, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives The Honorable David L. Hobson House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid: Managed Care and Individual Hosnital Limits for Diironortionate Share Hosnital Pavments The Balanced B... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-52 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Honorable Kent Conrad, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Disproportionate Share Payments to State Psychiatric Hospitals GAO/HEHS-98-52 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276914 January 23, 1998 The Honorable Kent Conrad United States Senate Dear Senator Conrad:... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-50R |
Title
GAO united
Health, Education states General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 and Human Services Division _ B-278632 January 16, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Consumer-Directed Personal Care Programs: Deuartment of Veterans Affairs and Medicaid Exnerience Dear Mr. Chairman: Both elderly and the younger disabled persons f... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1998 |
Report No. 161689 |
Title
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Committed to I / ~ / .BLE OF A MESSAGEFROM THE
* COMPTROLLERGENERAL HIGHLIGHTS OF GAO KEPORTS AND TESTIMONY 1 6- OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 50 is indeed a pleasureto presentthe Comptroller Generali 1998 AnnuaZReportand for two reasons.First, 1998 was a productive year,one in which the energyand dedication of GAO’s employeesonce againyielded significant contributio... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Certification Process Ineffective in Excluding Problem Agencies GAO/HEHS-98-29 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277914 December 16, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chai... |
| Date Dec. 3, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-59R |
Title
GA!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division /5”-9/2s B-278752 December 3, 1997 The Honorable Thomas A DascNe Minority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Richard A. Gephardt Minority Leader House of Representatives The Honorable Tom Harkin The Honorable Harry M. Reid United States Senate The Honorable James 0. Davis The... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS Alternatives Being Developed to More Accurately Assess Performance GAO/HEHS-98-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276948 November 26, 1... |
| 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 Nov. 7, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Oxygen Program Warrants Continued HCFA Attention GAO/HEHS-98-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277568 November 7, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Success of Balanced Budget Act Cost Controls Depends on Effective and Timely Implementation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Fina... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Differences in Service Use by HMO and Fee-for-Service Providers GAO/HEHS-98-8 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271479 October 21, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairm... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA MEDICAL CARE Increasing Recoveries From Private Health Insurers Will Prove Difficult GAO/HEHS-98-4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divisio... |
| 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 Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Recent Legislation to Minimize Fraud and Abuse Requires Effective Implementation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Educatio... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-18R |
Title
.United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Setices Division EL278270 October 9, 1997 The Honorable Will&m M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Fraud and Abuse: Sununarv and Analvsis of Reforms in the Health Insurance Portabilitv and Accountabitv Act of 1996 and the Balanced... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-98-3R |
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3 A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-278186 October 1, 1997 The Honorable Donna E. Shalala The Secretary of Health and Human Services The Honorable Kenneth S. Apfel Commissioner The Social Security Administration Subject: Consultant’ Review of the Social Securitv Administration’ Cost s s Assignment Methodology Th... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Delays and Difficulties in Implementing California’s New Mandatory Program GAO/HEHS-98-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-2760... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. Monday, September 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS Weaknesses in Managing Information Technology Hinder Fight Against Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Information Resourc... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Resource Allocation Has Improved, but Better Oversight Is Needed GAO/HEHS-97-178 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277468 Septemb... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE ACCESS Opportunities to Target Programs and Improve Accountability
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(3) |
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| Date Aug. 22, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE TRICARE Resource Sharing Program Failing to Achieve Expected Savings GAO/HEHS-97-130 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Huma... |
| 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 ... |
