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| Date Feb. 27, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing and ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Limits to Older Retirees’ Access to Care and Proposals for Change
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Healt... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HMOs HCFA Could Promptly Reduce Excess Payments by Improving Accuracy of County Payment Rates
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Health, Ed... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate EMPLOYMENT-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE Costs Increase and Family Coverage Decreases GAO/HEHS-97-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-27... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-83BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Briefing Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM Future Costs Are Likely to Be Greater Than Estimated GAO/NSIAD-97-83BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Internati... |
| Date Feb. 19, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-68R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-276046 February 19, 1997 The Honorable JamesM. Jeffords ChaIrman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Senator Jeffordsz Since 1987,the number of children under 18 years of age who lack health insurance has increased. To help the Committee better understand... |
| Date Feb. 13, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives RURAL HEALTH CLINICS Rising Program Expenditures Not Focused on Improving Care in Isolated Areas
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director, Health Service Q... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-70R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-276183 February 11, 1997 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The admmistration has publicly discussed its intention to propose, as part of its Medicare reforms, shifting from the part ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1997 |
Report No. HR-97-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO High-Risk Series February 1997 Medicare GAO/HR-97-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States February 1997 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives In 1990, the General Accounting Office began a special effort to review and report on the federal program are... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1997 |
Report No. OP-97-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Annual Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Senate and House Committees on Appropriations STATUS OF OPEN RECOMMENDATIONS Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/OP-97-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-205... |
| Date Jan. 2, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(1) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Health, Education and Human Services Division T Health Services
Quality and Public Health Issue Area Active Assignments c GA/A-9-1(1 06OA 2\ A9 1) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Health Services Quality and Public Health issue ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1997 |
Report No. OCR-98-1 |
Title
. CONTENTS MAKING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE HIGHLIGHTS OF GAO AND TESTIMONY REPORTS OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONSAND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MAKING GOVE~NM ACCOUNTABLIZ,
s citizens, Americans expect performance and accountability from their government in return for the taxes they pay. Today, thanks to a set of interrelated reforms put into place by the Congress, federal agencies have the opportunity and the m... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate AGING ISSUES Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1996 G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-41 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275585 December 31, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman ... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Approval Process for Certain Services May Result in Higher Medicare Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-18 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270512 ... |
| Date Dec. 3, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-40R |
Title
Health, Education and Human Services Division B-275594 December 3, 1996 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Senator Kennedy: Since 1987, the number of children covered by employment-based health insurance has decreased. By 1995,9.8 mihion children lacked health insurance for the entire year. Studies have shown tha... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-66W |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO nHealth, Education, and Human Services Division Reports 5-Year Bibliography
Covering eat lt h January 1992 Through December 1996 Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-97-66W Contents
Contacts ........................................ Health ........................................
Access, Financing, and Infrastructure ............... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-42W |
Title
United States General Accounting Of&e GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports December 1998 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans 1 ,- GAOIHEHS-97&W Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office’ s recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To learn ... |
| Date Nov. 22, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-24 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives RURAL HEALTH CLINICS Rising Program Expenditures Not Focused on Improving Care in Isolated Areas G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date Nov. 13, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PUBLIC HEALTH A Health Status Indicator for Targeting Federal Aid to States G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-13 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274670 November 13, 1996 The Honora... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HCFA Should Release Data to Aid Consumers, Prompt Better HMO Performance G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270167 October 22, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman The Hon... |
| Date Oct. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-22R |
Title
GAO UnitedStates GeneralAccountingOffke Washington,D.C.20648 Health,E&~tionandHnmanServicesDivlsion B-274728 October 11, 1996 Stark The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: In 1995, Medicare part B allowance& for drugs, nutrients, and nutrient-related supplies totaled over $2.2 billion. For o... |
| Date Oct. 11, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Opportunities to Significantly Reduce Outpatient Pharmacy Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Ser... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-29W |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports October 1996 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-97-2sW Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office’s recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To learn abou... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-215 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 1996 Testimony
Before the Older Americans Caucus House of Representatives MEDICARE Private-Sector and Federal Efforts to Assess Health Care Quality
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division G A O years... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICAID States’ Efforts to Educate and Enroll Beneficiaries in Managed Care G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-184 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271265 September 17, 1996 The Honorable Wi... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to Congressional Committees MEDIGAP INSURANCE Alternatives for Medicare Beneficiaries to Avoid Medical Underwriting G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-180 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271938 September 10, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. C... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Oversight of Institutions for the Mentally Retarded Should Be Strengthened G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-131 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington,... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives FRAUD AND ABUSE Providers Excluded From Medicaid Continue to Participate in Federal Health Programs
Statement of Leslie G. A... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-209W |
Title
United.,States General Accounting Office - GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports September 1996 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/IHEHS-96-209W Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office's recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To lear... |
| Date Aug. 16, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-145 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Early Resolution of Overcharges for Therapy in Nursing Homes Is Unlikely G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-145 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-272062 August 16, 1... |
| Date July 22, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Waiver Program for Developmentally Disabled Is Promising But Poses Some Risks G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-120 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-266320 July 22, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman The Hon... |
| Date July 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-182R |
Title
GAO united states General Accounting Offke Washixujton, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-272648 July 19, 1996 The Honorable William Cohen Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable David Pryor Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Ser... |
| Date July 9, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-174R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office ~shington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-272403 July 9,X396 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Children and Families Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Senator Dodd: During the last few years, private health insurance coverage for children has deteriorated a... |
| Date July 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-183W |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports July 1996 Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans itGAO/HEHS-96-183W Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office's recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To learn about... |
| Date June 27, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE Challenges for the Future
Statement of David P. Baine, Director Health Care Delivery and Quality Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date June 17, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN Private Insurance Coverage Continues to Deteriorate G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-129 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Huma... |
| Date June 14, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE HEALTH CARE New Managed Care Plan Progressing, but Cost and Performance Issues Remain G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Hu... |
| Date June 12, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-169R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa&ington,D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-265684 June 12, 1996 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dingell: The Congress is now considering alternatives, such as H.R. 3507, that would slow the growth in federal Medicaid spending by giving states more flex... |
| Date June 11, 1996 |
Report No. AIMD-96-72 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICAID Automated Review Systems Can Help Promote Safety, Save Money G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/AIMD-96-72 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-261530 June 11, 1996 The Honorable William F. Clinger, Jr. Chai... |
| Date June 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-168R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-272252 June 10, 1996 The Honorable Michael Bib&is House of Representatives Dear Mr. Bilirakis: This letter responds to your request for comments on an analysis entitled, “Florida’s Fti Share.” That analysis questions the appropriateness of the Medicaid funding formula now contained... |
| Date June 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-164R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265684 June 10, 1996 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Medicaid is the largest federal program providing financial assistance to state governments. States received over $80 billion in fiscal year. 1995, and... |
| Date June 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-159W |
Title
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| Date May 29, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-135R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-266318 May 29, 1996 Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye The Honorable United States Dear Senator During the Congress' deliberations of national health care reform legislation, you expressed concern about whether federal health programs should and do differ in the criteria that permits hea... |
| Date May 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-132R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271660 May 24,1996 The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez House of Representatives Dear Mr. Gutierrez: In response to recent reports of inadequate care in certain state-operated psychiatric hospitals, you asked us to provide information on federal and state oversight of these institutions. ... |
| Date May 13, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-141 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Effects of Mandated Cost Sharing on Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities Likely to Be Minor G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-141 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271864 May 13, 1996 The Honorable Daniel ... |
| Date May 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-139W |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Reports Health Education Employment Social Security Welfare Veterans GAO/HEHS-96-139W Preface This monthly bibliography lists the U.S. General Accounting Office’s (GAO) recently released products on health, education, employment, social security, disability, welfare, and veterans issues. To learn ... |
| Date May 1, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-93R |
Title
3A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261060 May 1, 1996 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Thomas Bliley, Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of ... |
| Date April 30, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Private Payer Strategies Suggest Options to Reduce Rapid Spending Growth
Statement of Janet L. Shikles Assistant Comptroller General Health, Education, and Human Services Divisi... |
| Date April 22, 1996 |
Report No. AIMD-96-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Information on Health Care Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/AIMD-96-42 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-265725 April 22, 1996 The Honorable James T. Walsh Chairman The Honorable Julian C. Dixon Ranking Min... |
| Date April 10, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Federal Efforts to Enhance Patient Quality of Care G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260737 April 10, 1996 The Ho... |
