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| Date May 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-535 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Facilities Have Taken Action to Provide Language Access Services and Culturally Appropriate Care to a Diverse Veteran Population
This report includes a Spanish translation of the Highlights page, http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08535high.pdf. Para ver la versión de “Highlights” en ingl... |
| Date May 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-721R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 28, 2008 The Honorable Daniel Inouye Chairman The Honorable Ted Stevens Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable John P. Murtha Chairman The Honorable C. W. Bill Young Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-812T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOWINCOME SUBSIDY SSA Continues to Approve Applicants, but Millions of Individuals Have Not Yet Applied
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GA... |
| Date May 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-783R |
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. Our ... |
| Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Applicability to CMS Letter on State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Statement of Dayna K. Shah Managing Associate General Counsel Office of... |
| Date May 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-802T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Participation Grew, and Many HSA-Eligible Plan Enrollees Did Not Open HSAs while Individuals Who Did Had Higher Incomes
Statement of John E. Dicken Dir... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-517 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Federal Monitoring Surveys Demonstrate Continued Understatement of Serious Care Problems and CMS Oversight Weaknesses GAO-08-517 May 2008 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-517, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Monitoring Surveys D... |
| Date April 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-495R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2008 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Chairman Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate Subject: VA and DOD Health Care: Progress Made on Implementation of 2003 President’s Task Force Recommendations on Collaboration and Coordination, but More Remains to Be Done Dear Mr. Chairman: Improving collaboration and ... |
| Date April 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-412 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Federal Agencies Have Acted to Improve Oversight, but Implementation Issues Remain GAO-08-412 April 2008 ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-412, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability... |
| Date April 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-664T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives ABSTINENCE EDUCATION Assessing the Accuracy and Effectiveness of Federally Funded Programs
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-08-664T April 23, 2008 ABSTINENCE ED... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-673T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di... |
| Date April 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-327 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DOD PHARMACY PROGRAM Continued Efforts Needed to Reduce Growth in Spending at Retail Pharmacies GAO-08-327 April 2008 DOD PHARMACY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-327, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued Efforts Needed to Reduce Growth in Spending... |
| Date April 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-650T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 3, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID FINANCING Long-standing Concerns about Inappropriate State Arrangements Support Need for Improved Federal Oversight
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Director ... |
| Date April 2, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-480 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HIV/AIDS A More Country-Based Approach Could Improve Allocation of PEPFAR Funding GAO-08-480 April 2008 GLOBAL HIV/AIDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-480, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate; and the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representat... |
| Date April 2, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-534SP |
Title
Global HIV/AIDS: Survey of PEPFAR Country Team Officials (GAO-08-534SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-480
Read the Full Report: Global HIV/AIDS: A More Country-Based Approach Could Improve Allocation of PEPFAR Funding
(GAO-08-480) Background Information Instructions for Viewing This Survey Background Information This document presents the results of our electronic survey of 41 U.S. officials implemen... |
| Date April 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-612R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 1, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Military Personnel: Better Debt Management Procedures and Resolution of Stipend Recoupment Issues Are Needed for Improved Collection of Medical Education Debts Military physicians and other health care professionals are needed to support operational forces during war or other militar... |
| Date April 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 1, 2008 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Health Savings Accounts: Participation Increased and Was More Common among Individuals wit... |
| Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-604CG |
Title
Making Tough Budget Choices to Create a Better Future The Honorable David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States National Defense University Industrial College of the Armed Forces Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C. March 12, 2008
GAO-08-604CG The Case for Change
The federal government is on a “burning platform,” and the status quo way of doing business is unacceptable for a variety of re... |
| Date March 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-537R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 11, 2008 The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Chairman, Joint Economic Committee The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney Vice Chair, Joint Economic Committee The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Chairman, Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Vito... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-522T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Higher Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Ensure Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Beneficiaries
Statement of James Cosgrove, Acting Dire... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-514T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD AND VA Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers
Statem... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-359 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Increased Spending Relative to Medicare Fee-for-Service May Not Always Reduce Beneficiary Out-of-Pocket Costs GAO-08-359 February 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-359, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Spendi... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Care Coordination Programs Used in Demonstration Show Promise, but Wider Use of Payment Approach May Be Limited GAO-08-65 February 2008 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-65, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-499T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST February 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on the Budget HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HHS Is Pursuing Efforts to Advance Nationwide Implementation, but Has Not Yet Completed a National Strategy
Statement of Valerie C. Melvin, Director Human Capital and Management Information Systems ... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-276 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Implemented for OEF/OIF Veterans, but Challenges Remain GAO-08-276 February 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-276, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Mild Traumatic Brain Inju... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-223 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS Current Funded Status of Pension and Health Benefits GAO-08-223 January 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-223, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE BENEFITS... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-181R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 25, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: VA and DOD Health Care: Administration of DOD’s Post-Deployment Health Reassessment to National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers and VA’s Interaction with DOD Congress’s long-standing interest in health care services for servicemembers returning from deployment has grown reg... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-429T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST in New York, New York Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Improvements Still Needed in Availability of Health Screening and Monitorin... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Plan Sponsors’ Processing and CMS Monitoring of Drug Coverage Requests Could Be Improved GAO-08-47 January 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-47, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Plan Sponsors’ Processing and CMS Monitorin... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH CARE Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits GAO-08-104 December 2007 MILITARY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-104, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Cost Data Indicat... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-90 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives GAO-08-90 December 2007 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-90, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Servi... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-66 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate END-OF-LIFE CARE Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States GAO-08-66 December 2007 END-OF-LIFE CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-66, a report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States Why GA... |
| Date Nov. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-50 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-239T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audi... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-17 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System GAO-08-17 November 2007 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-17, a report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on ... |
| Date July 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-945 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Required Audits of Limited Value GAO-07-945 July 2007 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-945, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Required Audits of Limited Value Why GAO Did This Study
In fiscal year 2006, the Centers for Medicare... |
| Date July 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-694R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 24, 2007 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Frank J. Pallone, Jr. Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Re... |
| Date July 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-892 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters SEPTEMBER 11 HHS Needs to Ensure the Availability of Health Screening and Monitoring for All Responders GAO-07-892 July 2007 SEPTEMBER 11 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-892, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS Needs to Ensure the Availability of Health Screenin... |
| Date July 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-875 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters ALIEN DETENTION STANDARDS Telephone Access Problems Were Pervasive at Detention Facilities; Other Deficiencies Did Not Show a Pattern of Noncompliance GAO-07-875 July 2007 ALIEN DETENTION STANDARDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-875, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabi... |
| Date June 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-889 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID States Reported That Citizenship Documentation Requirement Resulted in Enrollment Declines for Eligible Citizens and Posed Administrative Burdens GAO-07-889 June 2007 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-889, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability States R... |
| Date June 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-831 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Comprehensive Oversight Framework Needed to Help Ensure Effective Implementation of a Deployment Health Quality Assurance Program GAO-07-831 June 2007 DEFENSE HEAL... |
| Date June 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1022T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D CMS’s Process and Policy for Enrolling New DualEligible Beneficiaries
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-1022T June 21, 2007 MEDICARE ... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-555 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY Additional Efforts Would Help Social Security Improve Outreach and Measure Program Effects GAO-07-555 May 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-555, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE PART D LOW-IN... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-647 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH CARE TRICARE Cost-Sharing Proposals Would Help Offset Increasing Health Care Spending, but Projected Savings Are Likely Overestimated GAO-07-647 May 2007 MILITARY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-647, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability TRI... |
| Date May 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-608 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PAY Processes for Retaining Injured Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers on Active Duty Have Been Improved, but Some Challenges Remain GAO-07-608 May 2007 MILITARY PAY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-608, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Processes for... |
| Date May 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-873T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Friday, May 18, 2007 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Premiums Continue to Rise, but Rate of G... |
| Date May 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-231 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Partnership Programs Include Benefits That Protect Policyholders and Are Unlikely to Result in Medicaid Savings GAO-07-231 May 2007 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-231, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Partnership ... |
| Date May 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-862T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Providing Systematic Feedback to Physicians on their Practice Patterns Is a Promising Step Toward Encouraging Program Efficiency
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
| Date May 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-824T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries in Prescription Drug Plans
Statement of Kathleen M. King Director, Health Care GAO-07-824T May 8, 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-824T, a testi... |
| Date May 4, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-272 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries GAO-07-272 May 2007 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-272, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Challenges in Enrolling New Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Why GAO Did This Study
Since J... |
