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| Date April 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-513 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Continued Management Focus Key to Settling TRICARE Change Orders Quickly GAO-01-513 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 22 Appendix II Prior Initiatives to Address Chan... |
| Date March 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-539T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Higher Expected Spending and Call for New Benefit Underscore Need for Meaningful Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-539T Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Baucus, and Membe... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-481T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH INSURANCE Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-481T Health Insurance: Proposals for Expanding Private and Public Coverage
Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-412SP |
Title
HEALTH CARE
Federul he&b programs and agencies tangibLy affect the Livesund well being of every American. For exumple, coverugefor heultb cure servicesfor the elderly and disabled is provided by Medicure; for Lowincome individuuls, by Medicaid und the Stute CbiLdren 4 Heultb Insurunce Program (SCHIP); undfir miLitary members and their dependents,, by Tricare. Tbe Depurtment of heruns Affuirs (‘V... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE OASIS Data Use, Cost, and Privacy Implications GAO-01-205 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology for Survey of Home Health Agencies 1 22 Appendix II Development and Testing of the OASIS Data Set 27 Appendix III OASIS Data Privacy Protections 30 Appendix IV Comments From HCFA 34 Tab... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Drug Company Programs Help Some People Who Lack Coverage GAO-01-137 Contents Letter Appendix Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 16 Table 1: Reported Annual Income Limits for Eligibility in Patient Assistance Programs, 1998 Table 2: Programs Offering and Requiring Applications for... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-114R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 2, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: HCFA to Strengthen Medicare Provider Enrollment Significantly, but Implementation Behind Schedule Dear Mr. Stark: Medicare has long been the target of fraud and abuse. One of the... |
| Date Oct. 13, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-123R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 13, 2000 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Response to Questions From Hearing on Patient Safety and Quality of Care at VA Facilities Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed information responds to your follow-up questions on... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID MANAGED CARE States’ Safeguards for Children With Special Needs Vary Significantly GAO/HEHS-00-169 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Many States Are Enrolling BBA-Defined Children With Special Needs in Capitated Plans Adoption and Effectiveness of Safeguards Vary Among States Observat... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-182 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice but for Fewer Days of Care GAO/HEHS-00-182 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology for Developing Information on Medicare Hospice Use and Hospice Providers 3 32 35 49 Appendix II: Patterns and Trends in Hospice Supply and Use Appendix III: Comments From t... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE More Beneficiaries Use Hospice; Many Factors Contribute to Shorter Periods of Use
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-174R |
Title
GAO
Accountabilty
* Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-285973 September 15, 2000 The Honorable William B. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Hospital Payment: PPS Includes Several Policies Intended to Help Rural Hospitals Dea... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-318R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-286141 September 15, 2000 The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Chairwoman, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: District of Columbia: Source of Funding for Needle Exchange Programs Dear Madam Chairwoman: In your July 25, 2000, let... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/OSI-00-281 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS While Enhancements Hold Promise for Measuring Potential Fraud and Abuse, Challenges Remain GAO/AIMD/OSI-00-281 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 38 40 43 50 Appendix II: Definitions and Examples of Common Types of Potential Fraud and Abu... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Better Information Critical to Prospective Purchasers
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEH... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-149 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ORAL HEALTH Factors Contributing to Low Use of Dental Services by Low-Income Populations GAO/HEHS-00-149 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 28 35 36 38 Appendix II: Healthy People 2010 Oral Health Goals Appendix III: Medicaid Payment Rates as a Percentage of Average Regional De... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Plan Withdrawals Indicate Difficulty of Providing Choice While Achieving Savings GAO/HEHS-00-183 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope, Methodology, and Data Sources 3 44 47 51 56 57 61 64 Appendix II: Plans Withdrawing From Medicare+Choice, January 2000 Appendix III: Plans Withdraw... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters STATE PHARMACY PROGRAMS Assistance Designed to Target Coverage and Stretch Budgets GAO/HEHS-00-162 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 Table 1: State Pharmacy Assistance Programs, Years Enacted and Operational 7 Table 2: Eligibility Requirements for State Pharmacy Assi... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate NURSING HOMES Aggregate Medicare Payments Are Adequate Despite Bankruptcies
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-177R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283429 September 1, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare and Managed Care Plans: Payments and Costs for Selected Hospitals Dear Mr. Stark: Hospitals have reported financial diffic... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Payments Exceed Cost of Fee-for-Service Benefits, Adding Billions to Spending GAO/HEHS-00-161 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 22 34 Appendix II: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration Tables Table 1: Self-Reported Health Status of 1996 Medicare Beneficiari... |
| Date Aug. 18, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Implementing State Demonstrations for Dual Eligibles Has Proven Challenging GAO/HEHS-00-94 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Voluntary State Programs Have Limited Operational Experience and Scope Developing and Implementing Dual-Eligible Initiatives Has Been... |
| Date Aug. 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Expanding Access to Federal Prices Could Cause Other Price Changes GAO/HEHS-00-118 Contents Letter Tables
Table 1: Pharmaceutical Pricing Terms Table 2: Prices for Select Prescription Drugs Commonly Used by the Elderly, February 2000 3 9 12 Abbreviations AMP AWP CBO DOD FCP FSS GSA HCFA HM... |
| Date July 31, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-257R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285846 July 31, 2000 Congressional Committees Subject: Medicare: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Financial Reports for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 The Congress enacted the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Account... |
| Date July 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m., EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE FRAUD Schemes to Defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Health Care Insurers
Statement of Robert H. Hast, Assistant Comptrolle... |
| Date July 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Refinements Should Continue to Improve Appropriateness of Provider Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID HCFA and States Could Work Together to Better Ensure the Integrity of Providers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public H... |
| Date July 14, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY HEALTH CARE Factors Affecting Contractors' Ability to Schedule Appointments GAO/HEHS-00-137 Contents Letter Tables
Table 1: Percentage of Appointments Scheduled by Contractor Staff Table 2: Percentage of Primary and Specialty Clinic Appointments S... |
| Date July 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Medicaid Can Offer Important Benefits and Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-152 Children Wi... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-240 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL HEALTH CARE Comments on H.R. 4401, the Health Care Infrastructure Investment Act of 2000
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil... |
| Date July 5, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PAYMENTS Use of Revised “Inherent Reasonableness” Process Generally Appropriate GAO/HEHS-00-79 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 39 Appendix II: Comparison of the Inherent Reasonableness Procedures f... |
| Date June 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-136 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/... |
| Date June 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement GAO/HEHS-00-114 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 28 30 31 32 Appendix II: Comparison of New ESRD Patients by Age and Primary Diagnosis, 1989, 1993, and 1997 Appendix III: Medicare... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Adapting Private Sector Management Methods for a Medicare Benefit
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, ... |
| Date May 4, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE 21st Century Challenges Prompt Fresh Thinking About Program's Administrative Structure
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-... |
| Date April 14, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID AND SCHIP Comparisons of Outreach, Enrollment Practices, and Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-86 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Medicaid and SCHIP Outreach Activities 3 12 16 21 24 27 Appendix II: Application and Eligibility Determination Appendix III: ... |
| Date April 12, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-72 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ORAL HEALTH Dental Disease Is a Chronic Problem Among Low-Income Populations GAO/HEHS-00-72 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 24 29 6 11 12 14 19 24 26 28 Appendix II: State Data Tables Appendix III: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Tables Table 1: Four... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Prospective Payment System Will Need Refinement as Data Become Available GAO/HEHS-00-9 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: HCFA Projects to Develop a Prospective Payment System for Home Health Agencies Appendix III: Comments From the Health Care ... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Concerns About HCFA’s Efforts to Prevent Fraud by Third-Party Billers
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health I... |
| Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems, Inc.
Statement of Robert H. Hast, Acting Assistant Comptroller General for Special Inv... |
| Date March 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Congressional Requesters MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ Has Made Progress in Implementing False Claims Act Guidance GAO/HEHS-00-73 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284822 March 31, 2000 Congressional Requesters Health care fraud in the United States costs taxpayers bi... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. OSI-00-5R |
Title
Accountability * Integrity *Reliability Relablty eg
Office of Special Investigations United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-283471 March 30, 2000 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Improper Third-Party Billing of Medicare by Behavioral Medical Systems. Inc. Dear Mr. Chairman: The $200-billion Medicare program,... |
| Date March 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION Three Largest Medicare Overpayment Settlements Were Improper
Statement of Robert H. Hast Acting Assistant Comptroller General for Spec... |
| Date March 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE REFORM Issues Associated With General Revenue Financing
Statement of Paul L. Posner Director, Budget Issues Accounting and Information Management Division GAO/T-AIMD-00-126 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE CONTRACTORS Further Improvement Needed in Headquarters and Regional Office Oversight GAO/HEHS-00-46 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration Appendix II: Activities HCFA Is Involved in Address Management Weaknes... |
| Date March 23, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health and Safety, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH CARE ACCESS Programs for Underserved Populations Could Be Improved
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health I... |
| Date March 22, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS Applying Private Sector Management Methods to Medicare
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-8... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Further Improvements Needed to Establish Adequate Financial Control and Accountability
Statement of Gloria Jarm... |
| Date March 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS/NSIAD-00-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Observations on Proposed Benefit Expansion and Overcoming TRICARE Obstacles
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Hea... |
| Date March 13, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-64R |
Title
*GAO
Accountability * Integrity
l Reiimbility United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office * Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-284672 March 13.2000 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman The Honorable Neil Abercrombie Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Militarv Health Care: TRICARE’s ... |
