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| Date July 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-838R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 20, 2009 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Tom Coburn, M.D. United States ... |
| Date April 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-628T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IMPROPER PAYMENTS Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Estimating... |
| 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 June 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-827R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 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 2005 Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations offer an alternative to the original Medicare fee-forservice (FFS)... |
| 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. 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 July 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-704 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Use of Services Increasing Nationwide and Relatively Few Beneficiaries Report Major Access Problems GAO-06-704 July 2006 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-704, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Use of Services ... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-960 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE DEMONSTRATION PPOs Financial and Other Advantages for Plans, Few Advantages for Beneficiaries
Correction made on 9/29/04 to p. 4, line 36 through p. 5, line 1, revised to read “About 9.9 million, or 98 percent, of the 10.1 million eligible beneficiar... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Recent Payment Increases Had Little Effect on Benefits or Plan Availability in 2001 GAO-02-202 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background MCOs Used BIPA Payment Increase for Stabilizing Access More Frequently Than for Benefit Improvements BIPA Had Little Effect on Beneficiary Access to M+C... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-69G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Executive Guide STRATEGIES TO MANAGE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Learning From Public and Private Sector Organizations GAO-02-69G a Preface
The federal government of the United States—the largest and most complex organization in the world—expended approximately $1.8 trillion dollars in fiscal year 2000. As the steward of taxpayer dollars, it is ac... |
| Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-703G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 2001 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES Improper payments are a widespread and significant problem in the federal government and will continue to be of concern in the future. They include inadvertent errors, payments for unsupported or inadequately supported claims, payments for services not rendered, payments to ineligible beneficiar... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Billions in Improper Payments Continue to Require Attention GAO-01-44 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Executive Departments and Agencies Covered by the CFO Act 5 52 Appendix II: Agencies and Programs With Reported Improper Payments Included in ... |
| 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 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 July 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD/OSI-00-251 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Health, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Challenges for Measuring Potential Fraud and Abuse Remain Despite Planned Enhancements
Statement of Gloria L. Jarmon Director, Health, Education, and Human Services Ac... |
| 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 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 Feb. 17, 2000 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT Opportunities to Address Risks, Reduce Costs, and Improve Performance
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-AIMD-00-96 I appreciate the opportunity to ... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-69R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-284484 February 4,200O The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Methodologv to Identify and Measure Imnroner Pavments in the Medicare Program Does Not Include All Fraud Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-00-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Increased Attention Needed to Prevent Billions in Improper Payments GAO/AIMD-00-10 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Executive Departments and Agencies Covered by the CFO Act Appendix II: Agencies/Programs/Activities With Reported Improper ... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office -GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways
and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Friday, October 1, 1999 Better Information Can Help Ensure That Refinements to BBA Reforms Lead to Appropriate Payments
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PHYSICIAN PERFORMANCE Report Cards Under Development but Challenges Remain GAO/HEHS-99-178 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281938 September 30, 1999 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman Committee on Health, Education, ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-99-294 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE REFORM Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability While Modernizing the Program Will Be Challenging
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-HEHS/AIM... |
| Date Sept. 15, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE Better Information Needed Before Modifying BBA Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-99-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Oversight Allows Contractor Improprieties to Continue Undetected
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public Healt... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CONTRACTORS Despite Its Efforts, HCFA Cannot Ensure Their Effectiveness or Integrity GAO/HEHS-99-115 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280248 ... |
| Date July 14, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS/OSI-99-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Should Exercise Greater Oversight of Claims Administration Contractors
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director, Health Financing and Public He... |
| Date June 18, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE Reforms Have Reduced, but Likely Not Eliminated, Excess Plan Payments GAO/HEHS-99-144 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282937 June 18, 1999 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee ... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BALANCED BUDGET ACT Any Proposed Fee-for-Service Payment Modifications Need Thorough Evaluation
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| Date June 2, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-127R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282763 June 2,1999 The Honorable John Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Identifvin g Third-P artv Billing Companies Submitting Claims Dear Mr. Dingell: With annual costs of about $193 billion and responsibility for financing... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Options for Reform
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-130 Medicare: Options for Reform Mr. Chairman and Members... |
| Date April 27, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLANS Many Factors Contribute to Recent Withdrawals; Plan Interest Continues GAO/HEHS-99-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282017 April 27, 1999 Congressional Requesters In 1998, nearly 7 million Medicar... |
| Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Progress to Date in Implementing Certain Major Balanced Budget Act Reforms
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99... |
