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| Date Dec. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-292T |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 7, 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Testimony before the Subcommittees on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management; and Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEMS
Ce... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-90R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2011 The Honorable Robert E. Andrews Ranking Member Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives The Honorable John F. Tierney House of Representatives Subject: Private Health Insurance: Early Indicators Show That Most Insurers Would Have Met ... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-795 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS HEALTH CARE Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges GAO-11-795 August 2011 VETERANS HEALTH CARE
Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
Highlights of GAO-11-795, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study... |
| Date July 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-711 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Early Experiences Implementing New Medical Loss Ratio Requirements GAO-11-711 July 2011 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Early Experiences Implementing New Medical Loss Ratio Requirements
Highlights of GAO-11-711, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
To help ensur... |
| Date July 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-822T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Service, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEMS Additional Actions Needed to Support Program Inte... |
| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-475 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Needs to Ensure More Widespread Use GAO-11-475 June 2011 FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEMS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Needs to Ensure More Widespread Use
Highlights of GAO-11-475, a repo... |
| Date June 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-726T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER Process for Situations Involving Non-Group Health Plans
Statement of James C. Cosgrove Director, Health Care GAO-11-726T J... |
| Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-56 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending GAO-11-56 January 2011 MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending
Highlights of GAO-11-... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-152T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, October 15, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Ineffective Medical Center Controls Resulted in Inappropriate Billing and Collection Practices
Statement of Kay L. Daly Director Financial Management an... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-802 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Per Capita Method Can Be Used to Profile Physicians and Provide Feedback on Resource Use GAO-09-802 September 2009 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-802, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on... |
| Date July 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-730R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 22, 2009 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman Emeritus Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Represen... |
| Date March 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-401T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Organizational Structure, Spending, and Staffing for the Health Care Provided to Immigration Detainees
Statement of Alicia Puente Cac... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-308R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 23, 2009 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David Price Chairman Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: DHS: Organizational Structure and Resources for Providing Heal... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-132R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 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 2006 Dear Mr. Chairman: The federal government’s spending on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program has gro... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1102R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Gordon H. Smith Ranking Member Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Trends in Fees, Utilization, and Expenditures for Imaging Services before and after Implem... |
| Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-675 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Ineffective Controls over Medical Center Billings and Collections Limit Revenue from ThirdParty Insurance Companies GAO-08-675 June 2008 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-675, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Ineffective Controls over ... |
| 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 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 Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-67 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANE KATRINA Allocation and Use of $2 Billion for Medicaid and Other Health Care Needs GAO-07-67 February 2007 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-67, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Allocation and Use of $2 Billion for Medicaid and Other ... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-98 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS VA Can Improve Its Procedures for Obtaining Military Service Records GAO-07-98 December 2006 VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-98, a report to Ranking Democratic Member, Com... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-813 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE INTEGRITY PROGRAM Agency Approach for Allocating Funds Should Be Revised GAO-06-813 September 2005 MEDICARE INTEGRITY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-813, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Agency ... |
| Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1008T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Trends in Service Utilization, Spending, and Fees Prompt Consideration of Alternative Payment Approaches
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald Direct... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-703R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2005 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Concerns Regarding Plans to Transfer the Appeals Workload from SSA to HHS Remain
Medicare—the federal health insurance program that covers the nation’s elderly a... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-43 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CMS’s Program Safeguards Did Not Deter Growth in Spending for Power Wheelchairs GAO-05-43 November 2004 MEDICARE CMS’s Program Safeguards Did Not Deter Growth in Spending for Power Wheelchairs Highlights of GAO-05-43, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Incomplete Plan to Transfer Appeals Workload from SSA to HHS Threatens Service to Appellants GAO-05-45 a October 2004 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-45, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the House Committee on Ways and Mean... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-709 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES High Medicare Payments in Florida Raise Program Integrity Concerns GAO-04-709 August 2004 COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Highlights of GAO-04-709, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate H... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-515 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes GAO-04-515 a May 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes Highli... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-516 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes GAO-04-516 May 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Be... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-716T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE CMS Did Not Control Rising Power Wheelchair Spending
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz Director, Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues GAO-04-716T April 28, 2004 MEDICARE CMS Did Not Control Risin... |
| Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-387 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Status of Reforms to the District’s Mental Health System GAO-04-387 March 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Status of Reforms to the District’s Mental Health System Highlights of GAO-04-387, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform... |
| Date March 3, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-512T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 3, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Unauthorized or Bogus Entities Have Exploited Employers and Individuals Seeking Affordable Coverage
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Director Health Care—Medicaid and Private Health Insurance Issues Ro... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-312 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Employers and Individuals Are Vulnerable to Unauthorized or Bogus Entities Selling Coverage GAO-04-312 a February 2004 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Employers and Individuals Are Vulnerable to Unauthorized or Bogus Entities Selling Coverage Highlights of GAO-04-312, a report to congress... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Improved Federal Oversight of State Financing Schemes Is Needed GAO-04-228 February 2004 MEDICAID Improved Federal Oversight of State Financing Schemes Is Needed Highlights of GAO-04-228, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For years, some states have taken advantage of ... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-841 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE APPEALS Disparity between Requirements and Responsible Agencies’ Capabilities GAO-03-841 September 2003 MEDICARE APPEALS
Highlights of GAO-03-841, a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives Disparity between Requirements and ... |
| Date May 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-693 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Recent CMS Reforms Address Carrier Scrutiny of Physicians’ Claims for Payment GAO-02-693 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Few Physician Practices and Few Claims Per Practice Receive Medical Reviews New CMS Review Policy Has Reduced Physician Repayment Amounts Due and Increased Focus on Phy... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-244T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2001 AMBULANCE SERVICES Changes Needed to Improve Medicare Payment Policies and Coverage Decisions
Statement of Laura A. Dummit Director, Health Care—Medicare Payment Issues GAO-02-244T Mr. Chairman and Members of the... |
| Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-506 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ Has Improved Oversight of False Claims Act Guidance GAO-01-506 Contents Letter Appendix I GAO Reports Concerning the Use of the False Claims Act in Civil Health Care Fraud 1 15 Abbreviations AHA DOJ HCFA HHS-OIG PPS American Hospital Association Department of Justice Health Care F... |
| 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 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 May 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT Employers' Mental Health Benefits Remain Limited Despite New Federal Standards
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Heal... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS/AIMD-00-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Overpayments Are Hard to Identify and Even Harder to Collect GAO/HEHS/AIMD-00-132 Contents Letter Appendixes Related GAO Products Table Figure
Table 1: Overpayment Amounts for 15 Closed HHAs in Texas With the Largest HFCA-Reported Overpayments Figure 1: The Number of Medicare-Cer... |
| 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 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 Jan. 25, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Lessons Learned From HCFA’s Implementation of Changes to Benefits GAO/HEHS-00-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283963 January 25, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payment Changes Require Provider Adjustments But Maintain Access GAO/HEHS-00-23 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educati... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, and the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Claims Processing Improvements Are Under Way but Further Enhancements Are Needed GAO/HEHS-99-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ’s Implementation of False Claims Act Guidance in National Initiatives Varies GAO/HEHS-99-170 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282251 August 6, 1999 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorabl... |
| 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... |
