| Date |
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Title |
| 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 April 15, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Early Evidence of Compliance Program Effectiveness Is Inconclusive GAO/HEHS-99-59 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280879 April 15, 1999 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy... |
| Date April 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate, and the Honorable Jack Reed MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Greater Oversight Needed to Protect Beneficiary Rights GAO/HEHS-99-68 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281220 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassle... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-42R |
Title
GAO Unfted Gtatrd States Accounthg Office Washingron, D.C. 20548 Edncatlon and Human Stxvicts Division Health, B-281314 Febnmy 1, 1999 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Rzinking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary - Unite... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-238 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT Impact of Interim Payment System and Agency Closures on Access to Services GAO/HEHS-98-238 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280966 September 9, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman T... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-234 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Interim Payment System for Home Health Agencies
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO... |
| Date July 15, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-215R |
Title
a’ United States Gene& Accolultiag omce Wmbingcon,DC . . 2OiX8 He&h, Education 8nd mnla!l serpicm Division B-280577 July 15, 1998 The Honorable John Kasich Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Fraud and Abuse Control Pose a Continuing Challen!ze Dear Mr. Chairman: A program susceptible to fraud and abuse, Medicare is one of the largest, most expensive fede... |
| Date July 10, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE Application of the False Claims Act to Hospital Billing Practices GAO/HEHS-98-195 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280088 July 10, 1998 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representa... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HCFA’s Use of Anti-Fraud-and-Abuse Funding and Authorities GAO/HEHS-98-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279395 June 1, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking... |
| Date May 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-AIMD-98-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE BILLING Commercial System Will Allow HCFA to Save Money, Combat Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems Accounting... |
| Date May 12, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Need to Overhaul Costly Payment System for Medical Equipment and Supplies GAO/HEHS-98-102 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277617 May 12, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable J... |
| Date May 8, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-155R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279856 May 8, 1998 The Honorable Larry E. Craig The Honorable Paul D. Coverdell United States Senate Subject: Medicare ManagedCare ADDed Process for Denials of Care: A Comnarison With RecommendationsFrom the President’ QuaIitv s Commission Enrollment in managedcare plans, such as healt... |
| Date April 15, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Report to the Chairmen, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, and the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE BILLING Commercial System Could Save Hundreds of Millions Annually GAO/AIMD-98-91 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-277959 April 15, ... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT Congressional and HCFA Actions Begin to Address Chronic Oversight Weaknesses
Statement of Laura A. Dummit, Associate Director Health Financi... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-OSI-98-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Activities by Mid-Delta Home Health
Statement of Eljay B. Bowron Assistant Comptroller General for Special Investigations Office of Special Investig... |
| Date March 12, 1998 |
Report No. OSI-98-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improper Activities by Mid-Delta Home Health GAO/OSI-98-5 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-279241 March 12, 1998 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., Chairman The Hono... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE DIALYSIS PATIENTS Widely Varying Lab Test Rates Suggest Need for Greater HCFA Scrutiny GAO/HEHS-97-202 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271865 Sept... |
| Date June 26, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-165 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 1997 Testimony
Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Control Over Fraud and Abuse Remains Elusive
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Serv... |
| Date June 17, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-157R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Sexvices Division B-271640 June 17, 1997 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Problems Affecting HCFA’s Abilitv to Set Anuronriate Reimbursement Rates for Medical Euuinment and Sunulies Dear Mr. Chairman: Medicare spent over $4.3 bil... |
| Date June 13, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Need to Hold Home Health Agencies More Accountable for Inappropriate Billings GAO/HEHS-97-108 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Educa... |
| Date May 15, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-120R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division ES-272723 May 15, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicare: Commuison of Medicare and VA Pavment Rates for Home Oxvgen Dear Mr. Chairman: In fiscal year 1996, almost 480,000Medicare beneficiaries received home oxygen at... |
| Date April 16, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives NURSING HOMES Too Early to Assess New Efforts to Control Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Systems Issues... |
| Date March 5, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Home Health Cost Growth and Administration’s Proposal for Prospective Payment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health,... |
| 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 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 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 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-119R |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-271651 April 19, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Many senior citizens who are covered by Medicare also purchase Medicare supplemental insurance, commonly known as a Medigap policy. Such policies cover all or a... |
| Date April 15, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-125R |
Title
%ited States General Accoudng office Was&in&ton, D.C. 20648 Health, Edncation and Human Services Division B-271667 April 15, 1996 James M. Jeffords Senate Jeffords: The Honorable United States Dear Senator The Congress is considering proposals intended to enhance This debate has led the availability of health insurance. to specific questions about the state regulation of health In particular, you ... |
| Date March 27, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Health Utilization Expands While Program Controls Deteriorate G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-257049 March 27, 1996 The Honorable William S. Coh... |
| Date March 18, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-111R |
Title
United Stateu General Accounting Omce Washington, D.C. 20548
Health, Education and Human Servfces Dlvfsion B-270093 March 18, 1996 The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: On March 15, 1996, you asked us to review the fraud and abuse provisions of House Rule (H-R.1 3063, the Health Coverage A... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-94 |
Title
E&3=
United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat IO:00 a.m. Thursday,February29,1996 Statusof Medicare’ Federal s Hospital InsuranceTrust Fund Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-KEHS-96-94 cx?srso... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1996 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-86 |
Title
United StatesGeneral Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Human Resourcesand Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 930 a.m. Thklay. February 8.1996 MEDICARE Millions CanBe Savedby ScreeningClaims for OverusedServices
Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar, Director Health Financing and Public Healt... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives FRAUD AND ABUSE Providers Target Medicare Patients in Nursing Facilities GAO/HEHS-96-18 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-255730 January 24, 1996 The Honorable John D. Dingel... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
‘r ForRelease Delivery on Ex~atlOam. l&day, November 2.1995 Testimony
Before the SpecialCommittee on Aging U.S. Senate FRAUD AND ABUSE Medicare Continuesto Be Vulnerable to Exploitation by UnscrupulousProviders
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education,and Human ServicesDivision GAO/T-HEHS-96-7 t“... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-37R |
Title
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3. A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-270093 October 7, 1995 Stark The Honorable Fortney H. (Pete) Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: Your letter of October 4, 1995, asked us to review the fraud and abuse provisions of H.R. 2425, especia... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-96-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office I Testimony
Before the Subcommittee Labor, Health and Human on Services,Education,andRelatedAgencies Committeeon Appropriations U.S. Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expected at 9:30 am. Monday. October 2.1995 MEDICARE Excessive Payments for Medic&l Supplies Continue Despite Improvements
Statementof JonathanRatner,AssociateDirector Health Financing Issues Healt... |
| Date Sept. 29, 1995 |
Report No. AIMD-95-234R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-261034 September 29, 1995 The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Senator Harkin: During a May 5, 1995, hearing before the Senate Appropria... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Regional Carriers’ Coverage Criteria Are Consistent With Medicare Law GAO/HEHS-95-185 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-258071 September 19, 1995 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Ho... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-260R |
Title
3 A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-265949 September 5, 1995 The Honorable William M. Thomas Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: We recently issued a report about abusive billing practices for therapy services furnished to nursing home residents who a... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1995 |
Report No. AIMD-95-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Antifraud Technology Offers Significant Opportunity to Reduce Health Care Fraud GAO/AIMD-95-77 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting... |
| Date Aug. 8, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-171 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate MEDICARE Excessive Payments for Medical Supplies Continue Despite Improvements GAO/HEHS-95-171 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Ed... |
| Date July 31, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-227 |
Title
I United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m., EST Monday, July 3 1,1995 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance United StatesSenate MEDICARE Modem Management StrategiesCould Curb Fraud, Waste,and Abuse
Statementof SarahF. Jaggar,Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human ServicesDivision E GAO/T-HEHS-95-227 1 Mr. C... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-211 |
Title
United States General AccountingOffice GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at It):(N) a.m. Wednesday. July II). 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Adapting Private Sector n-l I ecnmquesCould Curb Losses to Fraud and Abuse
1 l Statement of Sarah F. Jaggar. Di... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. T-OSI-95-18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives For releaseon Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday July 19, 1995 MEDICARE Allegations Against ABC Home Health Care
Richard C. Stiener, Director Office of Special Investigations Messrs. Chai... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. OSI-95-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE Allegations Against ABC Home Health Care GAO/OSI-95-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-261406 July 19, 1995 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Comme... |
| Date July 19, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-209R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-262007 July 19, 1995 The Honorable Fortney H. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stark: (Pete) Stark From 1989 to 1994, Medicare spending for home health care increased from $2.2 billion to $12.0 billion, making it the fastest growing component of Medicare costs. At the same time, the ... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-15(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 GAO Health, Education and Human Services
~~~Division 1Medicare and Medicaid * Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-15(3) 0 o;q (Z //'z9,9 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Medicare and Medicaid issue area This report contains ass... |
| Date June 28, 1995 |
Report No. T-HEHS-95-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO am. Wednesday, June28,1995 MEDICARE Rapid Spending Growth Calls fur More Prudent Purchasing
Statement of Jonathan Ratner, Associate Director Health Financing Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division... |
