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Veterans Affairs: VA Health Care Cost Recoveries

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date June 20, 1990
Report No. T-HRD-90-40
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Summary:

GAO discussed the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) efforts to implement legislative requirements for medical care cost recovery. GAO found that VA: (1) collections exceeded its recovery costs; and (2) VA missed collection opportunities and needed more effective collection procedures. GAO believes that VA: (1) should develop a comprehensive plan to improve its recovery procedures; (2) needs improved financing for its recovery efforts; (3) is progressing toward realizing more fully its health care cost recovery potential.

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