Addressing Fiscal Sustainability and Fixing the Social Security System:
Two Challenges Facing the Nation
GAO-08-524CG: Published: Feb 14, 2008. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 2008.
This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the AARP Board of Directors Annual Public Policy Meeting, in Washington, D.C. on February 14, 2008. Major topics of this presentation include: federal spending, the growing budget deficit, debt held by the public, the growing fiscal burden, federal spending for social security, health care spending, retirement and disability programs, and social security reform.
Jun 6, 2018
Medicaid:
CMS Should Take Steps to Mitigate Program Risks in Managed CareGAO-18-291: Published: May 7, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 6, 2018.
May 31, 2018
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Animal Use in Federal Research:
Agencies Share Information, but Reporting and Data Quality Could Be StrengthenedGAO-18-459: Published: May 31, 2018. Publicly Released: May 31, 2018.
May 29, 2018
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Prescription Opioids:
Medicare Needs Better Information to Reduce the Risk of Harm to BeneficiariesGAO-18-585T: Published: May 29, 2018. Publicly Released: May 29, 2018. -
VA Health Care:
Progress Made Towards Improving Opioid Safety, but Further Efforts to Assess Progress and Reduce Risk Are NeededGAO-18-380: Published: May 29, 2018. Publicly Released: May 29, 2018.
May 24, 2018
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Infectious Disease Threats:
Funding and Performance of Key Preparedness and Capacity-Building ProgramsGAO-18-362: Published: May 24, 2018. Publicly Released: May 24, 2018. -
Mental Health:
Federal Procedures to Oversee Protection and Advocacy Programs Could Be Further ImprovedGAO-18-450: Published: May 24, 2018. Publicly Released: May 24, 2018.
May 21, 2018
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Medicare:
CMS Should Take Actions to Continue Prior Authorization Efforts to Reduce SpendingGAO-18-341: Published: Apr 20, 2018. Publicly Released: May 21, 2018.
May 15, 2018
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Drug Discount Program:
Status of Agency Efforts to Improve 340B Program OversightGAO-18-556T: Published: May 15, 2018. Publicly Released: May 15, 2018.
May 14, 2018
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Medical Records:
Fees and Challenges Associated with Patients' AccessGAO-18-386: Published: May 14, 2018. Publicly Released: May 14, 2018. -
Zika Supplemental Funding:
Status of HHS Agencies' Obligations, Disbursements, and the Activities FundedGAO-18-389: Published: May 14, 2018. Publicly Released: May 14, 2018.
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