Medicare Transportation Benefits
HEHS-94-184R: Published: Jul 8, 1994. Publicly Released: Jul 8, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined alternatives to Medicare coverage of the use of ambulances in nonemergency situations. GAO noted that: (1) nonemergency vehicles are substantially less costly than ambulances; (2) Medicare coverage of nonemergency vehicles could increase program costs because more Medicare beneficiaries would be eligible for transportation benefits; (3) restricting coverage to those who currently receive transportation benefits, but could use nonemergency vehicles, would be very difficult to enforce; (4) adding coverage of nonemergency transportation would decrease unauthorized ambulance use, but would not preclude fraud by transportation suppliers; and (5) some other federal health insurance programs cover other forms of transportation, but not for cost reduction reasons.
Oct 15, 2018
Medicaid:
Access to Health Care for Low-Income Adults in States with and without Expanded EligibilityGAO-18-607: Published: Sep 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 2018.
Oct 1, 2018
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Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services:
Selected States' Program Structures and Challenges Providing ServicesGAO-18-628: Published: Aug 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 1, 2018.
Sep 28, 2018
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Rural Hospital Closures:
Number and Characteristics of Affected Hospitals and Contributing FactorsGAO-18-634: Published: Aug 29, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 28, 2018.
Sep 17, 2018
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Defense Health Care:
Expanded Use of Quality Measures Could Enhance Oversight of Provider PerformanceGAO-18-574: Published: Sep 17, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 17, 2018.
Sep 13, 2018
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Indian Health Service:
Considerations Related to Providing Advance Appropriation AuthorityGAO-18-652: Published: Sep 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 2018.
Sep 10, 2018
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Medicare Advantage:
Benefits and Challenges of Payment Adjustments Based on Beneficiaries' Ability to Perform Daily TasksGAO-18-588: Published: Sep 10, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2018.
Sep 6, 2018
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Nursing Home Quality:
Continued Improvements Needed in CMS's Data and OversightGAO-18-694T: Published: Sep 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2018.
Sep 5, 2018
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Medicaid:
CMS Needs to Better Target Risks to Improve Oversight of ExpendituresGAO-18-564: Published: Aug 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018.
Sep 4, 2018
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Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use:
Federal Grants for Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services and for ResearchGAO-18-606: Published: Sep 4, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 4, 2018.
Aug 24, 2018
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Medicare Fee-For-Service:
Information on the First Year of Nationwide Reduced Payment Rates for Durable Medical EquipmentGAO-18-534: Published: Jul 25, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 24, 2018.
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