Small Group Market Reforms
HRD-92-27R: Published: Mar 12, 1992. Publicly Released: Mar 12, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on state-level small group health insurance market reforms. GAO found that: (1) states have legislated such regulatory reforms as limiting rating practices and restricting premium prices, mandating that insurance companies cover all persons in an insured group, requiring continuation of coverage for those already insured, and requiring disclosure of insurance policies; (2) such reforms have induced few small businesses to provide health benefits to their employees and states are concerned that the reforms lowering prices for high-risk individuals will generate increases in premiums; and (3) state insurance departments may lack sufficient resources to enforce new regulations.
Mar 1, 2021
Medicare Part B:
Payments and Use for Selected New, High-Cost DrugsGAO-21-252: Published: Mar 1, 2021. Publicly Released: Mar 1, 2021.
Feb 24, 2021
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Covid-19:
Key Insights from GAO's Oversight of the Federal Public Health ResponseGAO-21-396T: Published: Feb 24, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 2021.
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Feb 11, 2021
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Operation Warp Speed:
Accelerated COVID-19 Vaccine Development Status and Efforts to Address Manufacturing ChallengesGAO-21-319: Published: Feb 11, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 11, 2021.
Feb 5, 2021
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DOD Health Care:
DOD Should Monitor Implementation of Its Clinical Practice GuidelinesGAO-21-237: Published: Feb 5, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 5, 2021. -
Medicaid:
CMS Needs to Implement Risk-Based Oversight of Puerto Rico's Procurement ProcessGAO-21-229: Published: Feb 5, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 5, 2021. -
VA Health Care:
Community Living Centers Were Commonly Cited for Infection Control Deficiencies Prior to the COVID-19 PandemicGAO-21-195R: Published: Jan 6, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 5, 2021.
Jan 28, 2021
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COVID-19:
Critical Vaccine Distribution, Supply Chain, Program Integrity, and Other Challenges Require Focused Federal AttentionGAO-21-265: Published: Jan 28, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 2021.
Jan 21, 2021
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Rural Hospital Closures:
Affected Residents Had Reduced Access to Health Care ServicesGAO-21-93: Published: Dec 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021. -
Health Care Funding:
Federal Obligations to and Funds Received by Certain Organizations Involved in Health-Related Services, 2016 through 2018GAO-21-188R: Published: Dec 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
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