Mental Health Grants:
Funding Not Distributed in Accordance with State Needs
T-HRD-91-32: Published: May 16, 1991. Publicly Released: May 16, 1991.
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GAO discussed the distribution of the $1.3 billion in federal funds under the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health block grant program. GAO found that: (1) the recent changes in the grant allocation formula improved the targeting of the block grant to states in relation to their population at risk for drug abuse; (2) populations at risk for mental health disorders and alcohol abuse would have little influence on the distribution of block grant funding when the hold-harmless provision for those populations is eliminated; (3) within states, the formula's allocation of funding between mental health and substance abuse was unrelated to state differences in mental health needs; (4) the allocation of mental health funds through a separate apportionment formula would significantly improve the targeting of mental health funds in accordance with state needs, but would redistribute those funds across states, with some states gaining funds and others losing funds; (5) the importance placed on urban population in the current formula may serve as a proxy for the higher cost of providing services in urban states; (6) the at-risk drug abuse population and the cost of services best explain the current distribution of block grant funding; and (7) the proposed formula did not consider the cost of labor and office space used to provide services.
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.
Jan 14, 2021
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Medicaid:
Data Completeness and Accuracy Have Improved, Though Not All Standards Have Been MetGAO-21-196: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 4, 2021
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Medicare Severe Wound Care:
Spending Declines May Reflect Site of Care Changes; Limited Information Is Available on QualityGAO-21-92: Published: Jan 4, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 4, 2021.
Dec 22, 2020
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Defense Health Care:
Efforts to Ensure Beneficiaries Access Specialty Care and Receive Timely and Effective CareGAO-21-143: Published: Dec 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 22, 2020.
Dec 16, 2020
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Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports:
Access and Quality Problems in Managed Care Demand Improved OversightGAO-21-49: Published: Nov 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 16, 2020.
Dec 14, 2020
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Drug Pricing Program:
HHS Uses Multiple Mechanisms to Help Ensure Compliance with 340B RequirementsGAO-21-107: Published: Dec 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 14, 2020. -
Substance Use Disorder:
Reliable Data Needed for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant ProgramGAO-21-58: Published: Dec 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 14, 2020.
Dec 10, 2020
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Indian Health Service:
Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Provider Misconduct and Substandard PerformanceGAO-21-97: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020. -
Clinical Labs:
Studies Suggest Biopsy Specimen Misidentification and Contamination Errors Are InfrequentGAO-21-59: Published: Nov 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
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