Oversight

GAO sees improvement in CMS competitive bid process

But some medical equipment firms and hospitals say the program will have an adverse impact on businesses, jobs and patients.

Oversight

Senators call for improved Medicaid oversight

GAO finds Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is inconsistently reviewing whether state payment rates are actuarially sound.

Oversight

Key Dems criticize HHS reshuffling of public health fund

Under plan money would be used to increase the physician workforce instead of disease prevention.

Oversight

HHS chief plugs government health data

Information can be used to help patients and providers make better decisions.

Oversight

Young adults might have to wait for health care coverage

Observers say many employers will not be prepared to offer insurance to dependents up to age 26 before 2011.