COVID-19: Current and future federal preparedness requires fixes to improve health data and address improper payments : report to congressional committees

COVID-19: Current and future federal preparedness requires fixes to improve health data and address improper payments : report to congressional committees

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Alternate Title(s):
Current and future federal preparedness requires fixes to improve health data and address improper payments: report to congressional committees
Contributor(s):
United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
United States. Congress, issuing body.
Publication:
[Washington, DC] : United States Government Accountability Office, April 2022
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
COVID-19 -- economics
Fraud -- legislation & jurisprudence
Government Regulation
Pandemics -- legislation & jurisprudence
Routinely Collected Health Data
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Why GAO did this study. By the end of March 2022, the U.S. had about 80 million reported cases of COVID-19 and over 980,000 reported deaths, according to CDC. The country also experiences lingering economic repercussions related to the pandemic, including rising inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions. As of February 28, 2022 (the most recent date for which data were available), the federal government had obligated $4.2 trillion and expended $3.6 trillion for pandemic relief. These amounts reflect 91 and 79 percent, respectively, of the total amount of COVID-19 relief funds provided by the CARES Act and five other relief laws. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO to report on its ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report—GAO’s 10th comprehensive report—examines the federal government’s continued efforts to respond to, and recover from, the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, GAO’s March 17, 2022 testimony included 10 new legislative suggestions to enhance the transparency and accountability of federal spending, which we reiterate here. GAO reviewed federal data and documents and interviewed federal and state officials and other stakeholders. What GAO Recommends. GAO is making 15 new recommendations for agencies and one matter for consideration by Congress that are detailed in this Highlights and in the report.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (vii, 395 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918434588106676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918434588106676