Wertlieb Long-Term Care Resources: Government Resources / Medicare

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is known as "the investigative arm of Congress" and "the congressional watchdog." It investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. (Search for "Medicare/Medicaid" to locate reports, publications and federal rules.)

OIG has a responsibility to report both to the Secretary and to the Congress program and management problems and recommendations to correct them.

(Updated frequently; search the site for "Long Term Care" and "Medicare/Medicaid" to locate publications, hearings, and reports.)

Search the Issues and Research section for information on long term care, FAQ's, and lists on states offering tax incentives for long-term care insurance. (Search for "Medicare/Medicaid" to locate reports and articles)

Provides a wealth of information on what various states are doing in the area of long-term care, (Search for "Medicare/Medicaid" to locate reports, legislative updates, testimony, etc.).

Studies issues, conducts oversight of programs, and investigates reports of fraud and waste. It publishes materials of assistance to those interested in public policies which relate to the elderly. (Click the Medicare and Medicaid tabs to access reports.)