Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Health and Human Services
What GAO Found In May 2025, GAO identified 35 priority recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Since then, HHS has implemented four of those recommendations. In May 2026, GAO identified an additional seven priority recommendations, bringing the total to 38. GAO is highlighting the following two areas that warrant timely and focused attention: Strengthen Medicare and Medicaid program integrity and oversight; and Improve public health program oversight and coordination. Taking action to implement GAO's open recommendations in these areas would help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of key federal health care programs and funding. It would also help offic.
Reported by Maria LopezPriority Open Recommendations: Department of Health and Human Services.
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What GAO Found In May 2025, GAO identified 35 priority recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Since then, HHS has implemented four of those recommendations.
In May 2026, GAO identified an additional seven priority recommendations, bringing the total to 38.
GAO is highlighting the following two areas that warrant timely and focused attention: Strengthen Medicare and Medicaid program integrity and oversight; and Improve public health program oversight and coordination.
Taking action to implement GAO's open recommendations in these areas would help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of key federal health care programs and funding.
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