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Disability Programs: Use of Competitive Contracts for Consultative Medical Exams Can Save Millions

HRD-90-141 Published: Aug 17, 1990. Publicly Released: Aug 17, 1990.
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GAO reviewed state disability determination services' (DDS) procurement of consultative medical examinations (CE) of claimants seeking benefits under the Social Security Administration's (SSA) disability programs.

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CompetitionDisability benefitsEligibility determinationsHealth care cost controlIncome maintenance programsMedical examinationsMedical expense claimsProgram managementSocial security benefitsState-administered programsSupplemental security income