Image of a pregnant woman sitting in a chair and talking with a doctor who is taking notes on a clipboard.
Hundreds of women in the U.S. die each year from pregnancy and childbirth complications.
This National Patient Safety Week, learn how our 2023 recommendation helped HHS improve how it measures the effectiveness of its efforts to address this crisis: https://ow.ly/XHM150Yso2y
A6 Scientific Corporation https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424138?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Dentrust Dental International, Inc. d/b/a DOCS Health https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423938%2cb-423938.2?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Images of a canoe and other artifacts stored on makeshift mounts to prevent any damage from potential basement flooding. The basement where they are stored has flooded in the past.
There are more museums in the U.S. than there are Starbucks. These museums are meant to help preserve history. But many are in disrepair, which may threaten collections, as well as visitors’ health and safety.
Learn more in today’s WatchBlog post: https://ow.ly/qh5550YrR7V
WatchBlog post: Many U.S. Museum Buildings Are in Disrepair, Threatening Collections and Visitors’ Safety https://www.gao.gov/blog/many-u.s.-museum-buildings-are-disrepair-threatening-collections-and-visitors-safety?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=usgao
Federal Student Loans: Education Needs to Address Gaps in Servicer Oversight https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108534?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Museum Facilities: Deferred Maintenance Persists and Costs to Repair Are Unknown https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108485?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Image of a dentist looking in a patient’s mouth using a dental mirror. The dentist wears scrubs, gloves, and a mask.
Depending on where you live in the U.S., a small number of companies may control large portions of the dental and vision insurance markets.
Today’s WatchBlog post looks at what this market concentration could mean for you: https://ow.ly/ZVK750YoQqI
WatchBlog post: Why Fewer Insurers in Dental and Vision Markets Could Matter to You https://www.gao.gov/blog/why-fewer-insurers-dental-and-vision-markets-could-matter-you?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=usgao
Coastal Management Solutions, Inc. https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423344.3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Private Dental and Vision Insurance: Market Concentration Varied Among States https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107787?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Democracy Assistance: State Should Require Plans to Mitigate Effects of Reported Antidemocratic Actions Overseas https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108754?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
AAA General Contractors, LLC--Reconsideration https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423842.7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
“Seeking families and child care professionals. Congress wants to hear about your experiences with these child care programs: KinderCare, Learning Care Group, Bright Horizons, Goddard School, Primrose School, Cadence Education, Childcare Network, Spring Education Group” There is an image of children at play in the background.
Families and child care professionals—we want to hear about your experiences with the nation’s largest, investor-backed child care centers.
Help inform our upcoming report to Congress: https://gaosurvey.gao.gov/jfe/form/SV_6sMS4tsRc1tG0js?Source=TXB
Environmental Protection Agency: Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338118?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
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The U.S. is developing a new system—a large constellation of satellites—to track and warn against missile attacks.
GAO’s Jon Ludwigson discusses how technology readiness has affected the timeline of this project on Federal News Network podcast Federal Drive: https://ow.ly/5xPS50YpMSc
Karna, LLC https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424039%2cb-424039.2%2cb-424039.3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Cybersecurity Regulations: Additional Industry Perspectives on the Impact, Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities of Harmonization https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108685?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Federal Programs: OMB Needs to Continue Developing a Complete and Useful Inventory https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107551?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Military Readiness: DOD Should Take Further Actions to Address Challenges Across the Air, Sea, Ground, and Space Domains https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108888?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Image of Diana Maurer with text “GAO Testimony. Diana Maurer. Director, Defense Capabilities and Management.”
Today at 2:30 p.m. ➡️ GAO’s Diana Maurer testifies on the military’s efforts to maintain ready forces and the challenges these efforts face: https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/02/25/2026/to-receive-testimony-on-the-current-readiness-of-the-joint-force
Image of Sharon Silas with text “GAO Testimony. Sharon Silas, Director, Health Care.”
Today at 2:15 p.m. ➡️ GAO’s Sharon Silas testifies on the status of expanded health care programs for our nation’s veterans under the Dole Act: https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=7870
XLCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424026%2cb-424026.2?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Hawthorne Commercial Construction--Reconsideration https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423753.3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Adapt Forward, LLC https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424006?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
An older woman with white hair sits at a desk and looks at a computer.
Americans are working for longer than they once did. But older workers may struggle to compete in today’s workforce.
Our new WatchBlog posts looks at why people are working later into life and programs that are helping them to do so: https://ow.ly/VwWm50YmXwr
Disaster Assistance: SBA Should Take Steps to Make Data Sharing with IRS More Efficient https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107682?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Protections For Whistleblowers and Others: Selected Agency Actions Regarding Reports of Potential Wrongdoing https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107650?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Animal Drugs: Strengthening Federal Incentives Could Help Address Unmet Animal Health Needs https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107896?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Child Welfare: HHS Should Clarify Guidance on State Spending for Congregate Care https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107592?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
