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Medical Waste: Coast Guard Medical Vacations
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management
Abstract
From the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management led by Senator Rand Paul issued a weekly waste report on the Coast Guard's "Travel to Obtain Healthcare Program" that totals $1.2 million annually. The program serves those stationed in Alaska so they can travel to receive medical care that can't get locally. The report provides evidence that the trips are not always for healthcare purposes, and many lack the documentation needed to be recorded as travel requests. The report does take note that the Inspector General has made recommendations for fixing the lack of oversight within the program.
Date
2015-04-05
Document Type
Senate Majority Oversight Record
Serial Number
Document Length
1 page
Congress
114
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Oversight Records
PAP Major Code
20: Government Operations
PAP Minor Code
2002: Government Efficiency, General Regulatory Policy and Bureaucratic Oversight