Federal Reports

Generic drug price increases exceeded the specified statutory inflation factor applicable to brand-name drugs for 22 percent of the quarterly average manufacturer prices we reviewed. If the provision for brand-name drugs were extended to generic drugs, the Medicaid program would receive additional rebates. We calculated that Medicaid would have received a total of $1.4 billion in additional rebates for the top 200 generic drugs, ranked by Medicaid reimbursement, from 2005 through 2014. The additional rebates for the top 200 generic drugs increased most years, from more than $39 million in 2005 to more than $464 million in 2014.

The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s management and prioritization of its space technology projects to meet future mission needs.

The availability of child care after an emergency or disaster is an important part of recovery efforts because it ensures that children are safe while parents make efforts to rebuild their lives and communities. When Superstorm Sandy made landfall on October 29, 2012, it caused widespread flooding that substantially disrupted child care services in New Jersey and New York. Lessons learned from these States' experiences in responding to and recovering from Superstorm Sandy could help ACF to improve nationwide emergency preparedness for child care. In February 2011, ACF recommended that each State develop a statewide disaster plan for child care, and legislation enacted in November 2014 requires each State to do so.