Government Accountability Office (GAO)

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) gathers information to help Congress determine how effectively executive branch agencies are doing their jobs.

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Official name: Government Accountability Office
Display name: Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Short name: GAO
Branch: Legislative
Agency type: office
Phone: 1-202-512-3000
Main address: 441 G St., NW Washington, DC 20548

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Notice

Published April 1, 2026

91 FR 16196

Request for Nominations for the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gave the Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing up to 21 members to the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). In addition, the Directors of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health, or their designees, are members of the Board. As the result of terms ending in September 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is accepting nominations in the following categories: a physician, a quality improvement or health services researcher, and a representative of private payers who represents employers who self- insure employee benefits. Nominations should be sent to the email address listed below. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided within a week of submission.

Comment by May 1, 2026

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1-202-512-3000

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441 G St., NW Washington, DC 20548

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Notice

Published January 9, 2026

91 FR 999

Request for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Nominations

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and gave the Comptroller General of the United States responsibility for appointing its members. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is now accepting nominations for MedPAC appointments that will be effective in May 2026. Nominations should be sent to the email address listed below. Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided within a week of submission.

Comment by February 6, 2026

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