U.S. Government Document Search

To do a quick search of documents on the web sites of the Administration on Aging, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, National Institutes of Health, Federal Register or others, enter a search term into the box of the site you wish to search, then press "GO" to jump to that site and retrieve results. The link to the "Advanced Search" for each site takes you to that organization's on-site search form, where you will find more search options and links to tips on how to most effectively search that particular database. Scroll down this page for a brief paragraph describing the kind of information you can find in each database.

Administration on Aging

Administration on Aging (AOA) - The Administration on Aging administers key programs at the Federal level mandated under the Older Americans Act, and works with regional, state, and area agencies to plan, coordinate, and develop community-level systems of services. The site has thousands of documents related to international, national, and state aging issues and programs, particularly information and referral programs and programs focused on home and community-based care.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (formerly called the Health Care Financing Administration) - administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs and the site includes thousands of pages of statistics, data files, and documents about utilization, cost, and quality of care in those programs.

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Medicare.gov

Medicare.gov - consumer site with information on Medicare, nursing home guides and survey results, prescription drug cost and plan selection information, and information on Medicare Advantage and medigap plans.

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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - NIH is the federal government's medical research organization, supporting research projects nationwide for diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, arthritis, heart ailments and AIDS. NIH includes 18 separate health institutes, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Library of Medicine. The site is a source of consumer and professional information on specific diseases and conditions, research, and clinical trials.

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Centers For Disease Control

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - The CDC is the lead agency responsible for protecting the health of the American public, and the web site has extensive statistical health data, like detailed health statistics, life expectancy calculations, and tabulations of the National Nursing Home Survey and the National Home Health Care Survey.

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General Accounting Office Reports

General Accounting Office (GAO) - The GAO Reports databases contain reports on audits, surveys, investigations, and evaluations of Federal programs conducted by the General Accounting Office (GAO) from fiscal year 1995 through the present. Reports include analysis of long term care insurance, assisted living issues, and social security reform alternatives.

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Congressional Reports

Congressional Reports - The Congressional Reports databases contain House, Senate, and executive reports from the 104th Congress (1995-96) through the present, including reports on the cost of proposed bills and legislation. The quick search form searches only the current session's reports, but you can search prior years by using the advanced search.

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Congressional Bills

Congressional Bills - This database includes the full text, status, sponsors and other information for all versions of bills from the 103rd (1993-1994) session to the present. The quick search form above searches only the most recent session, but you can use the advanced search option to search other sessions.

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Congressional Record

Congressional Record - The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. The online database contains Congressional Record volumes from 140 (1994) to the present. The quick search form searches only the current year's Congressional Record, but you can search prior years by using the advanced search.

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Federal Register

Federal Register - The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents. The quick search form searches only the current year's Federal Register, but you can search prior years by using the advanced search.

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Federal Budget

Federal Budget - The Federal Budget database includes detailed Federal Budget and Economic Outlook information. The quick search form searches only the current year's Federal Budget, but you can search prior years by using the advanced search.

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