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New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance … NYBEAS disenrollment is entered after the date the change in eligibility takes effect, it is considered a retroactive … 2015 through December 2020. We identified $3.21 million in overpayments for services, which resulted primarily from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-312
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Judges … salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only … applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-312-2022-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.3
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at … (Department ID 53500). Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees: Judges … salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only … applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at … (Department ID 53500). Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.2
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at … (Department ID 53500). Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20212-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… of several process changes to Workers’ Compensation Leave in PayServ, including entering Job Action Requests for … have the ability to correct employees’ historical Job rows in PayServ. Agencies must enter a Job Action Request > Data … first year of leave. Additional documentation is required in PayServ when this change is made. See the Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… or consider other legally permissible investment options. In addition, County officials did not create a comprehensive … funds (monthly average of $112 million) in a money market account at a banking institution. The … with our recommendations, and their response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-359
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 20C. Affected Employees: Judges … salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only … applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-359-2025-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… statement today following the passage of A.7925-A in the Assembly which will statutorily restore the Office of … been removed. The legislation (S.6809-A) already passed in the Senate on May 18, 2022. “The Comptroller’s independent … to increase oversight, accountability and transparency in state procurement. “By reviewing contracts before they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 4,262 active projects with a total value of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, … DiNapoli said. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand and recover … by projects minus initial jobs reported) were 167,984 in 2020. This is the smallest number of jobs gained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state, with opioid-related overdose deaths … P. DiNapoli. The surge is largely due to a sharp increase in deaths from opioids related to illicit fentanyl and … deaths statewide from opioids and all drugs (5,841) in 2021 surpassed the previous 2017 peak by more than 1,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report … pandemic led to a major nursing shortage nationwide and in New York City, but Health + Hospitals has taken important … COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all H+H hospitals saw a decline in nurses between February 2020 and June 2023. Woodhull …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, has agreed to produce a climate change … Duke Energy will produce its climate risk assessment in the first quarter of 2018. The Fund holds shares of Duke … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $201.3 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 … from COVID-19, and more than 13,000 contracted the virus in its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. … and oversight put residents, families and staff in harm’s way. I urge OPWDD to implement our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… 2022 New York’s four licensed casinos brought $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments, … expectations, with the sole exception of Tioga Downs in the Southern Tier. Despite the shortfall in expected collections, local governments did benefit, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… agreed to disclose its corporate political contributions in the wake of majority shareholder support for the New York … are to be commended for respecting shareholders’ interest in protecting our investments.” For the 2017 proxy season, … It will file the request at several more companies in the coming weeks. DiNapoli made disclosure of corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … remain unsure of what to do and make serious errors in reporting incidents of harassment and bullying,” DiNapoli … "The Dignity for All Students Act is an effective vehicle in creating a safe and productive environment for students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… of human rights risks related to labor standards in their operations and supply chains. The companies also … and accountability surrounding workers’ rights will result in stronger companies and help safeguard the Common … restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in more than 130 countries and territories. Wendy’s is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing for homeless people and those at … DiNapoli said. “The housing affordability crisis in New York City underscores the importance of an effective … rental assistance program.” DSS launched CityFHEPS in 2018, and according to officials processed 41,563 cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housing