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Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015

… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2015, eMedNY processed about 264 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $28.5 billion. The claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015

Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)

… which was issued on July 15, 2013, determined that, for the period June 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, … Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for behavior management services for patients who were not eligible for behavior management …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-follow

Preferred Source Contracting

… Purpose To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are monitoring contracts fulfilled … work is completed by disabled workers as required by law; and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a … the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best interest of the State. This audit covered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contracting

Marketing Service Performance Monitoring

… to promote travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in December 2011 to BBDO USA LLC (BBDO) for an amount not to exceed $50 million, as its … on its face. Neither of these Offices was responsible for determining whether the contract was the most appropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoring

The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists

… in compliance with properly established waiting lists for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014. … Applicants apply to the individual developments for a unit of a specific size, and their names are placed on … in the order they appear on the list and sent to HPD for approval. This audit is part of the Comptroller’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists

Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)

… school principal had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. … The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the … events.  Our initial audit contained eight recommendations for improving for improving accountability over fund managed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-follow

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions

… refer to health care services provided in the home, medical offices, clinics, and other freestanding sites. They can be classified into … to verify recipient eligibility, provider credentials, and medical necessity. Other edits compare claims to each other …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatient

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Senate Republican Health Care Bill

… "The Senate Republican health care bill calls for billions of dollars of cuts in future health care funding for New Yorkers. This bill is identical to the House proposal in its threat to eliminate health coverage for countless individuals and inflict major new costs on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-senate-republican-health-care-bill

Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Report 2007-S-129). … included in our initial report. Key Finding Department officials have not made progress in correcting the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-follow

Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)

… Services (Report 2008-N-3). Background The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) is the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country. HHC operates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-follow

License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)

… Department of Consumer Affairs (Department) is responsible for ensuring that consumers and businesses benefit from a … marketplace. The Department issues licenses and permits for certain businesses operating and collects associated fees. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 the Department …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-follow

Overview – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials

… for calculating the number of days worked by elected and appointed officials. These requirements apply to all elected and appointed officials who: Are members of NYSLRS; and Do  not  participate in a time-keeping system that either …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/overview

XII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures

… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Matching is an automated process in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) that compares a voucher to a purchase order referenced on the voucher. Where … orders in four basic ways and these configurations affect how associated vouchers are matched. The four basic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matching

Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)

… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students … supported at the time the claims were audited and approved for payment. The claims auditor approved out-of-district … did not develop and adopt written policies and procedures for out-of-district tuition billings. Key Recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140

Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)

… Keene Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63

Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)

… Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Collector did not maintain complete, accurate and timely records. The Board and District officials did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151

DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances

… billion, depending largely on how many taxpayers choose to delay their filings. While the state received almost $3.8 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances

DiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies

… County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County.  “Fire district … DiNapoli’s office to offer an internal controls training for all fire services,” said Ray Preziosi, President, … Office, this training will be a valuable tool for all fire departments.” The move comes after DiNapoli’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agencies

DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors

… needs to be done. My office is working with SED to account for every dollar and make certain that children are getting … 19 additional cases to law enforcement. Hebrew Academy for Special Children Inc.: Compliance with the Reimbursable … (2018-S-68) Hebrew Academy is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization providing programs to children with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractors

DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud

… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and … Spina and three others were charged with billing insurers for medically unnecessary services and procedures, submitting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraud