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DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds

… Levy and Surendra Kumar were entrusted with money meant to enrich the lives of students with disabilities; instead, … of the Trials and Investigations Division. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations, and the … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-system

DiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds

… President Louis LaPolla for allegedly using taxpayer funds to pay for political campaigns and a non-school related fundraiser. “The diversion of funds meant to support the education and well-being of students by … the students of the district who they were duty-bound to help, these two defendants allegedly chose to serve …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayor

DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits

… in announcing that Leslie Schwinzer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud (18 USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at … just a police report. After Conklin’s death, she continued to receive both monthly NYSLRS payments and bi-weekly Social … Schwinzer, 46, of Madisonville, TN. Schwinzer failed to notify NYSLRS and the Social Security Administration of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-local

An Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program

… (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health … and mental health and substance abuse services. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to … NYSHIP administered by the State Department of Civil Service Civil Service is one of the nations largest publ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-services

Program Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient oversight to … a state-based Marketplace, known as the New York State of Health, to help New Yorkers shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Since 2010, the Department has had …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/program-oversight-and-monitoring-maximus-contract-new-york-state-health-insurance

Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)

… or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The … Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Affordable Care Act and implementing federal regulations mandated that State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-no

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders

… received Medicaid-funded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs, procedures, and supplies, and whether controls are in place to prevent abuse and misuse … inappropriately received Medicaidfunded sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction drugs procedures and supplies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and

DiNapoli Commends Legislature for Passing Bill to Modernize Banking Development District Program and Expand Access to Capital in Underserved Communities

… Governor Hochul to sign it into law.” “This legislation is a major step forward in expanding economic opportunity for … reliable, and community‑centered banking.” "If a program is meant to uplift underserved communities, it can only do so … and credit union branches across the state where there is a demonstrated need for banking services and is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-commends-legislature-passing-bill-modernize-banking-development-district-program-and-expand

New York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery

This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdf

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