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Opinion 2010-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Law § 176 [21]; see e.g. 2008 Ops St Comp No. 2008-3; 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of … General Municipal Law § 2 [defining the term "municipal corporation," as used in the General Municipal Law, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and … to several data sources that monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks. This includes NYC311 sanitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State University Police Plan
… State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Alternative and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the primary payer while Medicaid is a secondary payer. As a secondary payer, Medicaid pays the balance not covered by Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of services for … for transfers and discharges are different and may result in lower payments for transfers. The objective of our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on the capital plan were starting and finishing on time … decision-making and prioritization of all capital project items. We also found that completing the plan as approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followDiNapoli Honors Caribbean Leaders
… of Caribbean Heritage Month. “We gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate the Caribbean community and recognize … of Caribbean descent. Each of these leaders has given back to New York state through their pursuits in the arts and … Angela Yee, radio personality; Michèle Voltaire Marcelin, artist, performer, poet writer; State Comptroller DiNapoli; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-honors-caribbean-leadersLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program
… reliable for NYSOFA’s use for analysis at the facility, regional program, or complaint level, which may limit its … in the number of volunteers combined with a lack of paid regional program staff. As of January 2019, about 600 of the … half the recommended minimum number. Eleven of the 15 regional programs fell short of the recommended minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 896
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in … York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit and provides for a General Salary Increase and an increase to Longevities. … 1, 2009 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 3% Salary Increase for employees in graded and NS (SG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/896-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-represented-rentDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-37
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in … York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit and provides for a General Salary Increase and an increase to Longevities. … 1, 2009 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 3% Salary Increase for employees in graded and NS (SG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-37-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employeesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2014, eMedNY processed about 164 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Opinion 90-2
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION LAW, §256: A village may contract with a town public library which was established by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… pandemic, while others are paid at specialized rates. It is unclear whether telehealth services are more … that: “Evidence of cost savings associated with telehealth is mixed and depends on whether telehealth is used to increase access to new patient populations, or as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Medicaid in New York: The Continuing Challenge to Improve Care and Control Costs, March 2015
New York’s Medicaid program is undergoing major changes, with ambitious plans for further modifications just ahead.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-medicaid-2015.pdf30% New York State Initiative
… school year prior to completing their applications. SFAs report information from the previous school year’s food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State tax collections through July were $479.5 million lower than collections for the same period last year, primarily reflecting lower Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections from April and May. Still, the … State tax collections through July were $4795 million lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportTracking the Return: The Tourism Industry in New York City
Domestic visitors reached 50.6 million in 2023, up 7 percent from 2022 but still down 4.7 percent from 2019. Domestic visitors that travel for leisure have driven the overall return of visitors to New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-04-2025.pdfWaiting for Special Education - June 2008
Each year in New York City, more than 100,000 public and private school children between the ages of 5 and 21 are referred to the NYC Department of Education.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2009.pdfDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… System scores. DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for … revenues helped to put local governments on solid fiscal ground in 2021,” DiNapoli said. “Still, municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores