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DiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… From 2010 through 2021, the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to … rates among New Yorkers of all races and ethnicities and on the state’s budget.” While most people with insurance both … prompted by the pandemic and maintained under federal law. According to the Department of Health, there were 8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackOpinion 96 - 11
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sales (authority of town … when selling town real property); (on town board motion in lieu of petition) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Tuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations … official certified 1,553 awards totaling $2.1 million on behalf of 637 students. Key Findings We determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation … used to fuel substance abuse issues for vulnerable people, resulting in a host of other complications in our … partners to investigate individuals who are believed to have exploited federally funded health care programs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… budget gap and is contending with a significant jump in Medicaid spending. Notably, the state's fiscal problems … is faced with the challenge of identifying $2.5 billion in realistic, long-term changes by April 1. “The best way to get the state back on solid financial footing is with recurring actions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… Message from the Comptroller Millions of New Yorkers face daily … health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is hunger or food insecurity, which is uncertainty or … Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, unadjusted indexes As a result of rising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… approved 1,149 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $56.4 billion and approved more … $3.9 million for Commercial Driver License training schools, including $3.2 million to Ferrari Driving Schools … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustFood Metrics Implementation
… General Services (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers the period of January 1, 2014 through … in part by providing information to decision makers on the extent of the State’s success in supporting local farm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… him with fraudulently obtaining approximately $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in … the Office of the New York State Comptroller, the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and the Orange County Sheriff's Office. This prosecution is being handled by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… entrusted with collecting the fines and surcharges imposed on defendants by the court for a variety of cases; instead … this individual to justice. We will continue to work with law enforcement across the State to protect taxpayers’ … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… including a $1,148 check from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds, and various checks from the Jewish Communal Fund … Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said: “Stealing funds intended to help the needy and vulnerable is especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the … the SAVE Act added Section 2801-a of the Education Law (Law), which requires public school districts to develop … A-414 (City Regulations) provide additional guidance on School Safety Plans. The Law and State and City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… March 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in … York State businesses received 508,650 loans totaling $51.9 billion. The recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act of … $5.9 billion and other local governments will receive $4.9 billion. There is additional funding for K-12 education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the Mount Vernon Mayor … records,“ said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “I will continue to partner with Attorney General Letitia … 2011, the State Comptroller and Attorney General offices have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… were 18.5 maternal deaths from 2018-2021. And, as with many health issues, there are stark racial and ethnic … fight it. Here’s what we don’t know over the past decade: how many women experienced a heart attack or sepsis during pregnancy; how many women needed resuscitation, massive transfusions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingOpinion 98-18
… SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FEES -- Imposition of (for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- … Ambulance Service (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18DiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… announced today that three employees of the Syracuse City School District’s after-school Twilight Program were arrested … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Teachers' Contract Agreement
… “The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a … overdue contract for teachers is a most welcome change in how city government and its workforce relate to one another. Today’s agreement provides greater certainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-teachers-contract-agreementEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… share of people with disabilities who are working reached a new high in 2022, while the share in New York continued to … who do not have a disability in 2022, a disparity that is also greater than the 4.7 percentage point gap nationwide. … population (ages 16 to 64) with a disability. 4 NYS Laws of 2022, chapters 564 and 565. 5 See Executive Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilities