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DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… a result may have more than one CIN assigned to them, but only one CIN should have active eligibility at a time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit covered the period … To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… findings to the State Education Department for recovery of this money.” Gingerbread is a not-for-profit organization … focused on fiscal year 2012-13 but when a pattern of inappropriate expenses was uncovered, it was expanded to … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 … it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can do better and avoid improper and wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket expenses and may provide them with more options … This could allow Medicaid to pay ESRD recipients' Medicare out-of-pocket costs, such as premiums and coinsurance. … about Medicare benefits and Medicaid's payment of Medicare out-of-pocket costs, and to actively assist recipients in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… thanks to Borough President Diaz for inviting my team and me to provide this service to his Bronx constituents.” “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint … Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa … for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a Sheriff’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… today. The company’s office manager was also charged with money laundering in connection with the scheme. Defendant, Mohammad … He was charged with grand larceny, health care fraud and money laundering. Shook also appeared before Judge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeWyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) … a seven-member Board of Directors (Board) appointed by the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors. The Board is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… filing a complaint online at [email protected].us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … P DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in US District Court by Joseph L Junkovic related to a scheme to … which was uncovered by DiNapolis office and prosecuted by US Attorney Preet Bhararas office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax … to the city since the Great Recession," DiNapoli said. "New York City’s economy is strong, the 2018 budget is … actions that would have had impacts on the city’s budget. New York City’s financial plan does not anticipate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… Island City (L.I.C.), Sunnyside and Woodside in northwest Queens have their own distinct personalities, but together … report on the local economies in this section of northwest Queens, which is based on data from within the boundaries of … “There is a strong immigrant population in this section of Queens and it is helping lead the borough’s revitalization. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details the growth in New York City’s small businesses, the industries that were … online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides … from the current $55.4 billion capital plan to meet the loss of congestion pricing revenue, inclusive of $2 billion … rating by breaching its 20% debt service threshold. The loss of congestion pricing revenue means the MTA’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… or renters spent an average of $30,300 on housing costs, only trailing the San Francisco and Seattle metro areas, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… took a course compared to those who did not. In New York, only 20 high schools offer a stand-alone, semesterlong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … violations, such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and child labor offenses, are a significant problem both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nyc