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Empire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugs-followIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… program for people aged 65 and older and for those under age 65 with certain disabilities. Civil Service maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicarePoughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases subject to the competitive bidding thresholds are made in accordance … service providers. Ensure that all purchases are subject to the District’s procurement process. District officials … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mHiring Public Retirees – When Employees Retire
… retirees, earnings are limited if they are returning to public employment in New York State. Public employment … Unit for information: By phone: 866-805-0990 (press 1 to access the employer menu) By email: … Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) require a member have a bona fide termination from public service prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/hiring-public-retireesState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… with Northern Tier Contracting, Inc. to construct a new beach bathhouse and concession building at Southwick Beach State Park in Jefferson County. $1.3 million with Niko … Corp. for basketball court installations at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County. $1.1 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Inc. for landscape and horticultural improvements at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County. Division of State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … for a capital project. Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and more than 600 payments valued at $3.9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. This month’s high … because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial System. … eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… more than 1,400 payments valued at nearly $4.1 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to people who become unemployed through no fault of their … and potential charges. You’ll have an opportunity to comment and specify the circumstances that resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… the problems we identified in the initial audit report. All five prior audit recommendations were implemented. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls Financial Operations 2013M321
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… our audit was to examine the School’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013. … School officials had no expectation of any outflow of cash for such expenses. The Board is not monitoring the annual … as required by School by-laws. The School also paid for Board member expenditures that were not authorized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the two … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… items, while agreements with other hospitals do not have such limitations. From July 1, 2011 to December 31, … claims for special items. Key Findings Empire did not have adequate controls to ensure special items were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed acupuncture and … providers with irregular billing patterns. Part of United’s monitoring process is flagging providers for pre-payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesOpinion 89-14
… paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax … shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a tax... Subdivision (2) of section 986 … authority for municipalities to solicit from taxpayers gifts or donations to cover town expenses for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… Caremark paid claims under the correct prescription drug plan. The audit covered the period from January 2015 through March 2022. About the Program The … Rx or Commercial). CVS Caremark also relies on information from Civil Service’s health insurance enrollment system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug