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DiNapoli: Four Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid Out of Over $1.6 Million
… of four defendants for allegedly using three Medicaid transportation companies to systematically defraud the … companies, A1 Rides Inc., NY Jet Transport Inc. and Ride to Recovery Corp., were allegedly scheming in concert to … over $400,000 in false claims. Danya Matthew, owner of Ride to Recovery Corp., her son, Smith, and Jawad Choudhary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-four-arrested-allegedly-defrauding-medicaid-out-over-16-millionDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… need into their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “Medicaid is a vital program, and my office will continue to partner with … of people struggling with addiction. Rather helping them get the treatment they need, the defendants used them to … rather than down the street and from Oneonta to Utica. Mr. Saeed then sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. (St. Mary’s) on its Consolidated Fiscal … focused primarily on expenses claimed on St. Mary’s CFR for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 years ended December 31, 2018. About the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLivonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. Background The District is located in … Fire Districts District progress as of September 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was 5.84% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025. The Fund … other economic and geopolitical issues causing uncertainty for investors that is likely to continue in the short term,” … historic value and rate of return in prior years Return for Third Quarter Return for 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25North Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… Fire Company’s (Company) progress, as of June 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in April 2023. Background The Company provides fire … Amityville Fire Companys Company progress as of June 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Health are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… steps to make broadband available to most New Yorkers, but there is still a digital divide in rural parts of New York and for low-income New Yorkers who don’t have access or are unable to afford a home subscription. High-speed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… ensured that the Treasurer was properly accounting for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. … Fire Company is a volunteer organization that is located in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andSchool for Language and Communication Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by the School for Language and Communication Development (SLCD) on its … The audit covered the expenses reported on SLCD’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and certain expenses reported on SLCD’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background SLCD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/school-language-and-communication-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSubway Recovery Tracker
… then fluctuated below that level until September 2024 when it reached 73.5 percent. Ridership has not dropped below … the major hubs in the City’s Central Business District — is also more dependent upon business, tourism, and commuters. … three large outer borough hubs — Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av/74th Street-Broadway and Flushing-Main Street in Queens, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… the Department of Health (Department) made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care (MLTC) … managed care premiums and, in return, MLTC plans pay for all MLTC covered services. The Medicaid program should … of Health DOH made improper feeforservice FFS payments for certain services covered by managed longterm care plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on pharmacy claims for early refills of prescription drugs and … and Recovery Plans, and HIV-Special Needs Plans receive pharmacy benefits through NYRx, New York State Medicaid’s Pharmacy program. Through NYRx, DOH pays pharmacies directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. Medicaid uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related … guidance to assist hospitals in determining when to bill services as inpatient or outpatient likely contributed … reported Medicaid recipients were discharged within 24 hours of admission. There is a high risk that a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… Pretax profits in the securities industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of 2019, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year, and the best start in a decade, but a slowdown in the global economy and other … Pretax profits in the securities industry reached $151 billion in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… The Department administers the State’s Medicaid program. For the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, New York’s … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled Medicaid recipient, and the MCOs arrange … As of August 2017, 4.4 million people were enrolled in mainstream managed care plans – about 2.5 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… submitted for prior approval pursuant to PAL 2879-(a) since May 2010. Results display in table format. Review … Help Provides access to an interactive CSS Online Help. Title Bar Username Displays the name of the user currently … page. Back to top Edit My Profile Authenticated users can update their User Profile information by following these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology … P. DiNapoli. The audit looked at the state’s overall AI policy and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the Aging … and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the … of trust to divert money meant to protect his community for his own financial benefit,” DiNapoli said. “I thank … District Attorney Carville and the New York State Police for their partnership in this investigation.” “I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $92,000 from the Department over … today. “Ms. Simchik allegedly used Fire Department funds for her own entertainment betraying her community’s trust,” … protect public money. I thank the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.” New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000