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XI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Numerous New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the … to ensure vendors only charge agencies for toll-free telephone numbers that belong to them. When initially … not meet its needs, the agency should procure toll-free telephone numbers in accordance with the State’s Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesOpinion 88-13
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village mayor as vice-president and stockholder of insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801(1) - Village mayor who is also an officer and stockholder of more than 5% … sells insurance to the village. You state that the village mayor is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… State's Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically … to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode … were transferred into Managed Long Term Care during a 60-day episode of care. The CHHAs should not have received full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation, as of November 15, 2022, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2014-S-5 ). Background Our … of 18,010 Medicaid recipients whose pharmacy benefits were covered by managed care. We recommended the Department review … - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (2014-S-5) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve day limits. During the five year audit period ended March … for bed reserve claims that exceeded the bed reserve day limit. However, because reimbursement rates were the same for both standard and reserve care during our audit period, we determined no significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1355
… are subject to Federal, State, Local, Social Security and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1355-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1199
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2012. Affected Employees Employees who receive employer … assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2012. Legal Reference Per IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1199-educational-assistance-benefitsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (Corporation) … and preservation of businesses; the creation of job opportunities; and the development of public infrastructure … issues, questionable award decisions, lax monitoring or enforcement of expectations, and delays in key approvals. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… ways to improve infection control practices and nursing home surveys, among other recommendations. Status : Partially … were made. They compared DOH’s publicly reported nursing home resident deaths from COVID-19 as of May 16, 2023, to its … of COVID-19 information. It has appointed a new leadership team at DOH, who have restructured the flow of information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up) (2020-F-2)
We have followed up on the status of the five recommendations contained in our audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f2.pdfContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up) (2014-F-11)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to implement the recommendations contained in our prior
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f11.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-42
… of each year of the program to elect to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over 40 Comp Time. For additional … paychecks dated 12/3/09. Criteria The maximum number of hours an employee may accrue under the Over 40 Compensatory … Time II program is 240. Employees may cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over 40 Compensatory Time once per year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-42-2009-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over-40-compensatory-time-iiState Agencies Bulletin No. 935
… for the payment of the Over 40 Compensatory Time II Cash Out for eligible employees. Affected Employees Employees … in October of each year of the program to elect to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over 40 Comp Time. For … Over 40 Compensatory Time II program is 240. Employees may cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over 40 Compensatory Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/935-2009-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over-40-compensatory-time-ii-cash-outVillage of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that claims were adequately … Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove Village Board of Trustees Board ensured that claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16-response.pdfOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… visit our Public Safety Overtime page . The following are not considered payment for overtime, and should be … worked beyond regular scheduled hours Certain payments are not considered overtime and are not pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public … bigger picture. Tax revenues will be substantially lower in the near term because of the pandemic, and likely well … filings. While the state received almost $3.8 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund resources earlier this month, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesNew York Local Government Assistance Corporation
… The most significant component of this legislation is that the amount of GO TRANs that can be undertaken by the … a GO TRANs borrowing only if a declaration of emergency is put forth by the Governor and legislative leaders. If a GO … Meetings Board of Directors Date Agenda Meeting Notice Adopted Minutes June 9, 2022 Agenda Meeting Notice June 25, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgacState Agencies Bulletin No. 802
… for an increase in the Longevity amount for employees in grade 603-617 positions and NS positions equated to grade 603-617 to the following: 5 year $1,000 10 year $2,000 Exceptions No increase for FEE … increase. Fields on the report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/802-april-1-2008-salary-and-other-increases-employees-designated-management