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DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… out of the system for wrongdoing. “New York’s Medicaid billing system is failing to catch waste, fraud, errors and … costs, it needs to take a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls immediately and recover any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting students from harassment and discrimination, … a child’s health and well-being. We need to make sure we are doing everything we can to stop it from happening,” … harassment and bullying. Research shows that students who are bullied or harassed are more likely to miss days of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 2101
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2023 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate decrease. Affected Employees Employees eligible … York State Department of Financial Services announced the 2023 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2101-2023-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2190
… rate decrease. Affected Employees: Employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.373% (0.00373) of employees’ weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave in 2024 will be $333.25 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2190-2024-nys-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseNatural Gas Damage Compensation Fund
… Session 2017-2018: A.2972 (Englebright) – Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program; and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and … Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/natural-gas-damage-compensation-fundContract Award and Performance
… whose expected value is $50,000 or less; and Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) contracts valued at … NYSERDA has policies and procedures governing the contract award process, certain policies and procedures were not … properly and use the appropriate procurement method to award them. Ensure that the assignment of project task orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performancePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … administrative tribunal established by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and … contributes to collection difficulties. For example, in our sample of 150 uncollected fines, 60 (or 40 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations’ Readiness for the Encounter Intake System
… but not limited to, quality assurance, various research and analytics, managed care rate setting, and drug rebate collections. On September 14, 2015, the … set by the Department. Specifically, the EIS collects and processes encounter transactions submitted by MCOs using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-readiness-encounter-intake-systemSelected Financial Management Practices
… 26, 2013. Background ORDA operates the Whiteface and Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… inpatient payment system for Medicaid services when patient deaths occur within one day of admission. The audit … inpatient medical care. The new methodology, based on All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR DRG), was … reflect the variable costs associated with individual patient treatment. Key Findings Since the implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … Key Recommendation Examine written policies and procedures to determine if they provide adequate guidance related to the … To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-02021 Financial Condition Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… tax collections stabilized the State’s financial footing. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcrCase Management
… New York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible seniors. … with certain functional limitations may be eligible for case management to ensure access to appropriate services, … of life. DFTA reported over 39,000 seniors received case management services in City fiscal year 2022. DFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program
… within NYSOFA. The Office’s mission is to serve as an advocate and resource for both older adults and persons with … Certain system-generated Office data (complaint records, number of volunteers and paid staff, and number of LTC facilities and associated beds) may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programProcurement Practices
… whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and contracting practices provide … and subsequent information provided by the University at Buffalo through April 5, 2019. About the Program The University at Buffalo (Buffalo) is one of the largest institutions within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Objectives To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) has provided sufficient guidance to the … located throughout New York City’s five boroughs. As of January 2019, CUNY offered 1,400 academic programs, 200 majors leading to associate and … To determine whether the City University of New York has provided sufficient guidance to the CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2035
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions for implementing the new APSU 15 Year Seniority Pay. Affected … dated 07/20/2022 for those employees currently eligible to receive the payment. If an employee becomes eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2035-new-15-year-seniority-pay-eligible-members-agency-police-services-unitIncrease ABLE Account Balance
… 2019-2020: Signed into law on November 25, 2019 as Chapter 545 of Laws of 2019 – A.7473 (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceNatural Gas Damage Compensation Fund
… Session 2019-2020: A.7942 (Englebright) – Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program; and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and … Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/natural-gas-damage-compensation-fund-0Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely … District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of … bus acquisitions. The District did not properly file for transportation aid for seven buses. However, after we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63