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State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 … DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay … as cosmetics and children’s furniture. There were also a number of questionable issues related to staff salaries. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… to fight these crimes, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from incident reports that are prepared by its Hate Crimes Task … there were data disparities between the NYPD’s individual incident reports and summaries of bias-related crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… Transportation $39.2 million to Grace Industries LLC for rehabilitation of Route 347, Suffolk County. Office for … to Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors for bridge rehabilitation on Interstate 84 in Orange and Pike Counties … and Pennsylvania. $6.3 million to the City of New York for rehabilitation of the Brooklyn Bridge. $2.1 million to CCA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… mechanical ventilation services reported on APR-DRG (All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups) inpatient claims. … is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. Mechanical ventilation provides the force …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016 for the Apple, Cabbage, and Onion Research and Development Programs. … and research. These market orders include: the Apple Marketing Order, the Sour Cherry Marketing Order, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… DiNapoli’s report notes that many local governments have cut programs and staff, diminished rainy day funds, deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, … health service expenditures by $370 million, cities cut transportation spending by $33.3 million and towns cut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the … billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in recent … taxation of sales through online marketplaces – such as Amazon - have the potential to drive millions of dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… to make sure the books are managed right, but we also offer them a helping hand,” said DiNapoli. “We know that … they need and deserve.” The Academy provides in-person and online training opportunities, including accounting schools, … and allows local government officials to choose their courses based on their position or topics of interest. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… University of New York $1.2 million to University Surgical Associates LLP for pediatric surgery services at SUNY Upstate Medical Center. … work in sexual harassment litigation. $59,000 to Rossein Associates for sexual harassment policy development and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities ( 2019-S-41 ). Background … airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining boarding accessibility. … inaccessible to customers using a mobility device, and no signage was evident to direct customers to seek assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… to be done. Specifically, the prior audit found that diversion costs were not adequately monitored, and daily work … ended early. As a result, Transit could not justify why diversion costs exceeded budgets, and unproductive time … planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Empire Plan covers a comprehensive range of services including, but not limited … to reimbursement limits. Based on our prior audits, there is a high risk that many of these payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, asthma accounted for 178,530 hospitalizations and … hospitalizations due to asthma and limiting exposure to indoor air pollutants that are known asthma triggers. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… of Agriculture and Markets $740,000 to the New York Apple Association Inc. to promote apple products. Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether … under Medicare, oxygen equipment rentals are subject to a 36-month limit. Key Findings We identified overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not … 1.8 percentage points in 2020 to 29.1 percent. Since then, it has increased steadily to 34.7 percent in 2022, the … not available prior to 2009. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics & Office of Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilities