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DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… New York's asthma-related Medicaid expenditures rose more than 26 percent in the last five years, as the state's overall annual asthma bill topped $1.3 billion for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a report … work or school and too many late night emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to taxpayers for treating asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingMedicaid 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-disabilitiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. The Comptroller’s … Parkway in the Bronx. Approved three Office of General Services’ contracts for an upgrade to the Corning Tower … Legal Services NYC for free civil legal services to 1,000 low income residents. Approved an $865,000 OTDA contract to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-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-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… bridge scour in Hempstead and Islip. $24 million with El Sol Contracting - ES II Enterprises JV for bridge corrective repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital … the actions taken by the Thruway Authority (Authority) in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town officials … tax as allowed by statute. … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Selected 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-followManagement 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-2014XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Contractor generally offers more advantageous special price promotions or special discount pricing to other … the Contract term for a similar quantity, and the maximum price or discount associated with such offer or promotion is … otherwise available under this Contract, such better price or discount shall apply for similar quantity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… Legislature and Judiciary, and Debt Service appropriations lapse September 15th.The State University of New York (SUNY) … SUNY and CUNY State Operations and SUNY Aid to Localities lapse on September 30th. CUNY Stabilization Account appropriations lapse on March 31st, and SUNY Stabilization Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… received federal relief funds to assist them in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The financial landscape for many local governments has improved with the infusion of … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… claims using reasonable and customary (R&C) reimbursement rate schedules that did not correlate with the date of the … claims is 80 percent of the R&C rate for the service. R&C rates are updated every six months. From January 1, 2017 … a sample of 100 claims, we calculated a potential cost savings of $214,008 for 84 claims that were paid using an R&C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity … the issues identified in our initial report. Of the three prior recommendations, two were implemented and one was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… Bell, Clerk of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure … misconduct (class A misdemeanor). Bell was arraigned Thursday in Clinton County Court and was released on her own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims. The audit … providers for their claims. The Department uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills Medicaid for an inpatient stay, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling cases properly, putting at-risk … number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how many referrals were withdrawn at intake. 6 didn’t include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adults