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DiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… resulting from this practice. The audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. Background The New … (i.e., waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. … as the reasonable and customary rate for the service. As a result, United paid $6,932 on the claim and the member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandDiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… “New Yorkers have contributed more than $50 million for worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income … report found that over the previous five years, receipts for the funds reached $12 million, while expenditures were … 90 percent of this was in health-related dedicated funds – for research, detection and education for breast cancer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… services and payments. We issued our initial audit report on December 28, 2020. The audit objective was to determine … whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care … the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… 33%. Providers believed less people were getting help for the following reasons: the possibility of catching … Auditors found that OASAS needs to improve its guidance for the emergency plans for residential or inpatient programs for substance use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… as either “ATM Withdrawal” or “Mayor’s Discretionary.” The discovery was referred to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… to Department officials for review. Medicaid reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital claims include the costs of most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… from 2016 to 2018, which includes $17 million in savings for counties and New York City. "New Yorkers dealing with … expenses and may provide them with more options for care." DiNapoli said. "The state has an obligation not … health care needs. The program is administered by DOH. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, New York's Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… NYL served about 818 students during the 2013-14 school year. Prior to the audit, on March 1, 2010, NYL entered into a five-year management agreement with YAI. This agreement, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… services that were erroneously billed as inpatient claims. The audit covered the period from January 2018 through March 2022. About the Program The State’s Medicaid program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Under the fee-for-service (FFS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in sanitary conditions and are nutritious, … “There are nearly 2 million seniors in the city and many have trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s … that takes place and providers are not required to report how they use the contributions. As a result, there is a risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… officials must remain fiscally cautious to stay under the cap as they prepare their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with a levy growth rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… has 13 SC classrooms attended by children from various school districts in New York City’s five boroughs and Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… DiNapoli said. “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my audit and strengthening its efforts to enforce the Dignity for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in … not implemented some critical requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Several schools lacked training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Department 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-plansDiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State … is due back at the Lake Pleasant Town Court on April 28, 2020. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… a balanced budget for FY 2016 with relatively small gaps in the following three years, according to a review of the … and a major source of tax revenue, added 2,300 jobs in 2014 (the first job gains since 2011) and is on pace to … needs averaging nearly $1.3 billion annually beginning in FY 2016. To its credit, the city has resumed the process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… of the pandemic, Muge Ma allegedly pretended to work for the government to obtain life-saving medical equipment in … said. “I thank United States Attorney Berman and the FBI for working with my office to hold this scammer accountable.” Press Release Chinese National Arrested For $20 Million Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Loans Intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Special Class (SC), and full- and half-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) programs to children with … under these programs and under the SEIT program effective in the 2015-16 fiscal year are based on fixed fees. Hebrew … year, Hebrew Academy served approximately 539 students in its SED preschool cost-based programs. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual