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DiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis, based on the most recent state-level data available, finds the gap in New York was … and age. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… effectively implemented and applied the new APR DRG-based hospital inpatient payment system for Medicaid services when … implemented to provide a more equitable payment method for hospital inpatient services and to better reflect the … For instance, Medicaid paid $153,329 on a claim with hospital charges totaling $9,685 for a patient who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Overview This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements. … This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… of time. Any new construction or alteration of an existing station after October 1991 was also subject to this … indicating where the closest handicapped-accessible PATH station is located. PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s … the PABT, so that they are wheelchair accessible. If the station cannot be made wheelchair accessible, the reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … dollars, that were not supported by documentation. Based on a projection of the sample to the audit population for the … $223,765 in duplicate payments for services already paid on another claim, including $18,663 confirmed by United and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service today for … District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police. “No one is above law, including Volkmann who, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The audit covers the period July 1, … programs to reject these claims on the basis of the drug’s termination date (defined as either the expiration … date of the final batch produced or the date the drug was recalled for health and safety reasons). Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New York’s local governments and are directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… C, managed care companies administer Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to as … Plan, Medicaid is generally the secondary payer and reimburses providers for financial balances not covered by the Plan (typically deductibles and coinsurance). Our initial audit report, issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-followDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service … and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… prohibit lump sum appropriations and require unallocated funds to be awarded through an open, competitive process with … current actions. Bolster the state’s “rainy day” reserve funds and better prepare for economic downturns. Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released today by State … New York's capital spending over the past decade and plans for the coming years, concludes that reforms are needed to … its capital program with another $96 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… Authority, which provides transit (subway and bus), express bus, commuter rail and paratransit services to the New York … transit among comparable metro areas served by combined bus and subway operations in the U.S. As shown in Figure 4, … Transportation Authority which provides transit subway and bus express bus commuter rail and paratransit services to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State … log in with your username and password. Online Services School Districts and BOCES will continue to update their … . Contact Update Online Help NAVIGATING THE SITE Once you've logged into the system, a list of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26. Employers’ average … rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 31.2% to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… may be reorganized, consolidated, or expanded; or responsibility for specific projects or programs may be … changes or reassignments may necessitate reassignment of responsibility for all or some contracts of one Business Unit … contract under the Business Unit/Department ID assuming responsibility for the contract. The NYS Contract # of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… deficient (18.4 percent) than other local bridges. The highest number of structurally deficient local bridges are … (52), Ulster (46) and Steuben (40). The counties with the highest percentage of structurally deficient local bridges … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote transparency in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesContract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… Welcome to the New York State Contract Submission System (CSS) The … CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released … could be improved to prevent potential hardships for individuals with disabilities. “No one should face … are committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH … considered purchased for the recipient at no additional cost (because the purchase price of the DME has generally … care. By comparison, under Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-follow