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DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… dedicated contributions within the year they were made and report how the money was spent to the public and state officials. “New Yorkers have contributed more than … cancer, helping veterans, or recruiting firefighters and EMS volunteers,” DiNapoli said. “People who donate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… AI and has to follow the state’s AI Policy. That was the case with NYSOFA, which had an AI system, but did not know … was insufficient information to determine if the example case was in fact AI. However, DOT is piloting three AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced … Thomas P DiNapoli Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today … revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff according to a report released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting residents in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… health care needs. In general, the Medicaid program pays medical providers through either the fee-for-service … plan method. Under the feefor- service method, Medicaid pays providers directly for Medicaid-eligible services … recipients. Under the managed care plan method, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… March 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical procedures and physician office … Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… that exceed supply limits allowed by the Act. There is considerable risk that other participating Medicaid MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Health are adequately ensuring that hotels and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… federal Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS), which matches enrollment data of public assistance … NYSOH started. DOH did not start reviews of the NYSOH PARIS match results until two years later, in October 2019. … outside of New York according to data sources other than PARIS, such as the U.S. Postal Service’s National Change of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects to cancel or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in a state of good … As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… Services Related Report Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital – inpatient versus outpatient – affects Medicaid’s … treatment and recovery. Generally, outpatient services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. … hospitals and reviewed the associated recipient’s medical records. For these 190 claims, 91 claims (48%), totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill individuals and … Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… supposed to be reported to the agency and resolved in one week. DFTA’s lack of oversight in this area made it …
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 … more closely to control expenses.” The 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 4 years. For the purposes of this report, the program we reviewed is referred to as the … information reported on CFRs. St. Mary’s is a subsidiary of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, Inc., a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… third-party health insurance (TPHI) for pharmacy services in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage, … on FFS pharmacy payments were made. We also found claim processing improvements could be made to prevent TPHI overpayments from occurring. Beginning in 2023, pharmacy services for recipients enrolled in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health