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State Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… The state Department of Health (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in … coverage. DOH's policy is to exclude Medicaid recipients from mainstream managed care when they have concurrent … General's office is currently engaged in a "clean-up project" to disenroll members from managed care who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… General and State Comptroller’s Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. "Arkady Goldin billed Medicaid millions for … to fight corruption through their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. They have brought charges against dozens of individuals implicated in public corruption schemes around the state – resulting in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 93-32
… annual financial disclosure statements)STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; … 706, 428 NYS2d 1026; but see Xerox v Town of Webster , 65 NY2d 131, 490 NYS2d 488). Accordingly, we conclude that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to pre-school children in the communities of Far Rockaway in Queens … in Brooklyn. Comptroller DiNapoli said, "Stealing from the public is bad enough, but exploiting small children to pay … in New York state." District Attorney Brown said, "The public funds provided to Island Child Development Center were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedOpinion 89-27
… -- "Compensation" (for purposes of County Law, §200) NY STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE I, §11; UNITED STATES … 200 relative to compensation payable to county employees, we stated: The term 'compensation', for municipal law … to its supervisors (see, e.g., Opn No. 87-8, supra ). We are, therefore, of the opinion that, although newly-elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my investigators and auditors in partnership with Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateOpinion 91-45
… The town board may use its auditing powers to monitor compliance with the agreement. You ask whether the activities … that a town board may use its auditing powers to monitor compliance with the agreement. With certain exceptions not … however, of no administrative remedy available to enforce compliance with the section 284 agreement. Further, while it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 92-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from insurance reserve to reserve for property loss and liability claims) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Insurance Reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.2
… is superseded Payroll Bulletin No. 1949.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a … must divide overtime earned on or before 09/30/2021 from overtime earned on or after 10/01/2021 due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19492-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1
… a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new overtime rate shall apply to … have selected an overtime rate of 2.5 times an employee’s regular rate of pay. The overtime factor used by the New … Teaching&Rsch Ctr N 3 005629 5506230 Teaching&Rsch Ctr S N 005626 5506150 TH Sterile Supply Tech 1 006052 6211510 TH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesXVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… This chapter contains the policies followed by the Office of the State Comptroller (the Comptroller) for … time to time, the GASB will issue statements prescribing new or revised accounting and financial reporting … the State Comptroller 110 State Street, 9th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Email: finrep@osc.ny.gov Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… from the very students they were supposed to be helping. My thanks to U.S. Attorney Freedman, and our other partners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor management by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in … As of Aug. 12, 2021, $108.8 million has been disbursed from the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund, reflecting … system and better assist tenants who require follow-up documentation. DiNapoli also urged lawmakers to extend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Determine whether the Town Board (Board) ensured … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports, and the Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex … administers the State’s Medicaid program. Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … of Diseases (ICD) code on its Medicaid claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, as the severity of the malnutrition diagnosis increases, Medicaid’s payment to a hospital will increase. We issued our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… not blind faith in Mr. Denardo. Thanks to the hard work of my office and District Attorney Carnright, this alleged … investigation. Denardo laundered the checks through his wife’s account, then pocketed the money. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Opinion 88-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Law, §261(3) are required to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, … is entitled to a proportionate share of mortgage taxes from the date of its incorporation. That opinion, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… projects bring to their communities against their cost. My office reports the numbers on local IDAs to help increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… that warrant further restrictions, including divestment. “For over a month, Russia’s unconscionable and immoral … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdings