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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Report … Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, physicians’ fees, and medical supplies. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Report 2010-S-66). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background … and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The … (known as voluntary agencies) are enrolled in Medicaid. For these children, the State establishes a “Daily Child Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/pdf/threeyearsfsms_0915.pdf To view the complete, sortable list of fiscal scores for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … while also preserving open spaces. However, farmers face a number of challenges, from declining milk prices which can … $2.7 billion in sales in 2017, more than half of the total for all agricultural products. The state's production of milk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50). … Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … Generally, Medicare is the primary payer of claims for services provided to dual-eligible recipients. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield: implemented sufficient controls … and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… the state's overall annual asthma bill topped $1.3 billion for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a … isn't just costly, it can be lethal," DiNapoli said. "For the New Yorkers fighting this chronic disease, a flare-up … emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to taxpayers for treating asthma has jumped and the prevalence of asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims
… identify Medicaid overpayments made to medical providers for services rendered to recipients enrolled in … of participating providers they reimburse directly for services provided to enrollees. For dual-eligibles, plan providers bill Medicaid directly for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/16/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claimsDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue for their communities, but without … to annually provide information on capital investments, jobs and PILOTs. This year, the Comptroller’s IDA reform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the city are properly recorded and reported by the … “It's extremely disturbing that hate crimes are increasing in New York among a cross-section of different victims, … on hate crimes to DCJS, which compiles hate crime data in an annual statewide report and submits summary data to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… on July 29, 2011, determined that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 1,768 contracts valued at $18 billion and approved nearly 1.1 million payments worth … - Rochester Rail Station $29.5 million with The Pike Co. for design and construction of the Rochester Rail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Regulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… by an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of New York. (b) All parties may present witnesses on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is the secondary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About … appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for HARPs. The audit covered the period October 1, 2015 … We determined the Department failed to collect rebates for HARP-related drugs since the program’s inception. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… court clerk – his mother – was on sick leave, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 44, was sentenced in Dickinson Town Court to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution … clerk’s absence to steal from the public," DiNapoli said. "I thank Franklin County District Attorney Craig P. Carriero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… more than 4,000 payments valued at nearly $8.2 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … office averages 11 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015