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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2199

… Background: Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in … Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.00 … the information was not updated in PayServ, agencies must email the OSC Position Management Unit to request a review of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2199-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage

DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks

… and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology … P. DiNapoli. The audit looked at the state’s overall AI policy and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the Aging … and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024

… computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, … to providers. However, we also identified the need for improvements in the processing of certain types of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2024 Through September 30, 2024

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … back to January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH’s … increased payments. $222,220 was paid for inpatient, clinic, and referred ambulatory claims that did not comply …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2024-through-september-30-2024

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023

… ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit covered the period from April 2023 … DOH’s eMedNY computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2023-through-september-30-2023

Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding

… generators and four chainsaws; however, we observed only eight portable generators and three chainsaws. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-flooding

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2022 Through March 31, 2023

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … going back to June 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … 233 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $45 billion. The claims are processed and paid in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2022-through-march-31-2023

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2022 Through September 30, 2022

… payments, as follows: $10.2 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients who also had … inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care; $784,905 was paid for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $652,210 was paid for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2022-through-september-30-2022

IX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants

… Statewide Financial System (SFS). In order to establish a grant in the SFS, there is certain mandatory information that … Operations (BSAO) to completely and accurately report grant activity and/or request federal funds needed to finance … appropriated federal funds. When a federal agency awards a grant to NYS, they issue a Grant Award Document or Notice …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agencies

XII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures

The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for preparing and submitting vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide Financial System SFS

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittal

Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)

… violations reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are not up-to-date. The Court does not reconcile monthly DMV reports with current Court caseload activity and, … old to the Town. Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5

DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the introduction of a legislative proposal aimed at helping local governments … for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term budget planning is vital to the fiscal health of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The tax cap and our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgeting

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist

… Purpose To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid … 2010 through September 30, 2013. Background Mark Amir is a physical therapist who owns and operates Madison Physical Therapy located in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Amir’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapist

Oversight of International Offices

… (ESD) monitors the effectiveness of its international offices and manages payments to foreign representatives to … representatives $2.7 million to manage ten international offices. ESD has recently scaled back its international presence and closed offices in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Mexico and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-offices

New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-services

Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)

… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … employees use requisitions and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of confirming … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301

Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)

… and payment system (eMedNY). The eMedNY system relies on accurate and timely information from NYSOH to update … claim payments. We issued our initial audit report on September 17, 2020. The audit objective was to determine … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-follow

Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine potential cost savings and … 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves … Town of LaGrange Selected Financial Activities 2013M107 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107