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Empire 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, serving about 1.1 million members. The Empire Plan covers a comprehensive range of services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… 29% of VFO’s non-revenue vehicles were leased. VFO did not do a complete analysis of the cost to lease or purchase the … 2018 to April 2022, valued at $8 million. We found service tickets for 18 pieces of equipment. Six pieces of equipment did not have any service tickets to show they were maintained. Eighteen pieces of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followOversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … significant events to their respective LGU within 24 hours of being made aware of them. Significant events are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has likely … Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… resource for the elderly and persons with disabilities who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Among their duties, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesXIII.8.A Moving Expense Reimbursements – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… these transactions through the Travel and Expenses module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8a-moving-expense-reimbursementsDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt … average. In 2017, 8.3 percent of credit card debt in New York state was delinquent by 90 days or more, higher than … ), the Federal Reserve Bank of New York ( https://www.newyorkfed.org/banking/protection.html …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… program, which provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged … policies, payment for a surgical procedure includes all services normally performed during the preoperative, … the Department incorrectly implemented claims processing system controls to prevent inappropriate payments for E/M …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … in increasing their New York State food purchases, the State Finance Law (Law) requires the Office of General … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, Dowling certified 5,661 TAP awards totaling $8.1 million that were … was overpaid $191,020 because school officials incorrectly certified students as eligible for TAP awards. Incorrect … To determine whether only eligible students were certified for TAP by Dowling College Dowling officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, … rates on 90 percent of the inpatient hospital claims paid in 2012. Three counties did not submit claims seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… lead to lack of civic understanding, limited participation in budget hearings and special elections, and not enough … notes: As of December 2015, there were 886 fire districts in the state. All 62 cities and many of the state's villages … approximately 1,200 fire officials across the state in the last three years on financial matters. For a copy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… two maintenance facilities. Officials explained that they try to replace buses on a 12-year cycle but were unable to do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… parts. Medicare Part B helps pay for medical care provided in outpatient settings. Medicaid is a joint state and federal … received Medicare Part B services totaling $740 million in 2009. These services were provided in outpatient settings such as doctors' offices, clinics, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… initial audit. For instance, the Department implemented a new claim processing control to prevent payment of excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… and Family Services (OCFS) regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices oversee the entities that provide child welfare services, including voluntary agencies (VAs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followSt. Anne Institute – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in non-program-related personal service costs, consisting of $6,010 in salaries and $1,277 in fringe benefits for … $6,917 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $2,434 in non-reimbursable account adjustment and bad … tuition reimbursement rates. Remind St. Anne officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/st-anne-institute-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdditional Benefit Information – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… about the above, please visit: Regional State Park Police Plan Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officers Plan Forest Rangers Plan State University of New York (SUNY) Police Plan Rev. 10/25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/additional-benefit-informationFiscal Stress Monitoring System
… to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive. Read the System Basics [pdf] document to learn more. Search for a local government or school district. Search Now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringOverview – State Police Plan
… An important part of your NYSLRS benefits is benefits your survivors may receive if you die while working for a public employer. If you die before retiring, your survivors … information about death benefits, and any needed forms, to your beneficiaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/death-benefits/overview