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DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… in revenue, with 15 agricultural products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a report released today … billion in sales in 2017, more than half of the total for all agricultural products. The state's production of milk and … nearly doubling from 2012 to 2017. New York's farmers are dealing with increased financial uncertainty caused by …
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). … eligible for Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance covering a broad range of outpatient … on June 20, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health (Department) overpaid health care providers' Medicaid …
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 over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; …
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
… New York's asthma-related Medicaid expenditures rose more … neighborhoods in the Bronx; East Harlem in Manhattan; Carroll Gardens-Red Hook in Brooklyn; and Arverne …
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
… monitor projects to determine whether the community is getting an appropriate return on its investment and … Administrative and financial operations are performed by a not-for-profit development organization with oversight from … on unconfirmed reports from project owners, which is not considered a best practice. Wyoming County IDA IDA officials …
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
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in … recommendations and are working to implement them. Only with the proper training, reporting and review mechanisms …
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)
… the public was not adequately informed about diversions, shuttle bus service was not planned using current ridership data, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits were prioritized. The audit covered the period … include environmental justice communities and are usually home to at-risk populations, including low-income and … due to asthma and limiting exposure to indoor air pollutants that are known asthma triggers. To accomplish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for October 2014: Major Contracts … LLP for legal services. $8,000 to Whiteman Osterman and Hanna LLP for legal services. $1,000 to Rossein Associates … visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report. The audit … how work would impact their benefits, and developing a life coaching network available to all individuals with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last September to two counts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… Whereas, Sections 74 and 374 of the Retirement and Social Security Law direct that the Comptroller, upon timely receipt … shall be conducted in an orderly manner. A hearing officer duly designated by the Comptroller shall preside. A … prevents all reasonable travel. It does not include any event that can be prevented or mitigated by the timely taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… or when hospice claims should have been covered by other insurance. We recommended that the Department review …
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)
… requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates … medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations. In October 2015, adult Medicaid … prescription drugs, to Medicaid recipients age 21 or older with serious mental illness and/or substance use …
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
… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice … data. … A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5680 from Bombay Justice …
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
… grant to New York Foundation for the Arts. Department of Environmental Conservation $10 million with the Oswego County … for the Finger Lakes-Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance. Department of Health $13 million contract between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… under Medicare, oxygen equipment rentals are subject to a 36-month limit. Key Findings We identified overpayments … the Department had adopted a similar policy to Medicare’s 36-month cap on oxygen equipment rental payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals