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Medicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect … and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drug costs. In January 1991, New York’s Medicaid program began … drugs, to Medicaid recipients age 21 or older with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Beginning on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments made by the state. This builds on … data imaging and document destruction services. Department of Civil Service $85 million contract amendment with … for state and local government employees. NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $52.8 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015DiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… by lottery in 2004, contained no addresses for most of the first 300 names on it. The building’s management explained … Square was offering his apartment on Airbnb for $150 per night, with a three-night minimum stay. His posting had seven reviews. Another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedInvestment Standard for NYS College Choice and NY ABLE Programs
… program (NY ABLE) in line with investment standards of other states' programs throughout the country. Memo Bill … NY ABLE savings programs in line with investment standards of other states programs throughout the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standard-nys-college-choice-and-ny-able-programsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … Book New York website. Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture and Markets $5 million to Steuben County Soil … the Agricultural Industry Enhancement program. Department of Criminal Justice Services $60 million with Morpho Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … Book New York website. Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture & Markets $1.4 million to the New York Farm … e-ticketing services for the New York State Fair. Office of the Attorney General $378 million lease with Summit Glory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… you must develop a long-term plan. The plan should address how you monitor and maintain assets and how much you can … assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; Estimated costs of acquisition, replacement or repair; The method by … each year. Also, remember to consider the annual budgetary impact of capital acquisitions, some of which will require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2016
… DiNapoli releases information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … New York website. Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $11.5 million with the city of Newburgh to purchase drinking water from New York City. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November 2015
… with Developmental Disabilities $720,000 to Birnie Bus Service Inc. for transportation provider services for Lewis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-november-2015DiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… Officials in Dutchess County’s East Clinton Fire District improperly … only reconciled one of the district’s bank accounts on a monthly basis. Consequently, the district was … an independent audit of the district’s financial records on an annual basis. District officials indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Crossroads Center for Children, … (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background LFH, a not-for-profit organization located in Springville, New York, is an SED-approved provider of … with disabilities from birth through eight years of age. In 2014, LFH provided preschool special education services to … from approximately 35 school districts located in three counties in western New York. The counties that use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… should increase monitoring and compliance with New York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds … of Taxation and Finance's oversight over the program can be improved so environmental programs are not getting … and collect the initial deposit. When a bottle or can is not returned, the unclaimed deposit is held by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billCenter for Disability Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. CFDS is reimbursed for preschool … included: $64,954 in personal service costs that consisted of ineligible bonuses and executive compensation above the … reimbursement rates, as appropriate. Remind CFDS officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/center-disability-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2015
… monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2015DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… misdemeanor, after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she pocketed tax … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… Purpose To determine whether the practice of Dr. John Gomes routinely waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made … benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with United to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background … have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient’s … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of care when, in fact, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to its administration of Article 25 of the … for the collection of funds by assessing growers to cover expenses. Key Findings The Department has adequate procedures … Apple Market Order, which is administered pursuant to a contract with the New York Apple Association, Inc. (NYAA). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014DiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… and ended the last fiscal year with a funded status of 98 percent, according to actuarial calculations. "Solid … DiNapoli said. "New York State's pension fund is one of the strongest and best funded in the country and protects the retirement security of our over one million members." The Fund's investment rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020