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Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system … were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from April 2021 through September 2021, and certain claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… Payable module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to (a) pay vendors that provided goods or services to New York State, or (b) refund New York State vendors or … Unit creates and approves a voucher. The voucher is routed to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for audit. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable … Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … Every year in the United States, millions of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Moynihan Train Hall near Penn Station, utilizing a public-private partnership. To further invest in … to provide comprehensive, timely reviews of State and public authority contracts so that resources are distributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Report 2018-S-45 ). About the Program Mechanical ventilation is the … the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 inpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Audit Act, the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act, and Federal Uniform Administrative Grant Requirements. The importance and necessity for state agency adherence to the procedures … that grant funds are properly accounted for, cash managed, and periodic reports are provided to federal cognizant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewLocal Government Ethics
… – Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics; permits … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-1Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… mission. Key Findings With few exceptions, such as the film tax credit programs, ESD does not evaluate its economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsOpinion 88-48
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … in furtherance of the corporate purposes of the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48State Police Bulletin No. SP-239
… Affected Employees: Division of State Police employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … 2023 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment will be processed in a separate check in the Administration Pay Period 17L/18C, paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-239-2023-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in … computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022State Police Bulletin No. SP-234
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of … of the 2022 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-234-2022-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an audit and investigation … with little oversight and had no difficulty in pocketing public money,” said DiNapoli. “Unfortunately, my office … controls and helping themselves to the money in the public till. We have referred our findings to Clinton County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… BlueCross paid claims for special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, … Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… and Family Services’ (OCFS) mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-246
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 … 11/01/2024, end dated on 10/31/2025, and will be processed in the Administration Pay Period 17L check dated 12/04/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-246-2024-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-investigators-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank … enrolled in NYSPO. Background: It is essential that the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) contains correct and current … employee ID. *Newly hired employees may not be able to log into NYSPO until they have a valid EMPLID and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… (CAMBA) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program-related. The audit covered the period from July … the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for providing fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… to contract with entities able to provide the services of physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise (“Physicians”). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… The West Hurley Fire District’s former chief and a fire commissioner pleaded … misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief wife’s … charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over $30,000 since 2012. Specifically, Gutierrez was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probe