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Medicaid in New York: The Continuing Challenge to Improve Care and Control Costs, March 2015
New York’s Medicaid program is undergoing major changes, with ambitious plans for further modifications just ahead.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-medicaid-2015.pdfDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… communities fight blight and address zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the … passed earlier this year, gives local officials new tools to promote economic recovery in the areas most … for local residents. To accomplish these goals, New York’s land banks rely heavily on subsidies to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to … the company’s long-term value,” DiNapoli said. “Palm oil is in many of the products we enjoy every day, but too often … the market at large that destroying tropical rainforests for palm oil is unacceptable.” Under its new policy , by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … District , Silver Creek Central School District and the Wallkill Central School District . “In an era of limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … used the town’s credit card to spend at least $123,273 to fund his personal lifestyle, including vacations in Myrtle … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftCheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off … insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting records were not complete, accurate or up to date. … Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Ensure loan repayments are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… (HESC) is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program … is effectively monitoring the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics STEM Incentive Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programFull- and Part-Time Service Credit – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
… for ERS Tier 1 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Full and PartTime Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1504/full-and-part-time-service-creditDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… request, the MTA has formed a committee of outside experts to provide input on the upcoming capital program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality and low in cost. The time and effort spent researching, soliciting … to obtain goods and services may not always result in the anticipated savings. Local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Accountability Act Additionally, certain sections of law may protect other specific information. For example, … is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the confidential … Business Units must not enter confidential information in fields in the SFS that have not been designed to hold such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 million over a six-year period if it had helped Medicaid patients with end … mandated requirements. DiNapoli's auditors determined DOH does not identify Medicaid recipients with ESRD, notify ESRD … criteria, but who were not enrolled in Medicare when their medical services were provided. Had DOH informed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your … Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Apply for Retirement.” Paper forms are available on our Forms page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1407
… To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2015 M/C Salary Increase and provide instructions for … BU06 Division of State Police BU18 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU46 Public Employment Relations … paid using the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1407-april-2015-management-and-confidential-mc-salary-increaseNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … to $2.1 million. Did not use $0.9 million restricted in a debt reserve to pay related debt as required. Key … is reduced to a reasonable level. Use funds restricted in the debt reserve to make related debt payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Attorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… statements. The trial took place in Westchester County Court in White Plains, New York, before Judge David … Bureau, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Travis Hill. The Criminal Justice Division is led by Chief Deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1440
… card is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck in the calendar year, not the total amount of the pledge. … page. Enter the NYS Emplid from the authorization card in the EmplID field of the dialog box and click Search. The … Deduction Code exists , select the + sign to add a new row in the Deduction Details page, insert a row and continue with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1440-2016-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignSUNY Bulletin No. SU-312
… Agencies must restart tax-sheltered annuities, federated funds, taxable and non-taxable maintenance, and union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-312-2021-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… New York’s Medicaid system overpaid pharmacies by more than … to do a better job making sure that pharmacies, health care providers and patients are not skirting these rules.” … limits. In one instance, DiNapoli’s auditors found that a pharmacy filled two telephone orders for the anti-anxiety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsNew York City Department for the Aging: Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (2020-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) effectively oversees the provision of home delivered meals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n5.pdf