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Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfRecovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up) 2025-F-10
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-party Health Insurance (Report 2021-S-24).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f10.pdfDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… his personal business, and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills, according to two … funds from both the department and association accounts to pay his personal bills and forged the signatures of other … his personal business and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… fiscal year, an increase of 6.3 percent, or $4 billion, from the same period a year ago, according to the monthly … period. Year-to-date spending growth has come primarily from Medicaid and other public health costs as well as … latest estimate and $1.1 billion over initial projections from the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, primarily due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest … $175 million in the Rainy Day Reserve Fund for the first time since 2008, according to a report on the recently … streams to attain balance. “After a tough few years, New York state is in better fiscal shape thanks to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingDiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “As the … policies has played an important role in reducing the number of uninsured. Rates of New Yorkers enrolled in … changes. In addition, he urged continued consideration of solutions to expand the number of New Yorkers with health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… agencies and public authorities. For example, numerous Local Assistance appropriations would authorize the Director … Institute. Includes proposals to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction, reduce pre-trial detention of suspects, remove … For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal … Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftOpinion 94-18
… Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits the gift or loan of moneys or property of a village to or in aid … Opns St Comp No. 94-12, p __). October 31, 1994 Sanford L. Church, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Albion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 2003-2
… -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town/village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 88-50
… moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage tank. You state the … moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old 250000 gallon water storage tank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 2010-2
… boards of commissioners of improvement districts, with the approval of the majority of the town board and subject to public hearing requirements as prescribed in … financial benefits were properly taken into account by the municipality. Creole v Giuliani , supra involved somewhat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 2010-4
… Health Law § 3001 (2) defines "[a]mbulance service" to mean "an individual, partnership, association, corporation, … Law § 3001 (3) defines "[v]oluntary ambulance service" to mean "an ambulance service (i) operating not for pecuniary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the city may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 98-20
… FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … may establish a reasonable minimum service requirement for appointment to a fire police squad, if the board determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 97-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System … is to "provide counties with a funding mechanism to assist in the payment of the costs associated with establishing and … by article 6. Prior to 1996, "system costs" was defined in County Law, §301(8) as "... the costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 2000-2
… by way of demonstrations, performances and exhibits of art and art forms. You ask whether a village may authorize the … by way of demonstrations, performances and exhibits of art and art forms" (see also County Law, §224[13]; General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… announced that David Cohen, former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has … has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met Council. The joint investigation revealed that Cohen, together with … other co-conspirators, stole approximately $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization as part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-director