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DiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the services took place, according to a new … funds.” New York state implemented an electronic visit verification program to confirm the delivery of Medicaid … services (44%) that had no matching electronic visit verification record. $97.6 million in home health care claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationYeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … claimed on Yeled’s CFR for the fiscal year 2013-14, and certain expenses claimed on Yeled’s CFRs for the two … non-SEIT related programs; $571,929 in salaries and fringe benefits for employees who did not work for the SEIT program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/yeled-vyalda-early-childhood-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Eye Care Providers Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (2013-S-1) Auditors found numerous violations and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and extending to the owner’s family, including submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for matters described … services revenues totaling $1,025,786 developed based on an average of conservative and expected revenue models. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Processing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… and consent to have the kit released by the hospital for forensic testing. Once a victim provides consent, the … collects the kit and sends it to a forensic laboratory for analysis and to attempt to obtain a DNA profile. If a DNA … Law), enacted in November 2016, set forth the procedures for processing kits, including assessing case-specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-51
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-51-april-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-56
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-56-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… and are responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living arrangement, money … up took place and the problems were fixed and said it does not require providers submit documents to show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… be considered reasonable amounts for such expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that … included the costs for special events, memberships and sponsorships. Central New York Regional Transportation … have been partially implemented. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA): Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health – Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (2021-S-36) Medicaid … necessary durable medical equipment (DME) – wheelchairs, for example – as a benefit of the program. Some DME items are … certain other DME, such as oxygen equipment, is available for continuous (i.e., uncapped) rental only. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2006-7
… provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contract (exchange … provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property … of vehicles owned by the service provider and used to provide the service. (2) If the town board determines that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… Human trafficking is the unlawful act of transporting or the use of force, fraud or coercion to make someone engage … not use the services available to them, the audit found. From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,384 confirmed … are taking advantage of the assistance available to them from social service offices or provider services. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingOversight of Passenger Safety
… Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs): Metro NY (Bronx and Manhattan), Brooklyn, Bernard M. Fineson (Queens), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … because of a mental or physical impairment, are unable to meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, … of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS provider to submit a written program improvement plan. The objective of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Easter Seals New York (Easter Seals NY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… accounted for $86.4 million (of the $95.1 million) in unclaimed rebates. The Department did not adequately oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-805
… instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees: All employees of the … taxable gross and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-805-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare. The audit covered … 2021. About the Program The Department administers the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals who are eligible or … costs of recipients who appear eligible for Medicare based on their age. Although the Department issued guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareOpinion 91-17
… Section 2803-a authorizes "hospitals", under rules and regulations promulgated by the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (see 10 NYCRR 400.4), to enter into contracts among themselves and among other public and private hospitals, medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, … Central New York among the more affordable places to live. For example, less than 30 percent of homeowners spend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improving