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Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid … are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit covered the period … use disorder treatment information among different health care providers is expected to continue. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium … is responsible for setting the monthly Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable administrative costs of managed care organizations (MCOs). For this purpose, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Fiscal Reports (CFRs). For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, DiNapoli’s auditors found $942,998 in reported … of waste, abuse and in some cases criminal conduct. As a result of these findings and at the request of DiNapoli, the … for preschool children with disabilities at least once by March 31, 2018. OSC has completed 71 audits of preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 million in Medicaid claims during a six-month period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background … was issued on May 6, 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance … abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two contractors, and found that neither contractor could provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… (ESRD) who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, according to an … with day-to-day life should be informed of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket … of the state's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare. Medicare is the federal health insurance program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… Primary Venture Partners, formerly known as High Peaks Venture Partners, is an early stage venture capital … million members, retirees and beneficiaries from more than 3,000 state and local government employers. The Fund has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she … personal advantage,” said DiNapoli. “I want to thank the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office for helping my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or another protected characteristic. Hate … national origin constitutes approximately one-third, and sexual orientation/gender identity (LGBTQ+) almost 17%. In … eradicate hate based on race, creed, color, religion, or sexual orientation. This report provides us with the critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was charged with stealing more than $1.8 million from … County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced today. The company’s office manager was also charged with money … Transportation and Shook worked as the office manager. The company was enrolled in the Medicaid program. Under Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeWyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… Development Agency (WCIDA) officials ensure the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements? Audit Period January … officials ensured PILOTs they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements. During the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a … Attorneys and prosecutors statewide to combat corruption in the use of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, faces up to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to making false statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Major shifts in federal fiscal policies constitute the greatest risk to … may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November update to the city’s four-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… state employees and retirees around the state. The added bonus of investing in a New York business and growing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… have their own distinct personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business growth, share of … the population employed, median household income and new housing, according to a report from State Comptroller Thomas … can use as they continue their efforts to ensure these are great neighborhoods to live, work and go to school in.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… in November 2003, and by November 2005 approximately $4.67 million in funding was available for a project that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… the industries that were most affected, and the areas, Brooklyn and the Bronx, that saw the highest increases. … neighborhoods seeing particularly dramatic increases. In Brooklyn, Bedford Stuyvesant had 35% more businesses, Bushwick had 30% more and Crown Heights North had 27% more. These neighborhoods were also home to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Modernization, $5.65 billion. Network Expansion: Second Avenue Subway (SAS), $5.23 billion. Administrative and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-funding