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Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Report 2014-S - 27). Background There are … in place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code violations that had been waived at those facilities. … of Health: Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers ( 2014-S-27 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of … Finding We found that NYPD officials made some progress in addressing the issues we identified. Of the four prior … actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on August 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not effectively manage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Overlapping Medicaid … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Improper Overlapping Medicaid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Report 2017-S-78 ). Background Our initial audit report, issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followDiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… United HealthCare and Amerigroup, managed care organizations (MCOs) … there were 53 MCOs that offered 81 different plans. United HealthCare (UHC) and Amerigroup were among the largest. … United HealthCare and Amerigroup managed care organizations that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… opportunities over a four-year period, according to a report released today. Auditors identified another $361 … oversight of managed care organizations (MCOs). The report notes it is essential for DiNapoli’s auditors to have … MCOs do not comply with DOH requirements. See the complete report: Ensuring Integrity in New York State Medicaid . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. These restrictions are part of … risks to its financial performance. To protect the state pension fund, we are restricting investments in companies … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States with assets of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… P. DiNapoli found Medicaid managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did … P DiNapoli found Medicaid managed care organizations made as much as $15 billion in improper and questionable payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His … of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 1/2-year period, largely … providers fill a great need by allowing patients to stay in their homes and avoid costly placement in hospitals or … state Department of Health erroneously made $166 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student … 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb threats and sexual offenses, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Violence of any kind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report issued today by … deductions under the proposed changes to the federal tax code. Changes to the standard deduction and personal … released the "Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code." The framework proposes to consolidate the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Additionally, the provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) must be included on Medicaid claims. The objective of … federal and State regulations that require an appropriate NPI for OPRA health care providers. The audit covered the … for Medicaid claims that did not contain an appropriate NPI in the OPRA fields. We determined Medicaid made over $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Hudson … and in farmland in some counties. Access to fresh, healthy food also adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsSoaring Health Care Costs Highlight Need To Address Childhood Obesity, October 2012
Obesity rates in New York State and the nation have jumped sharply in recent decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-child-obesity-2012.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a resident of Polk … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest and unsealing of a onecount indictment charging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up) (2017-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (2015-S-21).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f27.pdfDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget increases funding for education, clean water, affordable housing and other … projects expected to be funded through borrowing; Increases total state-supported debt authorizations by more … The State Fiscal Year 201718 Enacted Budget increases funding for education clean water affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-ahead