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Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district employees, and their dependents. In 2017, NYSHIP … of NYSHIP have the opportunity to select various plans for coverage. The Empire Plan is by far the most popular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly … bank account open in order to collect her mother's pension payments. "Ms. Rose thought she could deceive the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… of Eastport, for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false invoices over a … said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Ordinary New Yorkers work too hard to have their tax dollars … originally accused Angelillo with falsifying business records for a series of emergency contracts with the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… receive an appropriate salary based on contracted rates or salary schedules; and receive an annual evaluation; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding and cuts to Medicaid," DiNapoli said. "With these … estimates the president’s budget would reduce federal funding to the city’s operating and capital budgets by $827 … is also considering changes in health care and Medicaid funding to the states. The city now projects budget gaps of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… Purpose To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations … The Department issues MMCOR instructions to guide MCOs on how to report administrative expenses. Of the $17.8 billion … enrollment expenses, contrary to the intent of a policy change that was initiated from a Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… sales tax collections across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report … DiNapoli's report revealed local sales tax collections in several regions outpaced the statewide average. The North … Lakes (4 percent) regions had the highest growth rates in the state. Additionally, Long Island's growth rate (3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of 12.2% or nearly $604 million compared to the same quarter last … strong. In total, these collections increased by 8.3%, or $414 million, and nearly every county and city saw their … in the second quarter of 2022 AprilJune an increase of 122 or nearly $604 million compared to the same quarter last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022State Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… The state pension fund has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York State-based companies through its In-State Private Equity Investment Program, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… June 24, 2021 Edition Growth in Use of Telehealth Services Among Medicaid and Child Health Plus Beneficiaries in New York The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many changes in the ways New Yorkers conducted daily activities, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… intended to offer support to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. Three of these laws, the … signed in March 2021, authorized economic impact payments for individuals and families. These payments, sometimes … (or 5.8 percent) was received by New York residents, accounting for 1.6 percent of New Yorkers’ personal income in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its web-based advisement system, according to an audit … employment and the benefits they’re entitled to.” In 2018, there were approximately 1 million working-age adults with disabilities in New York. The employment rate of working-age people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… program that identified approximately $706.6 million in unnecessary, improper or questionable payments and made … and management controls over the state’s Medicaid program. In recent years, my auditors have identified billions of dollars in waste in the program. Our oversight of the program will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Message from the Comptroller November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the … This report, the fifth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller, makes clear how the 50 states differ in … to carry on his work. Moynihan believed that making the facts clear about how the federal budget distributes money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… today released two audits revealing more than $70 million in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s … and recover any overpayments as soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid overpayments through a reimbursement method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
The state Office of Children and Family Services OCFS is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), on Wednesday sent letters to 14 companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., Hess Corp. and … for the companies. As trustee of the state pension fund, I am concerned that future liability claims may harm the … Other derailments in the United States in recent years have come at significant human and financial cost. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced $800 million in recent investments through the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Sustainable Investments and Climate … bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … NYS Comptroller DiNapoli announced $800 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investments