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Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns

… 211 Medical, P.C. (“211 Medical”), and N.A.S. Management Co., Inc. ("N.A.S."). MELIN then deposited the checks to bank … is being handled by the Office's White Plains Division. Assistant United States Attorney James McMahon is in charge …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-false

Far Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students

… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-special

DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized

… New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized dogs, but officials could do more to make certain dogs are … conditions at these shelters and reviewed shelter records for a sample of dogs that were seized during the period … New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized dogs but officials could do more to make certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-are

DiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and the New York State Police announced … and make the company whole.” Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts said, “ At a time when funding for our … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts and the New York State Police announced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-more

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme

… Campaign Finance board and $21,374 to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). He will also … Wills used $21,000 in State grant funds for personal and political expenses. The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant … used approximately $21,000 of the funds for personal and political expenses, including at Nordstrom and Home Depot. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-ruben

DiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers

… Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. The defendant, Richard Scholl, faces charges of tampering with … in this ongoing investigation and for holding the defendant accountable.” “These charges demonstrate that … regular CO plan. DiNapoli’s investigators found that the defendant allegedly falsified time sheets to allow COs to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefits

CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, CVS Health: Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the … and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, … million members. Individuals who are dual enrolled in the Empire Plan and Medicare have their prescription drug …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil

Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023

… self-insurers, the State Insurance Fund, and self-insured political subdivisions of the State. Sections 151 and 50(5) … Workers’ Compensation Law require that the Board and the Office of the New York State Comptroller ascertain the actual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-ended

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011

… Empire and Saratoga. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, … Program/ /Department of Civil Service : Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments for Selected Items to Selected …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-january

Empire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011

… health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-center

Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011

… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance … determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to St Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie St Francis for special items …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011

Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)

… made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and … Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein collectively referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-provided

Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020

… administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020. About … the expenses it incurred in administering the Program for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020. On … to administering self-insurance, to administer the Program for each of the three State Fiscal Years. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-ended

NY State Pension Fund and Church Commissioners for England Call for Exxon to Separate Board Chair and CEO Positions

… Fund) and Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment at Church Commissioners for England, today announced their … meeting on May 29, 2019. At the meeting, the Fund and the Church of England will vote in favor of two other shareholder … on lobbying. Background The Common Retirement Fund and Church Commissioners had filed a proposal asking Exxon to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/ny-state-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-england-call-exxon-separate-board-chair-and-ceo

DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program

… providers whose IDs did not match with a Medicaid enrolled provider on the date of service. $832.5 million in claims … They submit their contracted providers to DOH’s Provider Network Data System (PNDS) at least quarterly. The … regulations and the providers are entered into the NYS Provider and Health Plan Look-up website. DOH also uses PNDS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-program

Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-24) 30-Day Response

To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f24-response.pdf

Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response

To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1-response.pdf