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Medicaid Program - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (2012-S-35), 90-Day Response
To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the prescriptions he w
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s35-response.pdfMaintenance and Tuition Payments to The Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children’s Residence (2009-S-90), 90-Day Response
To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children’s Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State Education Departme
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-09s90-response.pdfNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Among these, 30 percent were Hispanic, 27 percent were White, 20 percent were Black and 18 percent were Asian. … to the OTDA’s website, although a number of instructional videos were still dated prior to the launch of the … Brooklyn. All five of these neighborhoods are majority non-White and have lower rates of college education than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… expenses in all material respects. The Board made payroll allocation errors in its 2014-15, 2015-16, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Former Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… over $120,000 meant to protect his community. Now, he is a convicted felon," said State Comptroller Thomas P. … First Assistant Chief, Chief, Treasurer and President. As a result, Garcia was also an officer of the Fire Council from … to himself on written reports he gave to the Fire Council when he acted as the BMFD's Treasurer from in or about 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were … were discovered and investigated by the Comptroller’s Division of Investigations and the SSA-OIG. Smith, 49, … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Objective To determine if CVS Health appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue … drugs provided under the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug benefit. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2014 … in the Empire Plan and Medicare have their prescription drug coverage under Empire Plan Medicare Rx, a Medicare Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… was conducted by the District Attorney's Detective Bureau and his Economic Crimes Bureau. The case was investigated by Comptroller DiNapoli's … Ilardi, of the District Attorney's Economic Crimes Bureau, are prosecuting the case under the supervision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… payments to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (Bassett) for special items were made according to the provisions of … between Empire and Bassett. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… expenses related to administration of Sections 50(5), 151, and 228 of the Workers’ Compensation Law and Section 60 of both the Volunteer Firefighters’ and the Volunteer Ambulance Workers’ Benefit Laws. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… 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/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to State University of New York's Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Brook) for special items were made according to the provisions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… personal expenses and inappropriately transferred grant money to his personal investment funds. Decker was also … of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt said. “When that money is instead used for someone’s personal gain, they must … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits conducted in 2008. These audits … only about half of the entities met the Order's goal of increasing renewable energy purchases to 20 percent … only about one quarter of them had met the 2005 interim goal of 10 percent. The eight entities that met the 2010 goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced Contracts by the Numbers , a new web page with a dashboard that expands … is the hallmark of good government, and my office strives to provide the public with in-depth data to keep track of where their tax dollars are being spent,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… Newsday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on fusion … falling to the wayside, New York finally has taken a significant step toward reform and created the New York … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… an Office (now Division) of Minority and Women's Business Development (DMWBD) to promote employment and business … and Women with Respect to State Contracts” requires an agency to post on its website contractor utilization plans … State Division of Minority and Women Business Development. Web. Copyright 2010. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… 2019 through June 2023. About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the Medicaid program. Most of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their medical … have been incorrectly classified as inpatient instead of outpatient. Key Findings From a risk population of 61,171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-services