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DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… some progress, challenges remain and more effort is needed to ensure people with disabilities have equal opportunities … for workplace flexibility and encouraging employers to practice inclusive hiring can help improve employment … representing 15% of the working-age population. Due to the daily challenges facing people with disabilities, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Whitestone School for Child Development (Whitestone) were calculated properly, … Manual (Manual). The audit included all expenses claimed for the fiscal year 2012-13 and certain expenses for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… private parties to voluntarily clean them up in exchange for liability relief, technical assistance, and tax credits … the state’s highest risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity … of the 518 active sites reviewed had been in the program for more than 10 years. The 25 longest running projects have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Report 2021-S-32 ). About the Program The New York State … of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/21/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Report … administers New York’s Medicaid program. Under the fee-for-service (FFS) payment method, DOH makes Medicaid payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months past their statutory filing deadline. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 totaled $117.5 billion, … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for SFY 2024-25 were $11.1 billion (10.4%) higher than the … in 2024, the state’s tax collections outpaced forecasts for the year,” DiNapoli said. “However, policy decisions at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … to local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices for public benefits or providers, often nonprofits, who can … to them from social service offices or provider services. For instance, auditors found that OTDA doesn’t collect or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingChildren’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Children’s Center for Early Learning (Center) were calculated properly, … education providers, such as the Center, are reimbursed for their services using tuition rates established by SED … the financial information reported on their annual CFRs. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, the Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMilestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… compensation costs for three employees who also worked at Milestone affiliates; and $63,310 in OTPS charges that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/17/milestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to more than 1.2 … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The State Department of Civil Service administers the NYSHIP program and contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… make important decisions should anything happen to you. But what information will they need, and what will be … help guide you. The first section discusses what you can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they need in the future. The second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryPartial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… the amount of your reduced lifetime benefit. Eligibility for New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement … a PLS payment, you must: Be covered by a plan that allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of creditable service, … Be eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year prior to your date of retirement; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management / Confidential Employees
… with your retirement system. NYSLRS members, you can sign in to Retirement Online to view or update your beneficiaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-management-confidential-employeesExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits … whether the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health … and proactive steps to administer Medicaid reimbursements for services provided to dual eligible individuals. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Report 2010-S-21). Background … which was issued on December 9, 2010, examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed … reserve days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve day limits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York State. As authorized by Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (Law), and under the supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its contract … 22, 2015. Background The mission of OMH is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers. OMH operates … Center for Urban Community Services (2014-N-5) Office of Mental Health: Sky Light Center Inc. - Supported Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-living