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DiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder … is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that … to return them. The company detailed its new policy in a letter to DiNapoli’s office. As a result of Akorn’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… Ten years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York City metropolitan area, killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another … continuity plans and evacuation plans. The audit is the first of four that DiNapoli has engaged with a focus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, Postal Inspector in Charge, Postal Service Inspection Service, New York … the law.” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged in the Complaint, Bakare Doukoure, Sanneh Tunkara, and … by a judge. The charges in the Complaint are merely accusations, and DOUKOURE, TUNKARA and SYLLA are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… financial position as federal aid dwindles, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … its budget gaps that will impact riders. The MTA needs to lay out what is at stake and explain to the public what options it’s considering to close budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… cash needs to come from Washington. As the crisis erupted in New York and across America, we went from the longest expansion in history to an economic freefall in a matter of weeks. Job losses have been swift and massive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… The State Education Department (SED) needs to improve its oversight and work to remove barriers to ensure school districts are providing the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… Authority (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable energy but must … cooling and heating. PSC also did not fully account for other potential risks, and did not consider certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… of the world’s leading suppliers of agricultural products to food companies, has agreed to use only sustainably-sourced palm and soy products that are certified free of any link to deforestation, a leading cause of climate change. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… Retirement Fund’s latest successful shareholder efforts to have corporations improve their environmental policies and practices and take steps to address climate risk. “Climate change is a significant threat to our pension fund’s investments. We take a broad approach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s27-response.pdfServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (2022-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is effectively overseeing employer compliance with the Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s11-response.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2019-S-51)
To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2019-S-51.pdfMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers (2016-S-67) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper Medicaid payments for transportation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s67-response.pdfGrowing Cracks in the Foundation: Local Governments Still Challenged to Keep Up with Vital Infrastructure Needs
This follow-up report expands the analysis of the previous report; updating annual local government financial data and contrasting that to the associated local
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/infrastructure2014.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f15.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2018-S-50)
To determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s50.pdfMedicaid Program - Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57)
To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s57.pdfMedicaid Program - Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51)
To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were correctly applied
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s51.pdfMedicaid Program - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (2012-S-35)
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
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s35.pdf