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Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Division of Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its … life of the State. Among other things, the Law prohibits discrimination in housing based on age, race, lawful source … and other protected classes. Under the Law, housing discrimination occurs when sellers, owners, landlords, real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … provided. Inpatient care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the … of our initial audit, issued August 30, 2023, was to determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followImproper Payments for Drugs Without Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (Follow-Up)
… for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (Report 2022-S-40 ). About the Program The Medicaid Drug Rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/06/improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreement-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… by DC37, Local 375 in Bargaining Units TG, TJ, TP and SJ are affected. Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment … more than 147,000 federal government employees working in New York, and is likely to decrease in 2025 as a result of … 1 – Numbers of Federal Government Civilian Employees: New York, 2000 - 2024 Note: Numbers of annual average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… While the federal government sets some requirements for coverage and other aspects of the program, states have … state, it receives a statutory minimum FMAP of 50 percent reimbursement of certain state Medicaid expenditures. … expansion authorized under the Affordable Care Act for non-elderly adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… implementation status of the eight recommendations made in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1 ). Background We issued … to obtain Medicaid benefits. The State paid $68,483 in medical benefits on behalf of the owner and the owner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … shelters across the State provide an array of services to families and adults, including assessment and case management, access to health care and child care services, and assistance with … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Laws that serve to promote the safety of people who visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ( 2015-S-88 ). About the Program Our initial report, issued December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… approximately 1,100 radioactive materials facilities (RAM facilities), as well as registering and inspecting … through March 5, 2021. We found that DOH completed 94% of RAM facility inspections on time. However, it completed 44% … for staff time and travel. We also found that, of the 259 RAM facility inspections that needed the buffer to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Report … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill individuals and their … Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health … providers are responsible for developing a comprehensive plan of care and coordinating care and services needed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Report 2017-S-35 … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Overpayments for OutofNetwork …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults struggling with mental Illness and 5.1% … care,” DiNapoli said. “With the COVID pandemic behind us, New York must redouble its efforts to restore inpatient … The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased with 211 of adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… first calendar quarter JanuaryMarch of 2024 an increase of 16 or $873 million compared to the same quarter last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… infrastructure projects languishes,” DiNapoli said. “Caps and other restrictions on debt set in statute have not … enacted the statutory Debt Reform Act of 2000 to impose caps on debt levels and debt service spending. The cap on … the limits. Weakened Guardrails To bypass the debt caps, new forms of state debt were created outside the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… growth, job creation and family savings. I am proud that my office and New York state have been able to deposit $20 … the 35th Council District in Brooklyn. "Aspiring home and small business owners, particularly women and … City's five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester and a mobile branch that serves 23 assisted living facilities. With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … The District has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. Key Recommendations Provide guidance for procuring professional services through a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… in revenues of at least $3,915 that were unaccounted for and 138 questionable disbursements by the Association’s … Enter into a written agreement with the Association for services to be provided and monitor BID financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38