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DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical … to ensure they complied with the agency’s standards for delivering services to seniors. A random sample of 53 … instances where providers failed to meet DFTA’s standards for delivering timely services to 18 of the clients (34%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Report … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members Civil Service … $7.3 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that were not supported by provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and … District Attorney Gabor, and the New York State Police for their work in uncovering this theft.” “The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers … applications and enrollments. Each individual who applies for Medicaid benefits is assigned a Client Identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientSpecial 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
… and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for members about 25 year special retirement plan for peace officers who serve in the probation department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603pDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal … purchases and used gas, oil and other town supplies for his own use, totaling nearly $70,000, according to an … C felony, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, a class E felony. The arrest was the result of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… 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/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, United HealthCare - Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical … which was issued on August 13, 2013, determined that, for the period January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011, the … fraudulent claims to NYSHIP and received payments for those claims. We coordinated our audit and investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… to increase its reserves to cushion against the potential for federal budget cuts and the possible roll back of the … revenues (averaging 4.4 percent). In addition, the budgets for these years include annual reserves of $1.25 billion. If … $7.8 billion in FY 2018. The President's proposed budget for the federal fiscal year 2018, which begins on October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and … surges and other damage to transit need to be incorporated into the plan as soon as possible before the October 2023 … to the system, not just when they’re completed; tracking how completed projects change the MTA’s state of good repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, … to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli said. “My office’s report identifies the … Valley and North Country rely on state and federal sources for two-thirds of their revenue. Spending Outpaces Inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … program. “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if … receiving no service through the program. LPAs (not-for-profit organizations and municipalities) apply to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover … we’ve found. Collecting fees with virtually no chance for an apartment gives applicants false hope and compromises … York Hill on the Upper East Side. They held six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Moreover, our nation has been galvanized by demands for response to the racial injustice that has long been part … inequality and injustice. The long lines of people waiting for food speak to the inequities many face when it comes to … suffer food insecurity. Across New York, the need for food assistance has surged. SNAP beneficiaries in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… New York City is projecting a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income … is expected to decline by only 0.6 percent in 2020 as a result, the employment recovery tells a more troubled story. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit covered the … June 1, 2014. Background Medicaid reimburses providers for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified … rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended … FQHCs billed incorrect reimbursement rates on their claims for group therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of fostering and promoting temperance in their consumption and respect for and obedience to law. The ABC Law gives the Authority the power to issue licenses and permits for the manufacture, wholesale distribution, and retail sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewals