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DiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… DiNapoli. The audit, which covered the period from 2019 to 2022, found the state’s Office of Addiction Services and … services due to unknown openings. For example, pregnant women or opioid users are prioritized on wait lists. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… the arrest of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing from the village’s General Fund. “Mayor Halstead … Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice will be served.” … balance. Sporadically over the years, money was put back into the General Fund through cash or check deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… claims for ancillary services in accordance with Medicaid reimbursement policies. The audit covers the period April 1, … service claims for recipients who were also covered by Medicare. Key Recommendations Recover the $1 million in … ancillary services provided to recipients also covered by Medicare. Enhance existing eMedNY edits or implement new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… services to those who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. The program is … federal health insurance program for people who are age 65 or older, people under 65 who have certain disabilities, and, … notify ESRD recipients of their entitlement to Medicare or take actions to help or encourage them to apply and enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… investments in companies located in New York state. This is the state pension fund’s third commitment to Primary … companies, I am proud of how well the In-State Program is performing. As trustee of the state pension fund, I’m … Partners, formerly known as High Peaks Venture Partners, is an early stage venture capital firm. The pension fund made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, NYL, using taxpayer funds, paid $13.8 million in fees to YAI for such services. … and the recovery of more than $5 million in stolen public funds. For access to state and local government spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital – inpatient versus outpatient – affects … care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the health care team at … services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. Medicaid uses the All Patient Refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… carriers and claims that are billed to TPHI carriers but do not result in a recovery. … To determine if Medicaid made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… “People with disabilities often face great obstacles in finding and keeping the jobs they want, and the pandemic … failure to monitor progress and by significant delays in implementing the individual plans for achieving … a chief disability officer, and hope that this will result in much-needed improvements to the state’s services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… and are nutritious, high-quality meals, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and accomplish its mission of providing nutritious home-delivered meals to senior citizens who rely on this … them for each meal that is delivered successfully. Food Safety and Nutrition DFTA nutritionists make surprise visits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 … to control expenses.” The 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities … cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we identified $128,294 in reported costs that did not comply … (see Exhibit at the end of the report). Personal Services We disallowed a total of $58,183, consisting of $52,016 for … work above 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) per RCM rules. We reviewed hours of employees who worked for the SC and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… that they are required to keep records of incidents. This follow up audit found SED, in collaboration with the New … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… 30, 2019. About the Program The Department administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in MLTC plans. MLTC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Page is charged with using her … health insurance benefit at village and taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “I thank the New York State Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2015 and a balanced budget for FY 2016 with relatively small gaps in the following three … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s budget is balanced for next year and the out-year budget gaps appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… P. DiNapoli released a statement today after the arrest of Muge Ma following a joint investigation by his office, … so many New Yorkers are suffering and sacrificing because of the pandemic, Muge Ma allegedly pretended to work for the … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… on Hebrew Academy’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 and included certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. About the Program Hebrew Academy is a New York … the SC and SCIS programs for the three years ended June 30, 2017 and the SEIT program for the year ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual