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NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… that face significant climate risk. With today’s announcement, the Fund will be divesting its corporate bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, … or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … steal $67,000," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to find … by stealing their pension benefits is reprehensible," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Today’s arrest sends the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million of the NYSHIP members. The … United processes and pays claims submitted by health care providers on behalf of Empire Plan members. United contracts … (out-of-network) providers. United bases payment for most services provided by out-of-network providers either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … Government and four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all class E felonies. … of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfDiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… small portion of overtime costs incurred in the statewide search for the two escapees from the Clinton Correctional … Facility. Most of the overtime for the prisoner search was paid in July, which is not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Riverbank State Park Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group (RRG) (2013-S-22) … on a timely basis. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 91-46
… of the Court of Appeals in National Westminister Bank v New York , 76 NY2d 507, 561 NYS2d 541. In Opn No. 84-45, … a "state officer" for purposes of article XIII, §7 of the New York Constitution, which prohibits changes in … the salaries of the five county clerks of the City of New York, who as officers or employees of the Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… DiNapoli’s office routinely issues reports on ways to improve the efficiency of state operations, including periodic reports on how overtime is managed by state agencies. The total cost of … Dept. of Corrections $79,787,588 $6,864,970 9% Office of Mental Health $51,199,194 $6,167,989 14% OPWDD $67,092,038 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the … on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve housing … or fuel economic growth," said DiNapoli. "Since exemptions result in other taxpayers generally bearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today proposed changes to the states procurement practices in the wake of criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… it is the direction the rest of the world is headed. If news reports are accurate, the administration's plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system … were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021II.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State … The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $892,790 was paid for … inpatient, managed care capitation, and episodic home health care claims that did not comply with Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… identified 14 Medicaid providers who were charged with or found guilty of crimes that violated laws or regulations governing certain health care programs. By the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details troubling child poverty trends across the state including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… attention, as follows: $107.7 million in Medicaid managed care premiums were paid on behalf of recipients with … claims was paid for recipients enrolled in managed care; $1.6 million was paid for newborn birth claims; $1.4 … claim that was billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $609,915 was paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018