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DiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and … Jonathan’s Law was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records … supervision do not always provide records to parents or guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… over $58 billion, of which managed care accounted for about $34 billion. Under managed care, Medicaid pays MCOs a … information for the encounter claims of two MCOs (totaling about $145 million) and determined the MCOs paid 951 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered the period … “dual-eligibles.” In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare managed care program also known as Medicare Advantage. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… liabilities such that the total Medicare and Medicaid payment for a service did not exceed Medicaid's normal … a pacemaker, for which a Medicare Advantage Plan paid the provider $25,322. In comparison, Medicaid's fee for the procedure was $13,180 - far less than Medicare's payment. Nevertheless, Medicaid paid the provider $5,848 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for … such as hospitals or rehabilitative centers. The EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid … through December 31, 2015, Medicaid made $1.2 billion in EPS payments. Key Findings Auditors identified about $16.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… The New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock economic potential and create … Previously known as the Department of Business Services, SBS is tasked with helping businesses throughout New York … The average rebate was $47,841 – ranging from $145 to $461,191, based on the utility bill, which could be electricity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… Objective To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsTown of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit organizations were for appropriate purposes … supported. Key Findings The payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations were not always for … by sufficient documentation. Officials: Used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling $47,400 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177DiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… today announced that NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) has agreed to disclose its corporate political contributions in the wake of majority shareholder support for the New York … to enact regulations that would require corporations to disclose such expenditures. DiNapoli’s letter was one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… of Exxon's peers including BP, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell and Total have endorsed 2 degree scenario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… withdrew its shareholder resolution with the Ohio-based electric utility. “Many publicly traded companies use … spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a positive step for a company that has run into significant troubles with its … benefits of political donations outweigh the risks.” The company agreed to the Fund’s request to post semi-annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, which holds 1,249,849 shares in Aetna, one of the largest insurance … in 2013 vote) Peabody Energy 2013 Dr Pepper Snapple Group Harley-Davidson Inc. KeyCorp Noble Energy Inc. PepsiCo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… companies also agreed to publish these risk assessments on their websites later this year. As a result of the … and accountability in their supply chains. 2013 - Best Buy and Bed Bath & Beyond agreed to encourage their suppliers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… pace with its peers, including BP, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell and Total, which have already endorsed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to … responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living arrangement, money management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… The coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, … challenges, the Enacted Budget provides the Executive with extraordinary flexibility to manage spending, including … a role for the Legislature, while others do not. Given the extraordinary flexibility for spending reductions, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances