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Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit … prescribed to their patients were medically warranted. We identified 18,786 Medicaid recipients who received 208,198 … Further, we did not find that I-STOP was checked prior to every instance that a medication-assisted opioid was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The … Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable administrative costs of managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid … at 8 shelters; Trash piled in a children’s play area at one shelter; Repairs to walls and ceilings made with plastic sheeting or garbage bags and duct tape at two shelters; One shelter with 143 residents and only four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
A report on student loan debt found the average New Yorker with college loans owed $32200 in 2015 higher than the national average of $29700 In New York student loan debt more than doubled during the last decade growing to $82 billion from $39 billion an increase of 112 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
The state Department of Health failed to collect nearly $120 million in available rebates over a 33month period from prescription drug makers for the Medicaid program because of ineffective policies and processes according to an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to grow as the year … economy is strong, but job growth and tax collections in the near future are unlikely to be as robust as they have been in recent years," DiNapoli said. "Additionally, a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… 5LINX, a telecommunications company located in Rochester, has generated an estimated $6.7 million return, … company provides a range of telecommunications and other services for residential and business clients. The company, … information on the program, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/instate About the Common Retirement Fund New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… 40 years of legal precedent is just plain wrong. "In New York, recently enacted legislation will help protect … must stand together to defend unions and working families in all parts of our country and fight further attacks by … are treated with the respect they deserve – on the job and in retirement." … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… to a maintenance supervisor who had no evidence of a time record; and $2,777 in insurance expenses related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… A former state contractor who pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a … the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… are not included. The Comptroller's estimate is based on personal income tax trends and includes cash bonuses for … current year and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been cashed in. The estimate does not include stock … or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have not been withheld. DiNapoli also reported: The 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the need for the New York State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, … auditors found the number of noise complaints called in to the city's 311 system rose from 86,365 in 2010 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and … Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our prisons," DiNapoli said. "The commission needs to … of complaints received increased 16 percent to 2,316 in 2016, and grievances increased 69 percent to 2,932. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… benefit,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money … employees worked solely for its related services program. When DiNapoli’s auditors asked Starting Point officials to … provide documentation explaining where staff worked and when. Starting Point’s financial mismanagement existed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million employees and more than 31,000 … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … … first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations with nearly 13 million employees and more than 31000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased … to the work of my investigators and law enforcement in Texas, she will be held accountable. We will continue to … State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in November 1986. He elected to receive a reduced monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing relief programs could result in funds being lost. “The state continues to navigate the … said. “We need every dollar available for housing needs in our state, particularly those that can help bolster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housing