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DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, including facilities, for services … and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been … The state Department of Health made $965 million in payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… Objective To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is … Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support … October 2017 and September 2021. About the Program The Corporation is a public benefit corporation that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… funds for federal arts organizations. The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the … the Frick Collection, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the American Folk Art Museum, among others. It also established the Paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… 20 percent of the authority’s total employee compensation in the 2015 fiscal year, more than twice the proportion of … regional transit agencies, amid steady ridership growth in recent years, according to a report released today by … and educational institutions,” DiNapoli said. “After a dip in 2010, the authority’s total ridership has been increasing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two audits … of Health DOH can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of … the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) from 2021 to 2022. “Gaming has significantly expanded in the state … received from the four upstate casinos fell significantly short of projections. The four casinos also fell short of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… Many residents of long-term care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of … is required to establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office is within the New … Many residents of longterm care facilities in New York state lack regular access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… largest cost for New Yorkers, behind housing, at 14% of household spending. “Many New Yorkers struggle to make … higher utilization of public transit. Transportation Type In 2023, 48% of New York City households relied on … in New York City more, although the city expanded the Fair Fares program recently to discount the cost of transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… New York has had a positive balance of payments, after a long history of sending more tax dollars to Washington than … tax dollars to the federal government than they get back.” New Jersey, Massachusetts and Washington were … While some funding has been unfrozen, it is unclear how much the state and local governments and state residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-24) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f24-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes. (2020-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s61-response.pdfMedicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021 (2021-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s7-response.pdfCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/coeymans-hollow-2021-211.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020 (2019-S-53) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s53-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019 (2019-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s12-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022 (2021-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department’s) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s28.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021 (2020-S-54) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s54-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021 (2021-S-7)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s7.pdfTown of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
… the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 356 tax … whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2019 maximum salary limit for … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $280,000 for the 2019 plan year, which is the calendar … dated January 9, 2019 OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2019 Calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-defined