"The Senate Republican health care bill calls for billions of dollars of cuts in future health care funding for New Yorkers. This bill is identical to the House proposal in its threat to eliminate health coverage for countless individuals and inflict major new costs on the state budget. It’s time for the President and the majorities in both houses of Congress to get serious about making health coverage more accessible and affordable, rather than taking giant steps backward."

City University of New York (CUNY): Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up) (2015-F-5)

An initial audit issued in October 2013, examined whether the fellowship leaves granted instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. Although most of the fellowship recipients reviewed complied with CUNY policy, improvements were needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY's fellowship leave program.

State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many facilities across New York state with significant problems including mold, water damage, exposed wiring, missing smoke detectors and garbage in rooms, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate Program after correcting problems identified by auditors from the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, according to a pair of audits released today. Auditors also found that more than $78 million in rebates have not been submitted to drug manufacturers, but could still be collected by the state Department of Health (DOH).

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's latest Executive Order:

Slower economic growth and proposed federal and state actions present potential risks to the city's budget, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

The state Department of Health (DOH) could have saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 million over a six-year period if it had helped Medicaid patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

"The Trump Administration’s willful ignorance of climate change will jeopardize our chances of avoiding catastrophic changes in our climate, but it will not halt the momentum in the global marketplace where reason still reigns. The transition to a lower carbon future is underway; it is inevitable; and it is the direction the rest of the world is headed. If news reports are accurate, the administration's plan to withdraw from the Paris Agreement means that the U.S. will stand on the sidelines while other nations enjoy the economic benefits of participating in the next energy revolution.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in response to a majority shareholder vote of 62.3 percent in support of the Fund’s request that ExxonMobil do more to address climate change.

On the eve of ExxonMobil’s annual meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the goals of the Paris Agreement to rein in climate change. In recent weeks, similar proposals have won a majority at two energy companies and record high votes at several others.