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CUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… Professional Staff Congress are eligible to participate in the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) … Department of Civil Service. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units T8, AJ and GA who are doctoral students … Congress and enrolled as a matriculated doctoral student in a CUNY graduate program, and simultaneously employed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthCUNY Bulletin No. CU-587
… Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2016-17 and the fiscal year beginning … Operations. The appropriation charges to be used for the following fiscal year-end payroll allocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-587-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to … for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the … by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followUse of State Appropriations
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation … statutory and contractual requirements, including the need to leverage the appropriations with funds from other sources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… certain Management Confidential employees enrolled in the Income Protection Plan. Affected Employees Eligible … 1, 1994, the Workers’ Compensation benefit for employees in the Management Confidential bargaining units (BU 06, 18, … there are two options: For employees who are not enrolled in the IPP program, accruals are used followed by sick leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … several areas where the Bureau could improve its ability to ensure its resources are used effectively to stem drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … accounts received little scrutiny and made recommendations to improve internal controls over these accounts. As of March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on January 5, 2015, determined that, for the 27-month … paid and take any necessary corrective actions. Key Finding Department officials have made some progress in … two were implemented and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… its processes and procedures during the Transformation. For example, our audits questioned: the adequacy of access … no evidence that many basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk assessment was not conducted timely to … unintended consequences, nor were there any benchmarks for customer service levels and costs established at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments for Fraudulent and … 10, 2015, William Davis pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. He was sentenced on February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, United HealthCare Insurance … and allocation of rebates offered by drug manufacturers. In 2012, Express Scripts Holding Company (Express Scripts) … was issued on September 26, 2014, identified $694,227 in drug rebate and discount revenue that was not credited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: … processes and pays Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and … five years. Key Finding Authority officials made progress in correcting the problems we identified. Of the four prior … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … To determine the extent of implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… and Markets (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related … our audit pursuant to legislative mandates included in Section 294(8) of this Law, which direct that the … dairy products. Each specific market order detailed in Department regulations is established to assist the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected … Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … had extended the right of preference for housing to many more veterans, few actually benefited due to inaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 2002-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be … of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations … Firefighters' Benefit Law §21[2], relative to calls for assistance by volunteer firefighters of fire departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… Background Recently, a binding arbitration award was made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit represented by NYSCOPBA. Because only certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on … are administered to patients by a medical professional in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for … cost. Key Findings Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-follow