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 Holding State Agencies Accountable
for Protecting Taxpayer Money
Comptroller DiNapoli’s latest Medicaid audit found more examples of how weak State agency oversight led to wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars and may have led to unsatisfactory long-term care for some patients. The audit identified areas where the Department of Health could improve operations and strengthen oversight to address the issues that led to $700 million in improper payments and an additional $2.8 billion in payments to cover care for eligible patients who received minimal services.
Comptroller DiNapoli said, “I urge the Department of Health to recoup any overpayments and improve oversight of its managed long-term care program so that patients receive the services they are entitled to.”
Medicaid is the single largest spending area in the New York State Budget. Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office regularly audits the program to ensure funding is spent effectively and as intended.
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Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Ann Gilbert faces felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village sewer, water and taxes, according to an investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. Gilbert, 54, who now resides in Florida, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree.
Comptroller DiNapoli announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was 9.51% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2022. The return on investments increased the Fund’s value to $272.1 billion.
North Syracuse Central School District
Somers Central School District
Village of Waterford
Town of Waterloo
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