Resources are available to everyone, including immigrants: dos.ny.gov/know-your-rightsTo share information regarding federal government action in New York State: ag.ny.gov/federal-actions-formView in PDF formatView in Arabic / العربيةView in Bengali / বাংলাView in Burmese / မြန်မာဘာသာစကားView in Chinese / 中文View in Dari / دریView in French / FrançaisView in…Read More
A Queens pharmacy owner was arrested and indicted following an OMIG-assisted investigation for allegedly stealing more than $31 million from Medicaid and the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) through a scheme involving cash kickbacks and fraudulent claims for HIV medications. The arrest and indictment follows a years-long investigation conducted by the New York State Office of the Attorney…Read More
The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) has issued its 2025 Annual Report, which details New York's Medicaid program integrity efforts for calendar year 2025.View the Report here: https://omig.ny.gov/information-resources/annual-reportsRead More
A Queens dentist was arrested and charged Sept. 28 following an OMIG-assisted investigation into an alleged scheme to defraud Medicaid of more than $300,000 by submitting false claims for hundreds of dental procedures that were never performed.Suleman Nasimi, 46, of Hicksville, Nassau County, and his dental practice, Tooth Fresh Meadows were charged following an investigation by the New York…Read More
Two Clifton Park, N.Y. brothers pleaded guilty to defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $1.6 million through fraudulent billing and kickback schemes involving three Medicaid transportation companies. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, and Office of Medicaid Inspector General (…Read More
OMIG’s Division of Medicaid Audit (DMA) has commenced its Audit Project Fact Sheet effort, an innovative reporting and communication initiative that promises to bolster agency transparency, data and results reporting, and provider education.Developed as a mechanism to highlight key audit project results, the fact sheets provide a brief overview of a completed audit project summarizing the purpose…Read More
The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) posted the following audit protocols on its website: Transportation AmbuletteTransportation Taxi / LiveryTo view these protocols, please visit: https://omig.ny.gov/audit/audit-protocolsRead More
OMIG’s Bureau of Compliance is pleased to announce an updated version of the Compliance Program Review (CPR) Module, which is the tool providers use to answer questions and provide supporting documentation for the Compliance Program Review process. Based on provider feedback and reviewer observation, updates were made to clarify instructions for completion, include a documentation request…Read More
OMIG Update: Protocol Posted on OMIG's WebsiteThe New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) posted the following audit protocol on its website:Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)To view this protocol, please visit: https://omig.ny.gov/audit/audit-protocolsRead More
The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) assisted in an investigation that led to the indictment of a New York City eye care clinic operator for his alleged role in a $9 million Medicaid fraud scheme. New York State Attorney General Letitia James and State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the indictment on June 24.Maksim Grinberg, 53, of New York City was arrested…Read More