DiNapoli: Glitches in Medicaid system costs taxpayers millions
By: WUTR Eyewitness News
Updated: May 29, 2012
Audits from the New York State Comptroller's Office revealed today that
glitches in the state's Medicaid system has cost taxpayers millions of
dollars.
According to Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli, more than $40 million in incorrect and overpayments are due to delays and data problems in the claims processing website.
"New York State has the largest Medicaid system in the country," DiNapoli said. "Too many of our audits have found that Medicaid dollars are improperly spent or wasted because safeguards were not in place to catch problems."
DiNapoli says some of the money has since been recouped.
According to Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli, more than $40 million in incorrect and overpayments are due to delays and data problems in the claims processing website.
"New York State has the largest Medicaid system in the country," DiNapoli said. "Too many of our audits have found that Medicaid dollars are improperly spent or wasted because safeguards were not in place to catch problems."
DiNapoli says some of the money has since been recouped.
