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A message from Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh on efforts to reduce independent oversight in New Jersey.
November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A message from Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh on efforts to reduce independent oversight in New Jersey.
Today, we honor those who served and recognize their sacrifice.
Thank you, New Jersey veterans.
Thank you, New Jersey veterans.
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Today, we honor those who served and recognize their sacrifice.
Thank you, New Jersey veterans.
Thank you, New Jersey veterans.
In fiscal year 2025, OSC fielded 2,383 tips. They came in via:
📞 1-855-OSC-TIPS
📧 ComptrollerTips@osc.nj.gov
💻 https://bit.ly/OSCTips
If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse, submit a confidential tip.
📞 1-855-OSC-TIPS
📧 ComptrollerTips@osc.nj.gov
💻 https://bit.ly/OSCTips
If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse, submit a confidential tip.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In fiscal year 2025, OSC fielded 2,383 tips. They came in via:
📞 1-855-OSC-TIPS
📧 ComptrollerTips@osc.nj.gov
💻 https://bit.ly/OSCTips
If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse, submit a confidential tip.
📞 1-855-OSC-TIPS
📧 ComptrollerTips@osc.nj.gov
💻 https://bit.ly/OSCTips
If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse, submit a confidential tip.
Early voting begins today in New Jersey.
Cast your ballot in the election.
Make your voice heard.
Cast your ballot in the election.
Make your voice heard.
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October 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Early voting begins today in New Jersey.
Cast your ballot in the election.
Make your voice heard.
Cast your ballot in the election.
Make your voice heard.
8/ Something must be done to stop this waste and ensure taxpayer funds are spent without conflicts of interest.
In a report I issued last month, I urged the Legislature to act.
In a report I issued last month, I urged the Legislature to act.
October 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
8/ Something must be done to stop this waste and ensure taxpayer funds are spent without conflicts of interest.
In a report I issued last month, I urged the Legislature to act.
In a report I issued last month, I urged the Legislature to act.
4/ The State Auditor questioned the broker’s independence and urged the school district in the future to avoid conflicts of interest when purchasing health insurance.
October 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
4/ The State Auditor questioned the broker’s independence and urged the school district in the future to avoid conflicts of interest when purchasing health insurance.
3/ The report found that the broker underestimated costs by an average of $3.55M per year based on a misleading and erroneous comparison between HIF and SEHBP costs.
For a three-year period, the district and employees missed the chance to save $7.5M.
For a three-year period, the district and employees missed the chance to save $7.5M.
October 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
3/ The report found that the broker underestimated costs by an average of $3.55M per year based on a misleading and erroneous comparison between HIF and SEHBP costs.
For a three-year period, the district and employees missed the chance to save $7.5M.
For a three-year period, the district and employees missed the chance to save $7.5M.
The Office of the State Comptroller encourages Medicaid providers to self-disclose overpayments. Providers who do so are not charged penalties or interest and may receive extended repayment terms.
In FY 2025, 10 providers self-disclosed and returned $1.8M in total to NJ Medicaid.
In FY 2025, 10 providers self-disclosed and returned $1.8M in total to NJ Medicaid.
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Office of the State Comptroller encourages Medicaid providers to self-disclose overpayments. Providers who do so are not charged penalties or interest and may receive extended repayment terms.
In FY 2025, 10 providers self-disclosed and returned $1.8M in total to NJ Medicaid.
In FY 2025, 10 providers self-disclosed and returned $1.8M in total to NJ Medicaid.
My office recovered more than $132 million in Medicaid payments in FY 2025.
That’s an 11% increase over last year.
Read more here: https://t.co/msQEdMBTbx
That’s an 11% increase over last year.
Read more here: https://t.co/msQEdMBTbx
October 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My office recovered more than $132 million in Medicaid payments in FY 2025.
That’s an 11% increase over last year.
Read more here: https://t.co/msQEdMBTbx
That’s an 11% increase over last year.
Read more here: https://t.co/msQEdMBTbx
Work in a nursing home or Medicaid facility?
If you’ve seen understaffing, improper billing, or other signs of fraud, waste, or abuse, you can report it confidentially.
🔍 Submit a tip: https://bit.ly/MedicaidTips
If you’ve seen understaffing, improper billing, or other signs of fraud, waste, or abuse, you can report it confidentially.
🔍 Submit a tip: https://bit.ly/MedicaidTips
September 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Work in a nursing home or Medicaid facility?
If you’ve seen understaffing, improper billing, or other signs of fraud, waste, or abuse, you can report it confidentially.
🔍 Submit a tip: https://bit.ly/MedicaidTips
If you’ve seen understaffing, improper billing, or other signs of fraud, waste, or abuse, you can report it confidentially.
🔍 Submit a tip: https://bit.ly/MedicaidTips
Through audits and investigations, OSC uncovers fraud, waste, and abuse at all levels of NJ government. Sign up for our newsletter!
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September 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Through audits and investigations, OSC uncovers fraud, waste, and abuse at all levels of NJ government. Sign up for our newsletter!
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🚨 Settlement Reached with NJ Eastern Star Home (Bridgewater)
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $186,686
🛡️ OSC oversees Medicaid program integrity.
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $186,686
🛡️ OSC oversees Medicaid program integrity.
September 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
🚨 Settlement Reached with NJ Eastern Star Home (Bridgewater)
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $186,686
🛡️ OSC oversees Medicaid program integrity.
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $186,686
🛡️ OSC oversees Medicaid program integrity.
🚨 Settlement Reached with Plaza Healthcare (Elizabeth)
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $195,523
🛡️ OSC oversees compliance with Medicaid regulations.
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $195,523
🛡️ OSC oversees compliance with Medicaid regulations.
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🚨 Settlement Reached with Plaza Healthcare (Elizabeth)
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $195,523
🛡️ OSC oversees compliance with Medicaid regulations.
The nursing home billed Medicaid for services that should have been covered by other funding sources—or lacked the necessary documentation to justify the charges.
💰 Total: $195,523
🛡️ OSC oversees compliance with Medicaid regulations.
🚨 OSC Finding: Blue River Women’s Health in Paterson improperly billed and was paid by Medicaid for allergy treatments without required documentation.
💰 Settlement: $310,404
🛡️ OSC makes sure providers deliver the care they bill Medicaid for.
💰 Settlement: $310,404
🛡️ OSC makes sure providers deliver the care they bill Medicaid for.
September 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🚨 OSC Finding: Blue River Women’s Health in Paterson improperly billed and was paid by Medicaid for allergy treatments without required documentation.
💰 Settlement: $310,404
🛡️ OSC makes sure providers deliver the care they bill Medicaid for.
💰 Settlement: $310,404
🛡️ OSC makes sure providers deliver the care they bill Medicaid for.
🚨 Settlement Reached with McAuley Hall (Watchung)
The facility billed Medicaid for services that should have been paid by other sources—violating program rules.
💰 Total: $142,085
🛡️ OSC ensures Medicaid is billed only when no other funding is available.
The facility billed Medicaid for services that should have been paid by other sources—violating program rules.
💰 Total: $142,085
🛡️ OSC ensures Medicaid is billed only when no other funding is available.
September 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🚨 Settlement Reached with McAuley Hall (Watchung)
The facility billed Medicaid for services that should have been paid by other sources—violating program rules.
💰 Total: $142,085
🛡️ OSC ensures Medicaid is billed only when no other funding is available.
The facility billed Medicaid for services that should have been paid by other sources—violating program rules.
💰 Total: $142,085
🛡️ OSC ensures Medicaid is billed only when no other funding is available.
🚨 OSC Finding: Advanced Garden State Cardiology (Clifton) improperly contracted with a provider who had been suspended from New Jersey Medicaid. The clinic billed Medicaid for his services.
💰 Settlement: $227,639
🛡️ OSC oversees accountability in New Jersey’s Medicaid program.
💰 Settlement: $227,639
🛡️ OSC oversees accountability in New Jersey’s Medicaid program.
September 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🚨 OSC Finding: Advanced Garden State Cardiology (Clifton) improperly contracted with a provider who had been suspended from New Jersey Medicaid. The clinic billed Medicaid for his services.
💰 Settlement: $227,639
🛡️ OSC oversees accountability in New Jersey’s Medicaid program.
💰 Settlement: $227,639
🛡️ OSC oversees accountability in New Jersey’s Medicaid program.
The insurance funds provide health benefits for hundreds of municipalities and school boards across the state.
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September 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The insurance funds provide health benefits for hundreds of municipalities and school boards across the state.
www.nj.gov/comptroller/...
www.nj.gov/comptroller/...
BREAKING: Report finds health insurance funds serving many municipalities and school boards have undisclosed conflicts of interest and public contracting violations.
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
September 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
BREAKING: Report finds health insurance funds serving many municipalities and school boards have undisclosed conflicts of interest and public contracting violations.
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
https://t.co/toq7NU36zH https://t.co/Bf2H1eaNqB
Happy Labor Day, New Jersey!
Today we recognize the contributions of workers across the state whose efforts keep our communities strong and services running.
Today we recognize the contributions of workers across the state whose efforts keep our communities strong and services running.
September 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Happy Labor Day, New Jersey!
Today we recognize the contributions of workers across the state whose efforts keep our communities strong and services running.
Today we recognize the contributions of workers across the state whose efforts keep our communities strong and services running.
🔍 Many of OSC's investigations begin with a tip.
Last year, OSC found that the NJ Department of Corrections’ Special Investigations Division failed to adequately investigate alleged abuse of incarcerated people.
🚨Report government misconduct confidentially:
📨https://bit.ly/OSCTips
Last year, OSC found that the NJ Department of Corrections’ Special Investigations Division failed to adequately investigate alleged abuse of incarcerated people.
🚨Report government misconduct confidentially:
📨https://bit.ly/OSCTips
August 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
🔍 Many of OSC's investigations begin with a tip.
Last year, OSC found that the NJ Department of Corrections’ Special Investigations Division failed to adequately investigate alleged abuse of incarcerated people.
🚨Report government misconduct confidentially:
📨https://bit.ly/OSCTips
Last year, OSC found that the NJ Department of Corrections’ Special Investigations Division failed to adequately investigate alleged abuse of incarcerated people.
🚨Report government misconduct confidentially:
📨https://bit.ly/OSCTips
NJ Residents: An OSC review shows that 300 NJ school bus companies did not submit required safety documentation before the start of the 2023-24 school year.
That number dropped to 109 the same time last year. 1/2
That number dropped to 109 the same time last year. 1/2
August 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
NJ Residents: An OSC review shows that 300 NJ school bus companies did not submit required safety documentation before the start of the 2023-24 school year.
That number dropped to 109 the same time last year. 1/2
That number dropped to 109 the same time last year. 1/2
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August 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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My office's report reveals the reality of NJ's lifeguard pension program: it's unfairly burdening certain NJ shore towns.
Six towns face a combined $37M in pension liabilities. Atlantic City alone faces a $21M shortfall.
The State needs to address this 1928 law.
buff.ly/VRSaR20
Six towns face a combined $37M in pension liabilities. Atlantic City alone faces a $21M shortfall.
The State needs to address this 1928 law.
buff.ly/VRSaR20
August 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My office's report reveals the reality of NJ's lifeguard pension program: it's unfairly burdening certain NJ shore towns.
Six towns face a combined $37M in pension liabilities. Atlantic City alone faces a $21M shortfall.
The State needs to address this 1928 law.
buff.ly/VRSaR20
Six towns face a combined $37M in pension liabilities. Atlantic City alone faces a $21M shortfall.
The State needs to address this 1928 law.
buff.ly/VRSaR20
My office's recent report uncovered double-dipping in NJ's lifeguard pension program.
Over half of retired lifeguards are drawing a second state pension.
Double-dipping strains NJ's pension systems and, ultimately, taxpayers.
Read the report: buff.ly/6LPI3uJ
Over half of retired lifeguards are drawing a second state pension.
Double-dipping strains NJ's pension systems and, ultimately, taxpayers.
Read the report: buff.ly/6LPI3uJ
July 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My office's recent report uncovered double-dipping in NJ's lifeguard pension program.
Over half of retired lifeguards are drawing a second state pension.
Double-dipping strains NJ's pension systems and, ultimately, taxpayers.
Read the report: buff.ly/6LPI3uJ
Over half of retired lifeguards are drawing a second state pension.
Double-dipping strains NJ's pension systems and, ultimately, taxpayers.
Read the report: buff.ly/6LPI3uJ
In 1965, Medicaid began covering vulnerable populations.
Today, it provides healthcare to nearly 2m NJ residents.
With cuts pending, continuing to safeguard its integrity is vital.
My office will continue investigating fraud and abuse—and recovering millions each year.
Today, it provides healthcare to nearly 2m NJ residents.
With cuts pending, continuing to safeguard its integrity is vital.
My office will continue investigating fraud and abuse—and recovering millions each year.
July 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In 1965, Medicaid began covering vulnerable populations.
Today, it provides healthcare to nearly 2m NJ residents.
With cuts pending, continuing to safeguard its integrity is vital.
My office will continue investigating fraud and abuse—and recovering millions each year.
Today, it provides healthcare to nearly 2m NJ residents.
With cuts pending, continuing to safeguard its integrity is vital.
My office will continue investigating fraud and abuse—and recovering millions each year.